Cricket: BCB Announce Senior Training Squad
The Bermuda Cricket Board [BCB] announced the senior training squad that will be working with National Coach Arnold Manders in preparation for the ICC World Cricket League Division 3 in Uganda in late October this year.
The national senior squad will also be competing in the ICC regional T20 qualifier, for the ICC 2016 World T20, in the early months of 2015.
Lloyd Fray, President of the BCB, said: “I am pleased to confirm that the BCB has contracted Arnold Manders as National Coach for a 12 month period to May 31st, 2015.
“This will allow Arnold to continue his good work with the squad to date and provide for a year-round program and preparation for the national senior team. Bermuda will be competing in 2 world ICC qualifying events in the next 10 months and we plan to optimise our performances on the field in a very competitive environment.”
Arnold Manders, National Coach noted, “I believe that we have a very talented and balanced squad with many options provided by the all-rounders. I am disappointed that some players are not available but I fully understand and respect their decisions.
“I will continue to keep an open door policy for players that put in good performances over the coming months in domestic cricket either here or in the UK [including players such as Greg Maybury, Joshua Gilbert and Okera Bascome].
“I am very happy with the overseas monitoring and preparation program that we have for the many UK based players we have in our squad which features a good crop of young talent. I expect all players to be totally committed to the program as we are at a very competitive level and we will need to be at our best to reach the lofty goals that we have set for ourselves.”
The squad is as follows:
- Janeiro Tucker [Captain]
- David Hemp
- Tre Manders
- Terryn Fray
- Lionel Cann
- Allan Douglas Jnr
- Christopher Douglas
- Fiqre Crockwell
- OJ Pitcher
- Oronde Bascome
- Onias Bascome
- Kamal Bashir
- Stefan Kelly
- Justin Pitcher
- Jordan DeSilva
- Kamau Leverock
- Kevin Hurdle
- George O’Brien
- Jacobi Robinson
- Derrick Brangman
- Delray Rawlins
- Dion Stovell
- Malachi Jones
- Christian Burgess
- Temiko Wilson
- Sinclair Smith
The following players have indicated that they are not available:
- Stephen Outerbridge
- Damali Bell
- Deunte Darrell
- Rodney Trott
Yes Warriors
Rudell Pitcher has been outstanding for the last couple of years..think about sending him an invite, he may have something to add. Good luck to all that have been chosen to train.