Three newcomers in T&T squad
January 2nd 2009

Three newcomers have been included in a 13-man T&T squad for the opening match of the Regional Four-day tournament, against Barbados, from January 9-12 at the Police Grounds in Bridgetown.

Former T&T Under-19 batsman Justin Guillen has earned a call up after a tremendous showing in the trial matches and the Stanford 2020 Super Series earlier this year.

Also named in the squad are former West Indies youth off-spinner Sunil Narine and W Connection fast bowler Atiba Alert.

The team will be led by inspirational captain Darren Ganga and include experience players Lendl Simmons, Sherwin Ganga, Rayad Emrit. West Indies spinners Dave Mohammed and Amit Jaggernauth are also part of the team.

The team was selected at the conclusion of the annual North/South Classic which ended on Wednesday at the Queen's Park Oval.

Meanwhile, former West Indies U-19 vice-captain Jason Mohammed has been appointed to lead a T&T Under-23 team against the East Rhand Cricket Academy of South Africa.

The South Africa U-23 team is due to tour the country from January 9-24 for a series of matches.

Several promising players are named in the 14-man squad including spinner Rishi Bachan, opening batsman William Perkins and allrounder Yannic Cariah.

TEAMS

T&T Senior national:
Daren Ganga (captain), Adrian Barath, Lendl Simmons, Darren Bravo, Justin Guillen, Sherwin Ganga, Gibran Mohammed, Rayad Emrit, Richard Kelly, Dave Mohammed, Amit Jaggernauth, Atiba Alert, Sunil Narine.

Manager: Colin Borde. Coach: Kelvin Williams. Trainer: Ronald Rogers.

T&T Under-23:
Mario Belcon, William Perkins, Franklyn Rouse, Jason Mohammed (captain), Daron Cruikshank, Kervon Cooper, Anthony Balgobin, Rishi Bachan, Rishaad Harris, Shannon Gabriel, Dane Teelucksingh, Yannic Cariah, Kjorn Ottley, Visham Ramroop.

Manager: Chaitram Ranjitsingh. Coach: Clem Hercules.