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ST. JOHN’S – There were no surprises in the player draft of the Professional Cricket League of Cricket West Indies, with franchises opting for homegrown players to complete their 15-member squads for the new season. With franchises requiring only two players to complete their squads, only two rounds of the draft took place via video call, and most of the picks were emerging players with little first-class experience. Five-time champions …
David Furlonge: Red Force players must stay motivated despite four-day uncertainty TT Red Force coach David Furlonge
TT Red Force coach David Furlonge wants his players, especially those who have been on the sidelines for months, to stay motivated despite the uncertainty surrounding the West Indies Four-Day Championships.
Earlier this year Cricket West Indies (CWI) were targeting April for the start of the four-day tournament, but nothing has been confirmed yet by the regional cricket board.
The regional four-day tournament is normally held throughout the region, but the covid19 pandemic has forced CWI to search for other arrangements.
One possibility that CWI considered was holding matches in Trinidad and Barbados.
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A FIVE-YEAR regional title drought from the TT Red Force served as the driving force behind the TT Cricket Board (TTCB) selectors opting for experience over youth in this year’s 15-man team for the CG Insurance Super50 Cup, which will take place in Antigua/Barbuda from February 7-27.
The squad was announced by the TTCB on Friday, with all-rounder Kieron Pollard leading the troops and Darren Bravo serving as vice-captain.
Seasoned players such as Denesh Ramdin, Jason Mohammed, Lendl Simmons, Sunil Narine, Imran Khan, Nicholas Pooran and even Ravi Rampaul were selected while rising stars Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Kjorn Ottley and Anderson Phillip also made the cut.