ST JOHN\u2019S, Antigua \u2013 The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel announced the West Indies Rising Stars U19s 15-member squad and five reserves for the\u00a0ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup\u00a0to be played in the West Indies in January-February 2022.<\/p>\n
The squad will be led by Ackeem Auguste, the left-handed middle-order batsman, with allrounder Giovonte Depeiza, as the vice captain. They were also at the helm during the six-match Youth One-Day International Series in England in September. The players were selected following the recent high performance camp and preparation matches which featured 28 players at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.<\/p>\n
The West Indies Rising Stars U19s have been drawn in Group D alongside Australia, Scotland and Sri Lanka for the 16-team tournament which will be played from January 14 to February 5. Matches will be played in Antigua and Barbuda, Trinidad and Tobago, St Kitts and Nevis, and Guyana. Before the\u00a0ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup, a five-match\u00a0warm-up\u00a0series is being planned\u00a0with details to\u00a0be announced in coming days.<\/p>\n
Lead Selector Robert Haynes said:<\/b>\u00a0\u201cOverall, the selectors are very pleased with what we have been seeing from these players and we expect some very exciting cricket in the World Cup. The batting is solid, our concern coming out of the tour of England was the middle-order, but we saw some really good performances in the camp and some very good partnerships. The bowling is very good, and we think we have the right combination of spinners and fast bowlers. This is a balanced squad and the players are very excited. It is now for these youngsters to go out and put on display what they learned in the camps which were organized for their benefit.\u201d<\/p>\n
Haynes added: \u201cI must also commend the coaching staff and everyone involved in getting these young cricketers prepared for this level of competition. It has not been an easy task with the COVID-19 pandemic in our midst, but we have overcome several hurdles and have a team which is well organized and ready for the challenges ahead.\u201d<\/p>\n
Head Coach Floyd Reifer said:\u00a0<\/b>\u201cComing out of the last camp in Antigua, we have seen a lot of improvement and development in the players, and we came up with a very good squad. I\u2019m confident that we have a well-balanced team going into the World Cup, and we have the team to do very well in the tournament. We have a lot of talented players and what we are working on is the tactical side of our preparations. We have batsman who can bowl well and bowlers who can bat as well, so we have a good balance.\u201d<\/p>\n
Captain Ackeem Auguste said:<\/b>\u00a0\u201cIt is a special honor to be named to captain the West Indies team. To represent the people of our region is a special privilege and it\u2019s a really exciting time for me and my team-mates and we know this is a great opportunity on the international stage. We had the tour of England earlier this year and that was a good experience for all of us. I learned a lot about leadership on that tour and I would say I have grown since then. We have worked hard to reach this stage and we are ready ahead of the World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n
FULL SQUAD<\/b><\/p>\n
Ackeem Auguste (Captain) \u2013 left-hand bat<\/p>\n
Giovonte Depeiza\u00a0(Vice Captain) – right-hand bat\/left-arm spin<\/p>\n
Onaje Amory \u2013 right-hand bat\/right-arm off-spin<\/p>\n
Teddy Bishop \u2013 right-hand bat<\/p>\n
Carlon Bowen-Tuckett \u2013 right-hand bat\/wicket-keeper<\/p>\n
Jaden Carmichael \u2013 right-hand bat\/left-arm spin<\/p>\n
McKenny Clarke \u2013 right-hand bat\/right-arm fast<\/p>\n
Rivaldo Clarke \u2013 right-hand bat\/wicket-keeper<\/p>\n
Jordan Johnson \u2013 left-hand bat\/right-arm leg-spin<\/p>\n
Johann Layne \u2013 right-hand bat\/right-arm fast<\/p>\n
Anderson Mahase \u2013 left-hand bat\/left-arm spin<\/p>\n
Matthew Nandu \u2013 left-hand opening bat\/right-arm leg-spin<\/p>\n
Shaqkere Parris \u2013 right-hand opening bat<\/p>\n
Shiva Sankar \u2013 right-hand bat\/right-arm medium-fast<\/p>\n
Isai Thorne \u2013 right-hand bat\/right-arm fast<\/p>\n
Reserves<\/b><\/p>\n
Anderson Amurdan \u2013 right-hand opening bat<\/p>\n
Nathan Edward \u2013 left-hand bat\/left-arm fast-medium<\/p>\n
Andel Gordon \u2013 left-hand bat\/left-arm medium-fast<\/p>\n
Vasant Singh \u2013 right-hand bat\/right-arm leg-spin<\/p>\n
Kevin Wickham \u2013 right-hand bat\/right-arm wrist-spin<\/p>\n
ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup Groupings:<\/b><\/p>\n
Group A<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Bangladesh, England, Canada, United Arab Emirates<\/p>\n
Group B<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 India, Ireland, South Africa, Uganda<\/p>\n
Group C<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Afghanistan, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe<\/p>\n
Group D<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Australia, Scotland, Sri Lanka, West Indies<\/p>\n
ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup Venues:<\/b><\/p>\n
St Kitts\u00a0and Nevis \u2013\u00a0Warner Park Cricket Stadium, Conaree Cricket Centre, (Sandy Point – Warm-up match venue only)<\/p>\n
Guyana \u2013 Guyana National Stadium, (Everest\u00a0Cricket Club – Warm-up match venue only)<\/p>\n
Trinidad and Tobago \u2013 Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Queens Park Oval, Diego Martin Sporting Complex<\/p>\n
Antigua and Barbuda \u2013 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Coolidge Cricket Ground<\/p>\n
West Indies Rising Stars U19s World Cup match schedule<\/b><\/p>\n
January 14<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 v Australia at Guyana National\u00a0Stadium<\/p>\n
January 17<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 v Scotland at\u00a0Warner Park Cricket\u00a0Stadium, St Kitts & Nevis<\/p>\n
January 21<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 v Sri Lanka at Conaree Cricket Centre, St Kitts and Nevis<\/p>\n
Plate and Super League fixtures to take place between January 25\u00a0and February 4 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Coolidge Cricket Ground, Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Queen\u2019s Park Oval and Diego Martin Sporting Complex.<\/p>\n
February 1<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Semi-Final, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua and Barbuda<\/p>\n
February 2<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Semi-Final, Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua and Barbuda<\/p>\n
February 5<\/b>\u00a0\u2013 Final, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua and Barbuda<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" ST JOHN\u2019S, Antigua \u2013 The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Selection Panel announced the West Indies Rising Stars U19s 15-member squad and five reserves for the\u00a0ICC U19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup\u00a0to be played in the West 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