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16 May 2019, 08:48 GMT+10
St John's (Antigua) [West Indies], May 16 (ANI): Four members of the 2016 West Indies U-19 World Cup-winning squad have been named in the 15-man squad to attend a Cricket West Indies (CWI) Emerging Players training camp aimed at enhancing their skills in the white-ball formats.
Leeward Islands Hurricanes batsman Keacy Carty, the Player of the Match in the U-19 World Cup final, heads the list to attend the camp, scheduled to take place from May 27 to June 13 at the West Indies High Performance Centre (WIHPC), Coolidge Cricket Ground.
Other U-19 World Cup winners taking part are Trinidad and Tobago Red Force pacer Odean Smith, Barbados Pride duo fast bowler Chemar Holder and all-rounder Shamar Springer.
This ne0w initiative is part of a thrust by CWI to invest in player development which is a key aspect of the existing strategic plan and new policies outlined by recently-elected president Ricky Skerritt and vice president Kishore Shallow.
Programme Manager of the WIHPC, Graeme West said the training camp was aimed at increasing the depth chart of the West Indies white-ball squads over time.
"The camp will be delivered by the CWI high-performance team with a focus on developing the players' white-ball skills and building on the potential players have shown coming through the CWI pathway of youth and senior regional tournaments," Graeme said.
"The development of players is key to the West Indies' future success and we have to begin to build the depth of talent in the white-ball formats, especially 50 overs. We have seen the emergence of a number of our talented Under-23s like Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Keemo Paul, Oshane Thomas, Sherfane Rutherford, and Obed McCoy, into the West Indies white-ball squads in recent matches and all have performed creditably.""We have a strong group of emerging players and this initiative is a good opportunity at harnessing that talent, raising the profiles of some of our outstanding young talent, and preparing them to be future West Indies stars," Graeme said.
Programme Manager of the WIHPC further said a group of 12 out of the 15 will also use the training camp to undergo preparations for entering this year's Caribbean Premier League (CPL) linked to a new agreement between CWI and the organisers of the region's leading T20 tournament.
"This is the first time that the CWI selection panel has provided a pool of emerging players to CPL. The 12 players that have been identified by the selection panel are guaranteed contracts with the six franchises and will be entered into the CPL Draft taking place later this month in London, where the franchises will make their squad selections," Graeme said.
CPL franchises have agreed to include at least one of the two players drafted in their final line-up for matches.
Following is the 15-man emerging players training camp squad: Joshua Bishop, Leniko Boucher, Keacy Carty, Roland Cato, Dominic Drakes, Keon Harding, Chemar Holder, Amir Jangoo, Ramaal Lewis, Jeremiah Louis, Anderson Phillips, Jeavor Royal, Keagan Simmons, Odean Smith, Shamar Springer.
Meanwhile, the players that have been identified for entry into the CPL (Draft) includes, Leniko Boucher, Roland Cato, Dominic Drakes, Chemar Holder, Amir Jangoo, Ramaal Lewis, Jeremiah Louis, Anderson Phillips, Jeavor Royal, Keagan Simmons, Odean Smith, Shamar Springer. (ANI)Get a daily dose of Greek Herald news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
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