Barbados Under-17 Team Led by Joshua Dorne to Compete in 2021 CWI Rising Stars Regional Tournament

West Indies Under-19 batsman Joshua Dorne will captain double crown defending champions Barbados at this year’s Cricket West Indies’ Rising Stars Regional Under-17 Tournament in Trinidad and Tobago from August 11 to September 3.

Dorne is also a member of the Barbados Under-19 team which was due to fly out to St Vincent earlier this week for the CWI Under-19 tournament, scheduled to start on Tuesday but has been put on hold due to the passage of Hurricane Beryl.

Last year’s successful Barbados Under-15 captain, Damarko Wiggins, who is an attacking left-handed opening batsman, has gained selection on the 14-member Under-17 team as well as batsman Micah Greenidge, who is in both the Under-19 and Under-17 teams.

Meanwhile, Queen’s College’s off-spinning all-rounder Preston Clarke, who had been originally a reserve, has been drafted into the Under-19 team for Shaquan Belle, who is recuperating from injury.

Under-17 Squad: Joshua Dorne (captain), Xaundre Baptiste, Shaquan Belle, Gadson Bowens, Joshua Branch, Zachary Carter, R’Jai Gittens, Jordan Graham, Micah Greenidge, Khomari Griffith, Kevion Newton, Jakeem Pollard, Damani Roach, Damarko Wiggins.

Reserves: Justin Parris, Vickram Dhanraj, Rachad Gill, Mikhail Grant-Bennett, Raedon Bellamy, Akobi Crichlow-Byer.

Officials:Dwayne Best (manager), Dexter Toppin (coach), Nhamo Winn (assistant coach). (EZS)