Historic U23 cricket series bowls off

The Saint Lucia National Cricket Association has released the names of the cricketers selected to represent the island starting this weekend in the Under-23 Cricket Series against the Commonwealth of Dominica at Mindoo Philip Park. The format of the inaugural tournament will be a three-day match to be played August 17-19, followed by two 50-over matches on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22. The 50-Over squad is led by former West Indies Under-19 captain Ackeem Auguste, with his West Indies predecessor Kimani Melius as vice-captain. The group also includes Bolton Sayers, Noelle Leo, Stephen Abraham, Keon Gaston, Tyrel Chicot, Royce Paul, Lee John, Isiah Jones, Simeon Gerson, Zaire Antoine, Josan James, Shawnil Edward, Davin Forde, and Jayden Elibox. Conversely, Melius leads the three-day squad, with Auguste as his deputy. There is a high level of duplications, with Sayers, Leo, Abraham, Gaston, Chicot, Paul, John, Jones, Gerson, Antoine, Edward, and Elibox all included in both teams. The three-day squad, however, also includes Amari Venner, Kensley Paul, Aaron Joseph, and Sky Lafeuille. Josan James and Davin Forde are only in the limited-overs team. Chairman of the Selection Committee, Craig Emmanuel thinks highly of the Under-23 Cricket Series. “It is a very, very important...