Promising young Rovers all-rounder Robbie Le Corre has been named in the senior island training squad. (0571736)
DAVE HEARSE has named a young island training squad ahead of the World Cricket League Division Seven in May.
The Guernsey manager has selected a 25-man squad of which a number of the players have come up through the development programme.
‘I think I’ve proved that I’ve got no issues in bringing in younger players,’ said Hearse.
‘If they are good enough, they are old enough.’
Among those named are Jonny Clark, Luke Nussbaumer, Dave Hooper, Tom Kirk and Will Peatfield.
All five, along with established senior Guernsey performer Jamie Nussbaumer, went to the Academy Arch Tournament in the UAE before Christmas with the Guernsey Development side.
They took on the UAE junior team and Glamorgan, Sussex and Yorkshire’s academy outfits.
Also selected is Rovers’ young and exciting all-rounder Robbie Le Corre.
Argyll Investments’ wicketkeeper-batsman Tom Kimber, son of former island star Gary, is in the mix as is rising star Tim Ravenscroft, who broke into the senior set up last season.
The squad will work hard for the next few months leading up to the WCL Division Seven tournament that is being held here at the end of May.
In preparation for the competition, the island side will also take on minor county side Norfolk, who played in Guernsey a few years ago, plus a couple of friendlies with Jersey.
In the week-long tournament, the Greens will face Gibraltar, Bahrain, Japan, Nigeria and Surinam.
If successful, the island side will gain promotion to Division Six, which is being hosted by Singapore in September.
It is, without doubt, an important 12 months for Guernsey cricket.
‘They are all big years. It’s very exciting,’ said Hearse.
‘We’ve got to get the boys ready and hit the ground running. There won’t be much cricket beforehand.’World Cricket League Division Seven: Guernsey manager names 25-strong training squad
Article posted on 9th January, 2009 - 2.29pm
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