Cobo’s versatile TJ Ozanne is in the 18 selected for the World Division Six tournament. (Picture by Adrian Miller, 0322452)

MATT OLIVER’S unavailability for the trip to Singapore in September has given the Guernsey cricket selectors a big headache.

The initial 18-man squad from which 14 players will be chosen to represent the island in the World League Division Six tournament, includes just one recognised keeper in young Tom Kimber.

But, as skipper Stuart Le Prevost admitted, there is also the option to use one or two part-timers, men such as Jeremy Frith and TJ Ozanne, who have both kept before.

The squad welcomes back GH Smit and Tim Duke, both of whom were unavailable for the successful Division Seven campaign in Guernsey in May.

‘They make a massive difference,’ said the skipper, who is glad to see them back and available for final selection.

‘I’m pretty happy with the squad overall, but missing Olly [Oliver] is a big blow.’

Replacing a skilful gloveman who also opens the batting is never easy, but in the current climate where the island has never been so short of keeping choices, is of concern.

The squad includes a number of emerging youngsters, other than Kimber.