Red Force go with youths for future

The players retained ahead of the draft were: Kyle Hope, Isaiah Rajah, Yannic Cariah, Roshon Primus, Imran Khan, Amir Jangoo, Tion Webster, Marlon Richards, Sheldon Cottrell and Bryan Charles Selected in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Player Draft were: Kissoondath Magram, Khary Pierre, Steven Katwaroo, Ewart Nicholson and Akeil Cooper. Merryboys wicketkeeper/batsman Jangoo is one of five players earning their first Red Force professional contract.

“I am really delighted to be awarded a contract by the Trinidad and Tobago Red Force. Last season I got a look in for the final two matches and I made the best of my opportunity.

Honestly I am really happy the selectors showed faith in me and awarded me a professional contract,” said the 19 year old Jangoo.

He continued, “The last year has been a rollercoaster for me.

I missed out on selection for the West Indies Under-19 team and I had to come through the Combined Campuses and Colleges route. Being awarded a Red Force contract is vindication for all the hard work I have invested and being mentally resilient through adversity.

The easy decision is to give up when things are not going your way but I continued to work hard and now I am a professionally contracted player.” Red Force: Kyle Hope (Overseas), Isaiah Rajah, Yannic Cariah, Roshon Primus (Overseas), Imran Khan, Amir Jangoo, Tion Webster, Marlon Richards, Sheldon Cottrell (Overseas), Bryan Charles, Kissoondath Magram (Round 1 Draft), Khary Pierre (Round 2 – Draft), Steven Katwaroo (Round 3 – Draft), Ewart Nicholson (Round 4 – Draft), Akeil Cooper (Round 5 – Draft).