Training Camp Attendees Announced
The build-up to the Cricket World Cup 2007 moved up a gear for 23 players from six Associate countries as the International Cricket Council (ICC) launched its first Winter Training Camp (WTC) in Pretoria, South Africa.
Players from Bermuda, Canada, the Netherlands, Ireland, Kenya and Scotland are all set to feel the benefit of the residential camp which will offer the attendees technical, tactical, physical and mental training
The Camp, part of the ICC's High Performance Program (HPP) for the six Associate countries heading to the Caribbean tournament, runs until 21 December 2005 at the University of Pretoria's high performance centre.
The WTC was officially launched on Monday by ICC Vice-President Percy Sonn, who said it offered the players attending the chance of a lifetime.
Mr Sonn said: "Every player here has the dream of playing for his country in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2007 and the Winter Training Camp can help them fulfil that dream.
"This camp will allow them to develop their skills thanks to the expert coaching and world-class facilities available and if those attending can take advantage of being here then they could be competing against the likes of Ricky Ponting, Shaun Pollock and other great players in less than 18 months' time."
Players attending the WTC are as follows:
Ireland
Trevor Britton -23, right-hand middle-order batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler, played for Ireland U23s and in the Inter-Provincial tournament for the North West for the past three years
Kenneth Carroll -23, right-hand batsman and left-arm wrist-spin bowler. Played for Ireland U17 & U19 and last season played at U23 level; replaced Johnny Thompson from original squad for WTC after Thompson suffered back and hamstring injuries
Eoin Morgan -19, left-hand batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler. Played county cricket in England for Middlesex in 2005, a member of Ireland's ICC Trophy squad this year and is a member of Ireland's squad for the ICC Intercontinental Cup finals in Nambia from 23 -29 October. Played for Ireland at every level from U13 and for Middlesex from U17 onwards.
Scotland
Richard Berrington -18, right-hand top-order batsman and right-arm seam bowler, played for Scotland at every level from U13 onwards and represented the European Cricket Council Development team
Kasim Farid -19, right-hand top-order batsman and right-arm leg-spin bowler, played for Scotland at every level from U13 and has also been part of the European Cricket Council Development team
Gordon Goudie -18, right-hand lower-order batsman and right-arm fast-medium bowler, played for Scotland at every level from U13s onwards as well as the MCC Young Cricketers and Middlesex second XI. Made two appearances for Scottish Saltires in UK National League in 2005
Ross Lyons -20, left-hand lower-order batsman and left-arm spin bowler, played for Scotland at every level from U13 onwards. Played in U19 Cricket World Cup in Bangladesh in 2004. Made six appearances for Scottish Saltires in UK National League in 2005
Dewald Nel -25, right-hand batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, played for Scotland at U23 and senior levels. Born in South Africa, part of the ICC trophy squad in Ireland this year, playing in one match. Made 11 appearances for Scottish Saltires in UK National League in 2005
Qasim Sheikh -20, left-hand top-order batsman and left-arm medium-pace bowler, played for Scotland at every level from U13. Also played for the MCC Young Cricketers. Made four appearances for Scottish Saltires in UK National League in 2005
Fraser Watts -26, right-hand batsman, right-arm off-spin bowler, played for Loughborough University Cricketing Centre of Excellence in the UK as well as Scotland at all levels. Played in ICC Trophy in 2001 & 2005 and made 17 appearances for Scottish Saltires in UK National League in 2005 (most by any Scotland player)
Sean Weeraratna -19, right-hand lower-order batsman and right-arm seam bowler, played for Scotland at every level from U13 onwards. Made four appearances for Scottish Saltires in UK National League in 2005
Netherlands
Tom de Grooth -26, right-hand top-order batsman, part-time off-spin bowler, played for the Netherlands from U12 onwards and has captained the Dutch U23 and A sides. Part of the squad that played in this year's ICC Trophy in Ireland
Bermuda
Jekon Edness -22 years of age, right-hand middle-and lower-order batsman and wicketkeeper, played for Bermuda at every level from U15 onwards. Reserve for the ICC Intercontinental Cup finals squad
Jim West -23, right-hand lower-order batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler, represented Bermuda at U19 level and has played county cricket in Bermuda. Reserve for the ICC Intercontinental Cup finals squad
Stephen Outerbridge -22, left-hand opening batsman, part-time right-arm off-spin/medium-pace bowler, played for Bermuda from U15 level
Azeem Pitcher -25, left-hand top-order batsman and right-arm medium-pace bowler, played for Bermuda at U19 level. Reserve for the ICC Intercontinental Cup finals squad
Canada
Qaiser Ali -28, right-hand middle-order batsman and right-arm off-spin bowler, played for Pakistan U19s v England A in 1995/96. Made his Canada debut in 2005 and played in both ICC Intercontinental Cup matches (v Bermuda and the Cayman Islands) and against the MCC in September 2005
Umar Bhatti -21, left-hand lower-order batsman and left-arm fast-medium bowler, played for Canada and U19 and senior levels, part of the squad that played in the ICC Trophy 2005 in Ireland
Kenneth Carto -19, right-hand top-order batsman and wicketkeeper, played for Canada in ICC U19 World Cup in Bangladesh in 2004
Henry Osinde -27, right-hand lower-order batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, originally from Uganda but moved to Canada five years ago. Took 7-53 against the Cayman Islands in the ICC Intercontinental Cup match earlier this year.
Kenya
Nehemiah Odhiambo Ngoche -22, right-hand lower-order batsman, right-arm medium-fast bowler, played for Kenya at U17 & U19 levels
Alfred Luseno -23, right-hand lower-order batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler, played for Kenya at U17 & U19 levels and part of the ICC Intercontinental Cup squad of 2004. Made his ODI debut for against Sri Lanka in the Cherry Blossom Sharjah Cup in April 2003 but is yet to appear again
Kalpesh Patel -20, right-hand batsman and right-arm medium pace bowler, currently with Kenya on their tour of Zimbabwe and part of the squad for the 2005 ICC Intercontinental Cup finals. Occasional wicketkeeper
(Scotland's additional numbers are based on the fact they had already planned to send players to South Africa before the WTC arrangements were confirmed, as well as Moles' presence to head up the program, a presence that is funded by Cricket Scotland.)