Imlach leads 16 Guyanese cricketers to four-week Lahore Qalandars camp in Pakistan
The government says it is the first time a select Guyana squad has joined a specialised international high-performance programme of this kind.
GEORGETOWN, Guyana. Sixteen Guyanese cricketers will travel to Pakistan for four weeks of high-performance training at the Lahore Qalandars Academy, the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports announced on Wednesday.
The programme runs from 13 November to 13 December 2026. It follows a memorandum of understanding signed in September between the ministry, through ministers Charles Ramson Jr and Steven Jacobs, and the Lahore Qalandars franchise, represented by owner Sameen Rana.
The squad
The group includes Guyana Harpy Eagles captain Tevin Imlach, Matthew Nandu, Kevlon Anderson, Kemol Savoury, Mavendra Dindyal, Shamar Apple, Jonathan Van Lange, Zeynul Ramsammy, Kevin Sinclair, Richie Looknauth, Isai Thorne, Ari-Afrizal Kadir, Micah Amsterdam, Thaddeus Lovell, Darwin Joseph and Zameer Nazeer. Coach Julian Moore and manager Andre Percival will travel with them.
The squad mixes players with West Indies international experience, established national cricketers, emerging talent, fringe players and some receiving their first chance to represent Guyana.
According to the ministry, it is the first time a select Guyanese squad will benefit from a specialised international high-performance programme of this kind. Training will cover technical development, speed analysis, bat-speed assessment, biomechanics, performance laboratory testing, player analysis and nutrition.
The players will also be exposed to talent scouts associated with the Lahore Qalandars, and former Pakistan internationals, including fast bowler Waqar Younis, are expected to appear during the camp.
Links with Pakistan
The ministry said the programme grew out of discussions between President Irfaan Ali and representatives of the franchise. The Lahore Qalandars also took part in the Global Super League, a T20 tournament established in Guyana.
"This initiative represents more than a training programme. It is an investment in our cricketers, an opportunity to bridge the gap between talent and international performance," the ministry said.
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