With the news that the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) have released a 'Talent Development Plan' for 2014 we in Bermuda can release partial what in store for Bermuda in the ICC Americas for 2014.
USA have introduced a pathway for Under 17 age category in preparation for the 2016 ICC Under 19 World Cup.
An Under 17 team is expected to be picked to participate in an ICC Americas tournament against Canada and Bermuda. The ICC Americas tournament is slated for 'the middle of [2014]' the plan noted.
“The USACA Talent Development Programme was developed in response to plans that the ICC Americas’ has for talent development within the Region in 2014 and to begin to prepare for upcoming international duties in the coming years, with a particular emphasis on the 2016 ICC Under 19 World Cup," USACA CEO, Darren Beazley said in the release.
USACA said that it had plans to include Under 19 Players in US National Cricket Championships and that the best five Under 19 players would be selected for ICC America’s combine team that would compete in a competition in the Caribbean in September.
