BCB UAE name team and add a psychologist

The 15-man team for the four game match against UAE was named yesterday.

Three players on the original list of 17 didn't make the squad with Jekon Edness being the biggest surprise. Edness dropped out for personal reasons and was replaced by Clarice Burgess.

Stephen Dill and Justin Pitcher also were not included, which means they will be able to play for their clubs this weekend.

Joshua Gilbert was included and that means he will make a late appearance for the Under-19 team, which is playing in the Sir Garfield Sobers Tournament in Barbados.

The Bermuda Cricket Board also announced Dr. David Scott, well known Sports Psychologist, is currently on island to work with the national programmes including the Girls Development Team, U13s, U15s, U19s and the senior men and women's teams.

David Scott is an associate professor of Kinesiology at the University of New Brunswick and is a Sports Psychology for the Montreal Canadien NHL Hockey Team. He has worked as a Sports Psychologist for the West Indies Cricket Team, National Hockey League (ICE) and for numerous other sports teams. 

David Moore, national team coach said: "The primary purpose of Dr. Scott's work with the Bermuda Cricket Team(s) will be to help the players enhance their performance by improving their mental skills. For any team to be successful we need players to be strong leaders, to be accountable, and to take responsibility for their own and their team's performance. When players are confident, mentally tough, believe in themselves, believe in a collective vision, and trust their teammates, they look for leadership opportunities, are accountable to themselves and their teammates, and take responsibility for outcomes."

Coach Moore continued, "On behalf of Board I would like to thank the Argo Foundation for supporting the BCB National Development Youth Programmes and providing opportunities for our young players to develop and improve their mental and physical health both on and off the field."