On Friday 16 October the KNCB announced the selection squads for winter training 2020-2021. Like other sports federations the KNCB has been granted training dispensation from COVID-19 restrictions.
Three Kampong players have been selected for the KNCB Academy Squad: Pierre Jacod, Kertan Nana and Alex Roy. Also former Kampong player Aryan Dutt will be part of this training group.
The Academy Squad trainings will be led by national coach Ryan Campbell, former captain Peter Borren and James Hilditch, the assistent coach of the Dutch national team.
“The Academy, who will work with James Hilditch, Peter Borren & myself is brim full of exciting talent and we are looking forward to working with these guys over winter. Shariz Ahmad gets his first selection after impressing everyone in the U/18s versus the KNCB U/23s matches. His legspin and batting are really exciting. He is joined in the squad by fellow National U/19s players Aryan Dutt & Pierre Jacod as well as former U/19s players Boris Gorlee, Niels Etman & Arnav Jain. Etman is a really exciting all rounder who is an outstanding athlete. Our commitment to push our players through our National Pathway is as strong as it has ever been and our future looks in good shape.”, Campbell said.
Academy squad
Pierre Jacod (Kampong), Musa Nadeem (HCC), Aryan Dutt (VCC), Boris Gorlee (HCC), Tim de Kok (VOC), Niels Etman (Excelsior ’20), Kertan Nana (Kampong), Alex Roy (Kampong), Shariz Ahmed (Groen en Wit), Arnav Jain (VOC).