Builth Wells all-rounder Dylan McPhee will fly the flag for his hometown later this year after being named in the Wales Seniors squad for the International Masters Cricket World Cup in Guyana.
The 2026 tournament, staged in Georgetown in October and November, will see Wales take on some of the strongest veteran cricket nations in the world.
McPhee admitted the call-up still feels special, even after already having one World Cup under his belt.
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“I am extremely excited and proud to be representing my country at the World Cup in Georgetown, Guyana in October andNovember later this year. I'm really looking forward to it and can't wait and ready to go now,” he said.
This will be his second global campaign after travelling to South Africa in 2023, an experience he believes has left both him and the squad better prepared.
“This will be my second World Cup and we gained alot of knowledge and experience in South Africa in 2023 and believe we are a stronger squad for that,” he added.
The build-up will be intense, with training blocks and off-field organisation all needing to come together over the coming months.
“The hard work starts now with training, preparation and fundraising getting ready for October, if anyone is interested in sponsoring the team or myself please contact,” McPhee said.
He is also relishing the chance to visit one of cricket’s great heartlands for the first time.
“It will be great to visit Georgetown in the Caribbean and it will be a first for me. Georgetown is rich in cricket tradition with players such as Clive Lloyd and Shivnarine Chanderpaul from the area.”
For McPhee, selection caps years of commitment to the game and for Welsh Masters cricket, it is another chance to make a mark on the world stage.
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