CPL 2022

GUY vs SLK, Match Highlights; Amazon Warriors start 6IXTY with victory

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Guyana Amazon Warriors’ men made a winning start to the 6IXTY on Thursday morning, defeating St. Lucia Kings by seven runs at Warner Park in St. Kitts.

Sent in to bat, Amazon Warriors got a fiery start and finished on 111-5. Kings made a spirited reply, being dismissed for 104 with a ball remaining.

Shai Hope and Chandrapaul Hemraj played the Kings’ attack in an opening stand of 41 in just 2.4 overs, but the Warriors lost their way, slipping to 55-4 in 4.3 overs.

Skipper Shimron Hetmyer and all-rounder Odean Smith then added 48 in five overs to revive the innings, with Smith the aggressor with a top score of 36* off 24 (2x4s, 3x6s).

Hetmyer made 13 off 14 (1x4s), while Hope scored 19 off eight (1×4, 2x6s) and Hemraj 18 off nine (3x4s).

The Warriors’ overseas signings Heinrich Klaasen (8) and Colin Ingram (1) both fell cheaply, as Jeavor Royal took 2-8 and Matthew Forde 2-24.

Kings lost both openers Johnson Charles (2) and Mark Deyal (7) and then seemed out of it at 55-5 with four overs remaining.

However, Roshon Primus, in the company of Forde, gave the Kings a real shot at victory, adding 49 in 4.5 overs before Smith dismissed the former for 41 off 23 (4x4s, 2x6s).

Warriors’ Afghanistan signing Waqar Salamkheil was most impressive, the left-arm wrist-spinner picking up 3-16 off two overs. Like Smith, Ronsford Beaton and Veerasammy Permaul picked up a wicket each.

The Warriors’ next match is against Trinbago Knight Riders from 12:30h on Friday.

The 6IXTY, JAM vs SKN, Match highlights; Fabian Allen stars as Jamaica Tallawahs beat St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots

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Fabian Allen and Raymon Reifer fired stars as Jamaica Tallawahs to a 55-run win over St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the Men’s 6IXTY on Thursday at Warner Park in St. Kitts.

Tallawahs Scored 139 from 9.5 overs, the highest total of the 6IXTY this year so far. and they dismissed Chris Gayle’s Patriots for 84 in 7.2 overs.

When Rovman Powell was dismissed for 32 off 13 balls, Tallawahs were 42-3 in 3.3 overs with openers Amir Jangoo (5) and Kennar Lewis (3) dismissed as First Wickets.

Allen and Reifer then joined forced and pulverized the Patriots bowling, adding 80 in just 4.5 overs of riveting batting.

Fabian Allen, who left the West Indies team for Personal reasons struck five sixes and two fours in 45 off 18 balls, and Reifer hit four sixes and a four in an unbeaten 38 off 19.

For Patriots spinner Jon-Ross Jaggesar 1-13 off his two overs.

In Reply, Patriots lost wickets at regular intervals.

South African under-19 Dewald Brevis hit five sixes in his 34 off 11, as Evin Lewis made 15 off 7 with two fours and one six and Chris Gayle who returned to cricket long break fell for 9 off 7.

Bowling for Tallawahs, Jamie Merchant (2-8), Migael Pretorius (2-9) Nicholson Gordon (2-16) were the wicket-takers.

Brief Scores; Jamaica Tallawahs 139 all out from 9.5 overs (Fabian Allen 45, Raymon Reifer 38*, Rovman Powell 32; Jon-Russ Jaggesar 1-13, Duan Jansen 1-22, Dominic Drakes 1-31, Jaden Carmichael 1-34, Jeremiah Louis 1-36) vs St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots 84 all out from 7.2 overs (Dewald Brevis 34; Jamie Merchant 2-8, Migael Pretorius 2-9, Nicholson Gordon 2-16)

Probable Playing XIs of JAM vs SKN Match 2, The 6IXTY: ‘I’m like a kid again’ – Chris Gayle excited for return to cricket.

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The 2nd match of the 6ixty will see Jamaica Tallawahs facing off against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots on 25th August at Warner Park.

This match will witness a battle between two power hitters of the team. Tallawahs are led by Windies vice captain Rovman Powell, whereas, St Kitts are led by Chris Gayle.

Gayle, who has not Played at a cricket competition since the Bangladesh Premier League, for Fortune Barishal, will Play for St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

“I’m really excited to be back in the field. I missed it. I’m like a kid again, looking forward to the first game… For my debut. I’ll have to get back in shape. I’m still in shape but just a li’l (little) prep here and there to get in that mindset of playing cricket,” Gayle told Espn.

The surface at Warner Park is a batting-friendly wicket and is expected to assist the batters hugely in both innings. There is very little help on offer for the pacers early on, and the spinners may come in handy in the middle overs.

JAM vs SKN The 6ixty Match 2 Probable XIs:

Jamaica Tallawahs:

Jamaica Tallawahs will be led by Windies vice-captain Rovman Powell. Kennar Lewis and Brandon King will be opening the innings. Shamarh Brooks, Amir Jangoo, Rovman Powell, and Chris Green will complete the rest of the batting line-up. In the bowling unit, the onus would be on Fabian Allen, Mohammad Amir, and Joshua Merchant.

Brandon King, Kennar Lewis, Shamarh Brooks, Rovman Powell(c), Amir Jangoo (wk), Chris Green, Migael Pretorius, Mohammad Aamir, Fabian Allen, Jamie Merchant, Joshua Merchant

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots:

Skipper Chris Gayle will be opening the innings along with Evin Lewis. Andre Fletcher, Darren Bravo, Sherfane Rutherford, and Dewald Brevis will be the ones forming the rest of the batting order.

Chris Gayle(c), Darren-Bravo, Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Fletcher(wk), Dominic Drakes, Izharullahq Naveed, Jaden Carmichael, Dewald Brevis, Qasim Akram, Jon-Russ Jaggesar

Probable Playing XIs of GUY vs SLK Match 1, The 6IXTY 2022: Check Complete Squads of Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings Match

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The brand new 6ixty men’s cricket competition will commence on August 25. there are three men’s cricket matches that will be played on Thursday.

Guyana Amazon Warriors are all set to face Saint Lucia Kings in the 1st match of The 6ixty Men 2022.

These are the matches between Guyana Amazon Warriors and St Lucia Kings, Jamaica Tallawahs vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots and Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders.

Amazon Warriors are one of the best teams in the Caribbean Premier Leagues because they have had some excellent performances in the past.

In the last season of the Caribbean Premier League, they won six out of ten games, and are predicted to continue playing well in this new tournament.

On the other hand, the Lucia Kings must exert some effort in order to play on par with the Amazon Warriors. They finished in the fourth position in CPL 2021 with 10 points.

GUY vs SLK, Match 1, Probable Playing XIs:

Guyana Amazon Warriors

Shimron Hetmyer(c), Odean Smith, Romario Shepherd, Colin Ingram, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shai Hope(wk), Paul Stirling, Heinrich Klaasen, Keemo Paul, Jermaine Blackwood, Gudakesh Motie.

Saint Lucia Kings

Roston Chase(c), Johnson Charles(wk), Kesrick Williams, McKenney Clarke, Alzarri Joseph, Scott Kuggeleijn, Mark Deyal, Jeavor Royal, Matthew Forde, Leroy Lugg, Jesse Bootan

CPL 2022: “we have a stronger unit” TKR Head Coach Abhishek Nair believes Pooran and Russell key components of this season

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The Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) is a franchise cricket team that participates in the Caribbean Premier League.

The Trinbago Knight Riders were formerly the Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel. The team is based in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago.

The Trinbago Knight Riders is won of the most successful teams in CPL history, having won the tournament four times- first in 2015 followed by the consecutive season victories of 2017 and 2018 and the latest in 2020.

Trinbago Knight Riders coach Abhishek Nair believes Nicholas Pooran and Andre Russell key components in the franchise’s pursuit of the fifth Caribbean Premier League T20 title.

“This season I think we have a stronger unit,” Nayar said in Monday’s virtual press briefing. “There have been a few changes in the set-up, with ‘Russ’ and Pooran coming in which strengthens our batting a lot.” he said

“We have a good mix of experience and youth. We have a very strong team. We’re looking forward to a good, successful season. The target we’ve set for ourselves is the championship and nothing less than that.”

“Last year wasn’t a season that went up to high expectations, but I think we’ve had that behind us and we’ll always bounce back.”he added

The coach confirmed that players who have already arrived in St Kitts held their first training session on Monday.

Nayar said keeping the core of TT players was crucial in maintaining a positive mindset among the TKR squad.

“We always tried to retain our core, make sure that we have a lot of players from Trinidad, because we believe that gives us the best chance to win that championship – the camaraderie, the unity that we normally have.” he said

“Often teams talk about being a family, I think just playing at the domestic club level together as well as club level, and then transitioning to playing for TKR, makes it a lot easier for the support staff. because you don’t have to work on the guys getting together and enjoying themselves together.”

“It’s about just getting it tactically right and making sure that most strategies are in place because the team unity and camaraderie is already there.” he added

TKR open their campaign in match two against last year’s runners-up St Lucia Kings at Warner Park in Basseterre, St Kitts next Thursday.

CPL 2022: “we are really confident right now” Gudakesh Motie hope to win Amazon Warriors’ first CPL title

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The Guyana Amazon Warriors is a franchise cricket team which participates in the Caribbean Premier League.

Although the Guyana Amazon Warriors is one of the most consistent teams in the CPL, having reached the finals four times and finishing third on two occasions out of the six CPL seasons so far, they have never been able to win the title.

But Left arm spinner Gudakesh Motie is confident that the team will make up for their past mistakes this year.

“We had like a couple of weeks of training sessions back home. Coaches put in a lot of work, local players went there. So we had some good simulation sessions leading up to the tournament. So we are really confident right now.”

The 27-year-old Motie said his teammates are not feeling any pressure to win their first CPL title.

“I think we have a good team, a young team mixed with the senior players and every year is a challenge “

“All players and coaches with the captain, Personally, I’m looking to play my role, looking to get wicked and get my own job in the field” he said

Also, Motie said his goal for the tournament is to perform to the best of his ability since he is coming back from an injury.

“Personally, once I get the opportunity to play, I’m looking to make a big impact with both bats and balls and on the field. So I’m looking to be among the wicked, takers and given an opportunity.” he added

The tournament is scheduled to start on Wednesday, August 31 with last year’s champions St Kitts & Nevis Patriots taking on Jamaica Tallawahs.

The competition will run slightly longer than last year, with the final being played a month later on Friday, September 30.

CPL 2022: “Excited about opportunity”, Matthew Nandu After Picked him from Guyana Amazon Warriors

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Following the completion of the 2022 Caribbean Premier League draft the teams for this year’s tournament have been confirmed.

The biggest move of the draft saw Shai Hope sign for the Guyana Amazon Warriors where he will join Ronsford Beaton and Veerasammy Permaul.

Meanwhile, Under-23 left-handed opener batsman Mathew Nandu was picked for the Guyana Warriors team in this year’s Caribbean Premier League and He has expressed his gratitude for the opportunity.

“I feel honoured and excited to be a part of the Guyana Amazon Warriors. I’m grateful for the opportunity and looking forward to making use of it.” he said to News Room Sports.

The 19-year-old Mathew Nandu represented West Indies in the ICC Men’s Under-19 50-over World Cup earlier this year.

There he managed to score 152 runs in 7 matches with a century. and he was a One of only three Caribbean players to score a century in the tournament.

Also, He said that his aim is to represent the West Indies national team.

“It’s a huge step towards achieving my aspirations (of playing international cricket). Being able to rub shoulders and train with some of the greats, is a great learning opportunity to ask questions, and learn as much as possible.” he said

“I’m looking forward to meeting the rest of the team, and re-uniting with some of my teammates from the World Cup.” 

19-year-old opener said he is ready to play his part on or off the field in helping the Warriors win the title this time.

“My message to the fans, is that we’ll go out there and give it our all. I know the competition is going to be a good one, but I know that we will work together as a unit to achieve our ultimate goal.” he added

The Warriors have played in a record five CPL finals since the inception of the League in 2013, finishing second-best on every occasion.

Warriors have added Imran Tahir, the leading bowler for the franchise with 60 wickets from 43 outings, for a fifth successive season. Additionally, they have also included wristspinner Tabraiz Shamsi, batter Colin Ingram and wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen for the upcoming season alongside Paul Stirling, the Ireland opener.

The CPL, which will be held across Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, and Trinidad and Tobago will begin on August 31, with the final to be played in Guyana on September 30.

Patriots are the defending champions, having beaten Kings in the final last year to win their maiden CPL title.

Guyana Amazon Warriors Full Squad: Shimron Hetmyer, Odean Smith, Romario Shepherd, Chandrapaul Hemraj. Imran Tahir (Overseas), Tabriaz Shamshi (Overseas), Colin Ingram (Overseas), Paul Stirling (Overseas), Heinrich Klaasen (Overseas), Keemo Paul, Gudakesh Motie (Overseas), Shai Hope, Jermaine Blackwood, Veerasammy Paul, Ronsford Beaton, Matthew Nandu (Emerging Player), Junior Sinclair (Emerging Player)

CPL 2023: Aakash Chopra picks his all-time CPL XI – Check Full List Here!!!

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Former Indian cricketer Akash Chopra had named the all-time CPL XI through his official YouTube channel. That was a few years ago.

The first three in his XI were all left-handed batsmen. Accordingly, West Indies’ destructive batsman Chris Gayle and New Zealand’s Colin Munro were his opening batsmen. Current West Indies limited-overs captain Nicholas Pooran became the No. 3 batsman.

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All these three are batsmen who have been able to perform brilliantly with the bat in the CPL. Accordingly, Universe Boss has scored 2519 runs in 85 matches with a strike rate of 133.14 and an average of 36.50. Also, Munro, who opens the innings with Gayle, has scored 1770 runs in 56 CPL matches.

No. 3 batsman Pooran’s performances well in the CPL and He has collected 1544 runs in 82 matches. Pakistan’s senior batsman Shoaib Malik was named for number 4. He has scored 1746 runs in 66 matches in CPL at an average of 33.57.

Former West Indies captain Kieron Pollard, who retired from international cricket a few months ago, named Chopra to bat at number 5. An all-rounder, Pollard has contributed to 92 matches where he has scored 2227 runs and His strike rate is 153.58. He has also taken 56 wickets.

Andre Russell and Dwayne Bravo, two of the best all-rounders in the shortest format, named him at No.6 and No.7. Russell is known for exceptional big shots and Bravo specializes death bowler in this format. also Bravo is the highest wicket taker in the CPL with 114 wickets.

Akash Chopra’s bowling force includes mystery bowler Sunil Narine, pacer Sheldon Cottrell, Pakistan pacer Sohail Tanvir and Krishmar Santokie.

Narine can bat at the top anytime. Has taken 90 wickets in his CPL journey. Tanvir has taken 68 wickets and Cottrell has taken 80 wickets. Santoki has also been brilliant in their trade.

Here is Akash Chopra’s all-time CPL XI:

Chris Gayle, Colin Munro, Nicholas Pooran, Shoaib Malik, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Sheldon Cottrell, Sohail Tanvir, Krishmar Santokie.

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CPL 2022: The Guyana Amazon Warriors have announced their overseas signings for the 2022 Caribbean Premier League

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The Guyana Amazon Warriors have announced their overseas signings for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL 2022) which gets underway on August 31 across the West Indies.

Imran Tahir will be back with the Amazon Warriors for the fifth consecutive season. Tahir is the record wicket taker for the franchise with 60 wickets from 43 matches.

South African wrist spinner, Tabraiz Shamsi, who has Hero CPL experience with the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots from 2015 to 2018 will be join Guyana Amazon Warriors this year.

Shamsi, the number one ranked bowler in T20 Internationals, has 33 wickets at the CPL.

(Photo by Randy Brooks – CPL T20/Getty Images)

The Amazon Warriors batted is boost with the addition of South Africans Colin Ingram and Heinrich Klaasen and Ireland player Paul Stirling.

The Amazon Warriors will have six more spots to fill at the Hero CPL draft with details of these picks released during the draft show which will be broadcast this Thursday – 7 July – at 9am Eastern Caribbean Time.

GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS – TO BE CONFIRMED

IMRAN TAHIR (S), SHIMRON HETMYER (R), TABRAIZ SHAMSI (S), ODEAN SMITH (R), ROMARIO SHEPHERD (R), COLIN INGRAM (S), CHANDRAPAUL HEMRAJ (R), PAUL STIRLING (S), HEINRICH KLAASEN (S), KEEMO PAUL (S), GUDAKESH MOTIE (S)

(R) – Retained (S) – Signed

CPL 2022: St Lucia Kings announce overseas players; Du Plessis, David & Wiese Back With Saint Lucia Kings

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Faf du Plessis, Tim David and David Weise are among those announced as the St Lucia Kings’ overseas signings for the 2022 Caribbean Premier League.

(CPL T20/Getty Images)

Faf du Plessis, who captained the Kings to a second successive Hero CPL final in 2021, will return for this season. He will be joined by Tim David and David Wiese who were both instrumental to the Kings success during the 2021 season.

Namibian David Wiese and Tim David, who finished with the third-most runs in the tournament in 2021, have also been retained.

(Photo by Randy Brooks – CPL T20/Getty Images)

St Lucia Kings have brought on board New Zealand’s Scott Kuggeleijn after releasing him last year.

Kings have just one overseas spot to fill, overall The Kings will have six more spots to fill at the Hero CPL draft with details of these picks released during the draft show which will be broadcast this Thursday 7 July – at 9am Eastern Caribbean Time.

SAINT LUCIA KINGS – TO BE CONFIRMED

FAF DU PLESSIS (S), TIM DAVID (S), ROSTON CHASE (R), JOHNSON CHARLES (S), KESRICK WILLIAMS (R), DAVID WIESE (S), ALZARRI JOSEPH (R), SCOTT KUGGELEIJN (S), MARK DEYAL (S), JEAVOR ROYAL (R)

(R) – Retained (S) – Signed