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Kaieteur Sports – Former Guyana opening batsman Krishna Arjune is throwing his supporting behind the Guyana Amazon Warriors to win the ExxonMobil Global Super League (GSL) T20 trophy.
The five-team tournament is slated to bowl off July 23rd at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence with Pakistanis Lahore Qalandars taking on Australian Perth Scorchers while the hosts will open their campaign against San Francisco Unicorns at the same day but under lights.
The Canada-based Guyanese Arjune stated that Warriors have possessed some quality T20 players and that has given him the confidence they can be the triumphant unit again.
Warriors dethroned Rangpur Riders from Bangladesh last year. Riders captured the inaugural title in 2024.
“I really like the team; it looks balanced and they have got some great all-rounders as well; once they play to their true potential I believe they can win the tournament once more,” Arjune mentioned.
Hailing from Unity Village on the East Coast Demerara, Arjune represented Guyana in 40 first-class matches and 12 limited-over games.
He is also optimistic that home-advantage will do well for the host-nation.
“I think the Warriors will do good at Providence; most of the players are familiar with conditions and the pitch and with crowd support, I think they are favourite to emerge as champions,” the right-handed batter Arjune commented.
Guyana Amazon Warriors have yet to name a Captain for the tournament which will conclude August 1st with the grand finale.
However, star-batter Shimron Hetmyer is among the seasoned campaigners including: Romario Shepherd, Rovman Powell, Glenn Phillips, Johnson Charles, Quentin Sampson and dynamic all-rounder Keemo Paul.
The other players in the team are: Amir Jangoo, Muhammad Haris, Mohammed Nabi, Dwaine Pretorius, Imran Tahir and Gudakesh Motie.
“When I looked at the team list, I saw a lot of players with International experience and that should boost this team’s confidence immensely; I know every side [is] coming out to play competitive cricket and winning the tournament but Guyana Amazon Warriors will bring out their best on this occasion again,” the 45-year-old Arjune related.
Quizzed on the team should play from start, Arjune responded: “Well, T20 cricket is about being astute and innovative and Warriors to play aggressive cricket; the team is comprised of several pugnacious batters and smart bowlers and that is important but just go out there and execute your plans.”
The other participating team is Desert Vipers, a team coming from United Arab Emirates.
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