Guyana Amazon Warriors retain 11 players from last year's semi-finalist team

The Guyana Amazon Warriors have announced the retention of 11 players for the 2021 Caribbean Premier League which gets underway in St Kitts & Nevis on 28 August. Nicholas Pooran made the only century of last year’s tournament and he will be back with the Warriors this year along with Shimron Hetmyer and Brandon King. The Warriors will also be welcoming back South African leg spinner Imran Tahir and Afghan fast bowler Naveen ul Haq who couldn't partake in the last year's competition.

The squad also features up-and-coming Guyanese players Kevin Sinclair and Ashmead Nedd, both of whom impressed in 2020 at their first Hero CPL. The Amazon Warriors have six spots left to fill in their squad and these will be announced in the coming weeks. 

The Guyana Amazon Warriors management team said, ‘’The Management of the Guyana Amazon Warriors Franchise are very pleased to retain the core group of players which comprised our squad over the last two years. The Franchise is very appreciative of the retained players for their loyalty and commitment to the Guyana Amazon Warriors. It is the hope of the Franchise that with the majority of players being together over the last two tournaments, the team unity, camaraderie and support for one another in working towards a common goal and purpose will bring the desired result of winning the tournament this year.”

GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS RETENTIONS :

Nicholas Pooran, Imran Tahir, Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Naveen Ul Haq, Romario Shepherd, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Odean Smith, Anthony Bramble, Kevin Sinclair, Ashmead Nedd