PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, CMC – Guyana Harpy Eagles will launch their bid for a primary Regional Super50 title in almost twenty years after they conflict with Windward Islands Volcanoes within the headline sport on Tuesday’s opening day of the match.
Whereas reaching the ultimate 4 instances throughout that interval, together with twice within the final 4 years, Harpy Eagles nonetheless want to interrupt their drought courting again to 2006.
Veteran left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul, who will probably be an important a part of Harpy Eagles’ armory this 12 months, will lead the aspect, which incorporates enigmatic left-hander Shimron Hetmyer, Check left-hander Tagenarine Chanderpaul and thrilling West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd.
Final season, Harpy Eagles reached the semi-finals after ending second of their group earlier than crashing out within the semi-finals to eventual champions Jamaica Scorpions, who chased down 319 on the Vivian Richards Cricket Floor in Antigua.
They are going to face formidable opponents in Volcanoes, the 2018 champions, who missed the ultimate 4 final season after dropping three of their six group video games.
Notably, nevertheless, they beat Harpy Eagles of their opening sport courtesy of left-hander Alick Athanaze’s splendid hundred – the left-hander as soon as once more within the Volcanoes line-up as vice-captain.
Alongside Athanaze, Volcanoes could have the likes of batsman Johnson Charles, all-rounder Kavem Hodge, and veteran opener Andre Fletcher, who will lead the unit.
The sport begins at 1 p.m. on the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba.
Queen’s Park Oval within the nation’s capital would be the stage for the primary sport of Tuesday’s doubleheader, with hosts Trinidad and Tobago Crimson Drive up towards Mixed Campuses and Faculties.
West Indies will lead Crimson Drive to discard Darren Bravo and embrace West Indies Check stars Joshua Da Silva and Shannon Gabriel, with veteran off-spinner Sunil Narine additionally that includes.
Nevertheless, lacking is left-hander Nicholas Pooran, who led Crimson Drive final 12 months after they reached the ultimate earlier than taking place to Scorpions.
CCC, the 2019 champions, will probably be led by ex-Check wicketkeeper Shane Dowrich and have prolific 19-year-old left-hander Jordan Johnson of their ranks, who toured Sri Lanka final month with West Indies Underneath-19s.
The competition bowls off at 9 a.m.
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