The Guyana Amazon Warriors is a cricket team of the Caribbean Premier League based in Providence, Georgetown, Guyana. It represents Guyana in the league and was established in 2013 for the inaugural season.
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| Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Imran Tahir | |
| Coach | Rayon Griffith | |
| Team information | ||
| Colours | Red Black Gold White Green | |
| Founded | 2013 | |
| Home ground | Providence Stadium | |
| Capacity | 20,000 | |
| History | ||
| Caribbean Premier League wins | 1 (2023) | |
| The 6ixty wins | 0 | |
| Global Super League wins | 0 | |
| Official website | Guyana Amazon Warriors | |
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The team plays home games at Providence Stadium in Guyana. They recruit players mainly from West Indian domestic teams. They have reached six CPL finals and won their first tournament in 2023.
History
editThe Guyana Amazon Warriors were among the six teams established for the inaugural season of the Caribbean Premier League in 2013. In that same year, they finished as runners-up in the tournament, losing to the Jamaica Tallawahs by 7 wickets at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.[1] The team, led by Ramnaresh Sarwan, featured notable international players like Tillakaratne Dilshan, James Franklin, Lasith Malinga, and West Indian stars Sunil Narine, Lendl Simmons, and Denesh Ramdin. Krishmar Santokie emerged as the highest wicket-taker of the season.[2]
In the 2014 Caribbean Premier League, the Amazon Warriors finished second in the group stage and were then defeated by the Barbados Tridents by 8 runs (D/L) in the final at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts.[3] Captained by Sunil Narine, the team included players like Martin Guptill, Mohammad Hafeez, Jimmy Neesham, Krishmar Santokie, Lendl Simmons, and Denesh Ramdin. Simmons was named player of the series with 445 runs that season..[4][5]
In the 2015 Caribbean Premier League, they again finished second in the group stage behind Barbados Tridents. However, they lost to Trinbago Knight Riders in the semi-final by 6 wickets at Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain, Trinidad.[6] The team, captained by Denesh Ramdin, had a star-studded lineup that included players like Lasith Malinga, Thisara Perera, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Brad Hodge, Marchant de Lange, David Wiese, Umar Akmal, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Veerasammy Permaul, Lendl Simmons, and Sunil Narine.
In the 2016 Caribbean Premier League, Martin Guptill took over as captain, replacing Denesh Ramdin. The team also added international players Sohail Tanvir, Dwayne Smith, Chris Lynn, Adam Zampa, as well as local stars Chris Barnwell, Jason Mohammed, and Rayad Emrit.
Imran Tahir led the Guyana Amazon Warriors to their first championship title in the 2023 Caribbean Premier League, with Romario Shepherd as Vice-Captain and Lance Klusener as head coach.[7] This victory came after being runner ups five times, defeating the Trinbago Knight Riders at the Providence Stadium in Guyana.[8][9]
Current squad
edit- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- As of 7 June 2024
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||
| 21 | Rahmanullah Gurbaz |  Afghanistan |
28 November 2001 | Right-handed | — | 2022 | ||
| 2 | Shimron Hetmyer |  Guyana |
26 December 1996 | Left-handed | — | 2016 | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 84 | Keemo Paul | Guyana |
21 February 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2022 | ||
| 6 | Dwaine Pretorius |  South Africa |
29 March 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2023 | ||
| 18 | Moeen Ali |  England
|
18 June 1987 | Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2024 | ||
| — | Junior Sinclair | Guyana |
29 March 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2022 | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 04 | Shai Hope |  Barbados |
10 November 1993 | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | 2022 | ||
| 23 | Azam Khan |  Pakistan |
10 August 1998 | Right-handed | — | 2024 | ||
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| 68 | Gudakesh Motie | Guyana |
29 March 1995 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2021 | ||
| 99 | Imran Tahir | South Africa |
27 March 1979 | Right-handed | Right-arm legbreak | 2018 | Captain | |
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| 48 | Romario Shepherd | Guyana |
26 November 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2018 | Vice-Captain | |
| — | Kevin Sinclair | Guyana |
23 November 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm offbreak | 2024 | ||
| 70 | Shamar Joseph | Guyana
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31 August 1999 | Left-handed | Right-arm fast | 2024 | ||
- Source: Guyana Amazon Warriors Players
Results summary
edit- As of 02 October 2024
| Year | Played | Wins | Losses | Tied | NR | Win % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 66.67% | 2/6 |
| 2014 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 63.63% | 2/6 |
| 2015 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 3/6 |
| 2016 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 66.67% | 2/6 |
| 2017 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 3/6 |
| 2018 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 58.33% | 2/6 |
| 2019 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 91.67% | 2/6 |
| 2020 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 54.54% | 3/6 |
| 2021 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 54.54% | 4/6 |
| 2022 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 45.45% | 2/6 |
| 2023 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 83.33% | 1/6 |
| Total | 126 | 77 | 46 | 0 | 3 | 62% |
- Source: ESPNcricinfo[10]
- Abandoned matches are counted as NR (no result)
- Win or loss by super over or boundary count are counted as tied.
- Tied+Win - Counted as a win and Tied+Loss - Counted as a loss
- NR indicates no result
Administration and support staff
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Rayon Griffith |
Statistics
edit- As of 02 October 2024
Most runs
edit| Player | Seasons | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| Shimron Hetmyer | 2016–present | 2,059 |
| Shai Hope | 2022-present | 1,124 |
| Lendl Simmons | 2013–2015 | 1,029 |
| Chanderpaul Hemraj | 2019–2023 | 863 |
| Martin Guptill | 2013–2017 | 862 |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo | ||
Most wickets
edit| Player | Seasons | Wickets |
|---|---|---|
| Imran Tahir | 2018–present | 107 |
| Romario Shepherd | 2018–present | 71 |
| Sohail Tanvir | 2016–2018 | 49 |
| Gudakesh Motie | 2021- present | 46 |
| Keemo Paul | 2017- present | 41 |
| Source: ESPNcricinfo | ||
Seasons
editFollowing the new team Antigua & Barbuda Falcons 5th place finish in their inaugural (2024) season. The Amazon Warriors retain the distinction of being the only team to never be eliminated in the league stage.
Caribbean Premier League
edit| Year | League standing | Final standing |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1st out of 6 | Runners-up |
| 2014 | 2nd out of 6 | Runners-up |
| 2015 | 2nd out of 6 | Play-offs |
| 2016 | 1st out of 6 | Runners-up |
| 2017 | 4th out of 6 | Qualifier |
| 2018 | 2nd out of 6 | Runners-up |
| 2019 | 1st out of 6 | Runners-up |
| 2020 | 2nd out of 6 | Semi-finalists |
| 2021 | 2nd out of 6 | Semi-finalists |
| 2022 | 2nd out of 6 | Qualifier |
| 2023 | 1st out of 6 | Champion |
| 2024 | 1st out of 6 | Runners-up |
The 6ixty
edit| Season | League standing | Final position |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6th out of 6 | League stage |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ 2013 Caribbean Premier League - Final
- ^ "Caribbean Premier League, 2013 / Records / Most wickets". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 August 2013.
- ^ 2014 Caribbean Premier League - Final
- ^ "Tridents win rain-marred CPL final". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ "Caribbean Premier League, 2014 / Records / Most runs". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 3 May 2016.
- ^ 2015 Caribbean Premier League - semi-final
- ^ Stabroek News (4 August 2023). "Guyana Amazon Warriors announces Coaching Unit". Stabroek News. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ CPL (25 September 2023). "Amazon Warriors win maiden CPL title". Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ ESPNcricinfo staff (25 September 2023). "Tahir thanks Ashwin after leading Amazon Warriors to CPL title". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 January 2024.
- ^ "Caribbean Premier League Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
