2025 West Indies Championships: ‘Focused’ Harpy Eagles clash with Jamaica Scorpions in fourth round today

Contestation in the 2025 West Indies Championships will resume today, after a two-week break, with the local team, Guyana Harpy Eagles (GHE), jetting off to Jamaica to face the hosts at the renowned Sabina Park.
The Harpy Eagles are coming off a draw against the West Indies Academy in Round 3, and sit atop the points table with a 2.2-point lead over the next best contender, Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, who have 55.4 points.
Conversely, Jamaica Scorpions are coming off a loss to the Barbados Pride, and sit in fifth place on the points table with 32.6 points.
Having previously expressed intention to make the most of the three-game home run, GHE Head Coach Ryan Hercules is pleased that his team have been able to execute, and is now intent on having the squad remain focused in order to accomplish their remaining goals.

“Focused!” Hercules said about the team’s intentions for their time on the road.
“There’s a conversation we had in terms of where we want to be when the first block (is) finished, and we would’ve achieved that; but still, (there’s) a lot more cricket to play. Getting the guys to not be complacent and maintain that focus of what we have to do in those next two blocks, to kind of set up where we want to be at the end before we get to the last set…,” he explained.
“So, I think yes, it’s a focused environment. We’ve been putting in the little extra work in terms of things we would’ve seen that we have to try to start fixing, that didn’t (go) so well in that first block. We’re in a good space mentally. The guys are pretty much hyped up and ready to go to Jamaica,” he added.
With two wins and a draw, the Harpy Eagles are yet to be trumped this season. Sharing the key to their unbeaten run thus far, Head Coach Hercules highlighted, “Just playing good cricket! Understanding that it takes session by session! Winning more sessions, you win days’ play, and you win the game; so, it’s something that we’re gonna do. When you win a session, it means you had good cricket being played. So, that’s something that’s been a good learning aspect for the guys in terms of winning sessions out of the day, and playing good cricket.”
Having made a few changes to the squad ahead of Round 4, Hercules disclosed that the absence of Shamar Joseph from the team means there’s as an opportunity for another player to make their mark.
“People will say it [bowling] weaken, or whatever the case may be; but I just look at it (as) an opportunity for someone else to go out there and do something good for their country. A few years ago, we didn’t have Shamar, and Shamar got that chance; look where he is now. So, it gives an opportunity for players like Lovell and these guys to put their hand up and go and probably mimic or do the same thing,” he declared.
Turning his attention to the batting department, the Head Coach shared, “Tage (is) coming back in the team as well, to strengthen the foundation in terms of that opening platform. Obviously, we would’ve tried a different option, due to him being injured the last time. Wasn’t what we really were looking for; so, a lot of responsibility will be on Tage to go up there and fill that gap.”
The day/night contest between the Harpy Eagles and Jamaica Scorpions will bowl off at 13:00hrs Jamaica time and 14:00hrs local time today.