Champions come home with historic WCPL trophy

Locally based members of the Guyana Amazon Warriors women’s team arrived home on Friday morning with the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) trophy, following their historic maiden title triumph at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Thursday.
Players Sheneta Grimmond, Latoya Williams, and Tilleya Madramootoo were among the returning contingent, accompanied by Assistant Coach Julian Moore, Physiotherapist Angelica Holder, and Strength and Conditioning Coach Natisha Mokutnauth at the Cheddi Jagan International Airport, Timehri.
The Warriors secured the title with a dramatic two-wicket victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders, overcoming a precarious position in their run chase before Chedean Nation produced a sensational unbeaten 39 from 21 balls to guide them over the line.

Moore praised veteran Guyanese batter Shemaine Campbelle, who was named the tournament’s Most Valuable Player and also finished as the leading run-scorer, for her contribution to the championship campaign.
“Minnie is always consistent for Guyana. Minnie plays with her heart in her sleeves whenever she’s representing Guyana,” Moore said.
“I thought she really wanted this one, and I thought she really went out there and led from the front, not just for the local players, but for the entire team. And I thought what she was able to do really inspired the rest of us.”
The tense nature of the final was also reflected in the comments of the players who watched the dramatic finish unfold.
Madramootoo admitted that the Warriors were under pressure as wickets fell during the chase but praised the batters for remaining committed to their plan.
“Well, at that point it was stressful on us all because the wickets were falling and we needed the runs; we needed to win the game,” Madramootoo said.

“At that point in time we were really praying and hoping that we would win this game, make the runs and win the game. But in the end, I think the batters stuck to a plan and were successful with it.”
Grimmond, who was at the crease during the tense stages of the chase, recalled the encouragement she received from Nation before her dismissal.
“When I went out there to bat, Chedean was talking to me. She said, ‘Grim, just bat, just bat. See ball and hit ball,’” Grimmond said.
She added that the pressure mounted as the wickets continued to fall, but Nation continued to provide encouragement.
“When I got out and got in the dressing room, the last batter, who was Connell, was all over the place. Emotion was wild because she didn’t want to go out there and mess it up, and Chedean, she will do it – and she did it.”
Williams, meanwhile, pointed to the unity within the squad and the professionalism of the overseas players as key aspects of the Warriors’ championship experience.
“Oh yes, so we dealt amazing. We were one unit, so that was amazing too,” Williams said.
“The overseas players were very professional as well, as they had their emotions and so on. But overall, we had an amazing experience.”
The triumph marked the Warriors’ third appearance in a WCPL final, following previous defeats in 2023 and 2025, but this time the Guyanese franchise completed the journey to its first championship.