Trinbago Knight Riders arrived in Guyana Tuesday afternoon way ahead of their blockbuster clash with Guyana Amazon Warriors on Saturday at the National Stadium, Providence.
New Zealand batsman Brendon McCullum (left) is greeted by staff at the Marriott Hotel (Carl Crooker photo)
Entering the Marriott Hotel in Kingston, the players and management were booming with confidence given that they have qualified for the 2017 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) play-offs and their last time at Providence they defeated the Warriors.
Head coach Simon Katich in briefly addressing the media explained that they are still searching for their perfect match given that they have had lapses with their batting.
The coach was in high praise of trump card Sunil Narine who has been a “revolution in the last 6 monthts”, becoming a dangerous power hitter at top and still a menace with ball in hand.
The Australian also viewed Colin Munro has been key to their success given the aggressive approach which can be match changing innings.
Despite the disparity between the two sides on the points table, the coach said that they will not be relentless in their quest for a victory on Saturday.
Experienced player Denesh Ramdin also indicated that the team must approach the match with great enthusiasm given that the Warriors are a serious threat at home.
Ramdin who had captained the side in 2014, said he will be using his knowledge of the Warriors to share with his new teammates.
2016 champions Knight Riders will be having several sessions at Providence ahead of their 12 noon fixture on Saturday.
Trinbago Knight Riders Squad: Dwayne Bravo (captain), Brendon McCullum, Sunil Narine, Hashim Amla, Darren Bravo, Denesh Ramdin, Colin Munro, Shadab Khan, Khary Pierre, Ronsford Beaton, Javon Searles, Nikita Miller, William Perkins, Kevon Cooper, Anderson Phillip Hamza Tariq, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Robert Frylinck. (Akeem Greene)
