Fixtures confirmed for Global Super League in Guyana
Renowned T20 teams from across the globe will make their way down to the Land of Many Waters next month, as the inaugural edition of the Global Super League T20 (GSLT20) tournament takes centre stage.
First announced a few short weeks ago, the GSLT20 tournament has divulged more information about the blockbuster event, which will bowl off in a matter of weeks.
Hailing from some of the top leagues around the world, the remaining four teams that will meet the Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) at the Guyana National Stadium have been unveiled. Bangladesh Premier League’s Rangpur Riders, Pakistan Super League’s Lahore Qalandars, Australia’s Victoria Cricket team and England’s Vitality (T20) Blast’s Hampshire Hawks are the other competing teams.
The tournament commences at the Providence, East Bank Demerara (EBD) venue on Tuesday, November 26, featuring a clash between the Amazon Warriors and Lahore Qalandars, bowling off at 19:00h local time.
The second match day will be Wednesday, November 27 with the Hampshire Hawks taking on the Rangpur Riders at the same time and place. Based on the fixtures released, it is likely that each team will play the other teams once, before the top two advance to the final. The tournament will conclude with the grand finale scheduled for Saturday, December 7.
The league shows Guyana’s “ambition to become a global sporting destination”, Giles White, Director of Men’s Cricket at Hampshire, said. “International club competition has proven itself to be successful across other sports and has been lacking in cricket for some time. It has been sanctioned by Cricket West Indies (CWI) and “fully supported” by the Government of Guyana, a “key stakeholder” in the competition, and has a prize money of US$1 million.