One Movement Entertainment will host its fifth Good Friday 40-Over Bash between the South Raiders and Western Warriors on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Malteenoes Sports Club Ground, Thomas Lands in Georgetown. The winning team will walk away with a grand prize of $300, 000.
Captains Stephon Wilson and Benard Bailey
As the tournament’s title, “Showcasing Young Talents Progressively”, suggests, there will be a lot of talent on display. After keeping valuable players Richie Looknauth and Ushardeva Balgobin, the reigning champions South Raiders will try to win the championship again, with Bernard Bailey leading the team. Quentin Sampson, a recent selection to the Guyana Rainforest Rangers team, and Shamar Apple, a budding Under-19 star, are also included in the squad.
Given that they retained Adrian Hinds, a talented opening batter from Malteenoes Sports Club, and Guyana Harpy Eagles Captain Tevin Imlach, their rivals, the Western Warriors, will be seeking retribution. Stephon Wilson will serve as the team’s leader, while the gifted Emmanuel Lewis is also part of the squad.
Chief Executive Officer and Competition Organiser Royale Melville was asked what he was looking forward to the most on game day. “This competition is just for talents to be exposed in a different format whereby the younger guys would have an opportunity to rub shoulders with some senior guys like Tevin Imlach, Quentin Sampson, Richie Looknauth, and Benard Bailey. So yeah, that is basically it, showing talents and looking forward to an exciting game from the guys,“ he stated.
Western Warriors squad: Stephon Wilson (Captain); Jeremiah Scott (Vice Captain); Tevin Imlach; Adrian Hinds; Ezekiel Wilson; Myhiem Khan; Emmanuel Lewis; Laurel Parks; Carlos Larose; Mavendra Dindyal; Brandon Jaikaran and Shiloh Adams.
South Raiders squad: Benard Bailey (Captain); Damuka Junior (Vice Captain); Richie Looknauth; Ushardeva Balgobin; Nitini Permaul; Jonte Thomas; Shamar Apple; Jonathan Van Lange; Kevin Boodie; Quentin Sampson; Owen Andrews and Anthon Lim.
