Story and Photos by Jemima Holmes
Come Thursday evening at the National Stadium, Providence, two Guyanese cricketers will be suiting up, but not for the local franchise, the Guyana Amazon Warriors.
Guyana Times Sport caught up with Jamaica Tallawahs’ Steven Jacobs and Trevon Griffith, who shared their expectations for Thursday’s match.
This will not be the first time that Steven Jacobs and Trevon Griffith have donned the Jamaica colours in Guyana; however, should the explosive pair be named in the playing XI for the game against the Guyana Amazon Warriors on Thursday October 3, they will be looking to bring home a win for Jamaica.
“Providing that I’m in the eleven… This is the Jamaica Tallawahs last game for the season, so I would want to make a lasting impression, ‘cause they say that you’re as good as your last game. So I just want to come out and perform to the best of my ability, and hopefully help Tallawahs win that game, once I’m playing,” Jacobs shared.
“Well, obviously, if given the opportunity again, I’m just looking to get into the game. If given the opportunity to bat, I’m just looking to play a good part and do what is asked of me (by) the coach,” Griffith explained.
To make it merrier, it will be the Jamaica Tallawahs’ final game before finishing their 2019 season, hence the team is looking to go out with a bang.
While Griffith and Jacobs play contrasting roles as an opening batsman and bowler respectively, one thing that they have in common is the belief that T20 is an unpredictable format of the gentleman’s game.
“It’s T20, so anything can happen. Twenty overs a side, once we do the basic things right — which is batting, bowling, fielding — I think we have a good chance, because we have a good team,” the opening batsman noted.
“It’s going to be difficult to beat them at home too, but I think T20 is a very fast-paced game and it’s about who plays better on the night. We have a very explosive team, Glenn Philips, Chris Gayle who can take away the game at any point in time,” Jacobs stated.
With fingers crossed, the only thing left is for Jamaica to jot the names Griffith and Jacobs down on their playing XI, then Guyanese can witness the brilliance of local talent from both sides playing.
The two Guyanese in the Jamaican outfit are looking to put on a show, not only for Providence, but for the Jamaicans watching from the comfort of their homes.
“So I think (it can happen) once we put together a good team; and we’d want to leave with something for the fans back in Jamaica,” the bowler expressed.
“Getting a victory in Guyana means a lot, especially for ourselves,” Griffith said.
