The Royal International Hotel on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, was a hive of activity on Wednesday afternoon as several female cricketers from around the world arrived in Guyana ahead of the Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL).
For the first time in the tournament’s four-year history, Guyana will play host. The competition bowls off this Saturday, September 6, with a clash between home franchise Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) Women and the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) Women.
as players touch down for the Massy WCPL in Guyana
As players trickled in, the Guyana Times Sport caught up with Amazon Warriors’ Plaffiana Millington, who expressed excitement at making her tournament debut.
“It’s pretty much exciting since it’s my first year. You know, the home crowd is always one of the biggest things when you’re playing cricket, so I’m pretty excited and looking forward to the support.”
Meanwhile, Australia’s Courtney Webb, who will be suiting up for the Barbados Royals, is looking forward to adding to the tournament’s buzz as she competes in Guyana for the first time.
as players touch down for the Massy WCPL in Guyana
“I’m so excited. I mean, it’s a big journey over here, so I’m a little bit tired at the moment, but I’m so excited to meet everyone and crack into what’s going to be a really exciting tournament,” Webb told this publication.
She added, “Absolutely, I think that’s what T20 cricket is about; we want to bring flair, we want to bring lots of boundaries, lots of sixes, and hopefully, it’s lots of fun.”
Following Saturday’s opener, the action continues on Sunday, September 7, when the Amazon Warriors Women square off against defending champions Barbados Royals Women.
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