Republic Bank CPL: Moeen Ali to suit up for Amazon Warriors
Moeen Ali has been named as a replacement player for the Guyana Amazon Warriors
The Guyana Amazon Warriors’ Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024 roster is expected to be significantly boosted with the addition of England international all-rounder Moeen Ali.
The former England Captain will be joining the CPL defending champions as a replacement player, stepping in for Pakistan batsman Saim Ayub, who is unavailable for the entire season. The CPL’s schedule has clashed with Pakistan’s two-match Test series against Bangladesh and further, Pakistan’s domestic One-Day competition, the Champions One-Day Cup.
Ayub was the second-highest run-getter last season, with 478 runs in 13 innings at an average of 43.45 and strike rate of 142.26. Nobody hit more sixes than Ayub’s 28 in CPL 2023.
Tim Robinson has also been named as a replacement player for the GAW squad
However, Ali’s availability is dependent on his team’s progression in T20 Blast in the United Kingdom. Ali is currently suiting up for the Birmingham Bears in the T20 Blast. If Bears win the quarter-final against Gloucestershire on Friday, they will reach the Finals Day on September 14.
In the interim, New Zealand’s Tim Robinson has been selected as a temporary replacement for Ali. When Ali arrives, the 22-year-old Robinson will remain with the Warriors to act as a temporary replacement for Rahmaullah Gurbaz. Robinson made his International T20 debut for New Zealand against Pakistan in April of this year.
Afghanistan powerhouse Gurbaz will leave the squad for international duties after the Barbados leg of the competition. Robinson will take his place in the squad until Gurbaz returns for the Guyana leg of the tournament.
The Amazon Warriors have made a bright start to their defence, winning both their games so far and will look to continue their winning ways tonight against the St Lucia Kings at the Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium, St Lucia.
