Tahir backs Warriors to bounce back in play-offs

Captain Imran Tahir has urged the Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) to address their batting shortcomings after their six-wicket defeat to the Barbados Tridents in their final group-stage match of the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
The Warriors were bowled out for 99 at Kensington Oval, with their batting collapse putting them on the back foot from the onset. Tahir, who made his 100th CPL appearance in the match, acknowledged that the pitch became easier for batting as the game progressed, but felt Guyana also contributed to its own downfall.
“I think the pitch played a little bit bad then obviously [in] the first half; then the second, it got a little bit better. I think that was the advantage really,” Tahir said.
The veteran leg-spinner pointed to the nature of some of the dismissals, noting that several batters were undone by short deliveries, while admitting that the Warriors were also guilty of poor shot selection.

“There was a couple of dismissals. The balls were really short. So, I can’t really blame the batsmen. But I think there was some poor shot selection also from our side,” he added.
Tahir said the Warriors will need to assess their performance carefully, particularly with the play-offs now shifting to Barbados.
Guyana finished the group stage at the top of the standings and will face the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in Qualifier One on September 17 at 20:00h.
Despite the defeat, Tahir remains confident in the team’s overall campaign and believes the Warriors can bounce back.
“It’s only two bad games we had so far. So, I think from team point of view, it’s been a great commitment from the boys. We’ve been playing really good brand of cricket and we want to carry on that.”