Warriors treating each game as a final – Keemo Paul

Guyana Amazon Warrior (GAW) premier fast bowling all-rounder, Keemo Paul, has revealed that as the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) tournament approaches the business end, the GAW will be taking every game step by step.
“We are just playing our brand of cricket (while) sticking to what we know, and we just want to play each game as a final,” Paul told media operatives after GAW defeated Tallawahs by 77 runs.

Reflecting on the start the GAW had with the bat against the Tallawahs, Paul had this to say: “We didn’t have the start we wanted, but at the end of the day, players stepped up who hadn’t a bat before, (and) played to the situation.
“Sherfane (Rutherford), who (previously) had not played (in) a situation as this, was demanded to play a responsible innings; and he did”.
Speaking on the playing conditions against Tallawahs, Paul said the team was confident of defending that total, and getting early wickets was key. The GAW had a dream start when Chris Green bowled Chris Gayle for a golden duck.
Looking ahead into the playoffs, Paul opined that there is always room for improvement. “The top order (have) been giving us some good starts, but they wouldn’t do that every game, so each player needs to step up”, he detailed.
As was seen in the GAW match against the Tallawahs, the other players showed they were up to the task. Paul highlighted that this is what keeps the team going strong.
Speaking about the emotions in the GAW camp, Paul said the team is just looking to take the game one day at a time.
“We are just looking to take it step by step, sticking to the basics and focusing on what we have to do as a team”, Paul explained.
Having taken 2 wickets for just 2 runs in one over in the match against the Tallawahs, Paul said his confidence is high as the business end of this CPL tourney gets underway.
“I have been working with ‘Griff’ (Rayon Griffith) and I am feeling confident. Hope I can help produce wickets for the team,” Paul declared.
As time approaches for that daunting final game, Paul was reluctant to state which team he would prefer the GAW face then. “As I said, we are not focused on that; what we have to play we will play”.
This West Indies T20 player has said the GAW players would not let complacency overtake them while there are matches remaining to be played. (Brandon Corlette)