debut: 2/16/17
40,656 runs
Romario Shepherd: "We know how important away wins are for us. We would like more wins, but coming home with three is good for us because we all know how consistent we have been here in Guyana. [My Performance] I'm not satisfied because in two games, I could have done better. Especially in the last game with the bat, I should have finished that game, but in all, I had some good games with the bat, so I'm thankful for that. Hopefully, tonight presents another opportunity for me to go out there and get a few runs with the bat and also go well with the ball. [On the Rivalry with TKR] It's a big game because we all know how much this is for the fans and everyone who supports CPL. We will try and make it a tough game as possible. They got the better of us at home, so we are trying to repeat the favor and defend our homeland by getting a win here tonight. [Key to Victory] I think the opening partnership will be key, and they have three spinners who are key here in Guyana. So, once we can conquer the three spinners and get an early breakthrough, we need to try and get their middle order exposed as early as possible."
Pitch Report from Ian Bishop: "This rivalry deserves a center pitch, and we are on it. It's very cool out here now. Earlier in the day, it was about 29 to 31 degrees Celsius, but now it feels more like mid-20s. The surface itself is very dry. In the women's game that took place earlier, you could see the baldness of the pitch ends. The cracks are visible, as the sun has been beating down on it all day. So the surface was keeping a little bit low and spinning a little bit. Batters have to be very tight and circumspect initially, but it's still about boundary scoring. I can't say what a good score would be on this surface because it depends on how well the seamers and the spinners go. But I do know that as a batter, you have to work very hard in this huge rivalry here tonight."
Nicholas Pooran: "Honestly, no thoughts on the pitch. This is our first game here in the tournament, and it gives us an opportunity to get better. The last game we played in Trinidad, we didn't bat properly. We get another opportunity here, and we know the crowd is going to be loud, so we have to set the tone. [Top two finish] It's very critical for not only us but for everyone. We know the finals and playoffs are going to be here, and it's good that we are here and get an opportunity to understand what the conditions would be like. So we're looking forward to the opportunity, and hopefully, we can take it. We have one change. Kasey Carty is in, and Terrence Hinds is out."
Imran Tahir: "We want to bowl first. It's a fresh pitch, and it's our first game here, so we want to see how it behaves. There is a little bit of dew later on, which is always here, but we don't know for sure, as yesterday there wasn't any. But we just think that it's best to bowl first. We just need to stick to our game plan. Obviously, we haven't been good in a few departments, but that's how the game goes. We're trying to improve every day, wherever we travel, but especially coming home. Our record is good here, which means we've been playing really good cricket here. So that's something to look forward to, and we want to do the same thing when we are here. We have one change. Jediah Blades is out, and Keemo Paul is in."
