President of the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board (TTCB) Azim Bassarath says that Guyana is a very focussed team and one to watch in the upcoming regional T20 cricket series.
Bassarath said the regional champions are showing the benefits of playing in the Airtel Champions league and this will be a telling factor in the upcoming series.
“When Guyana came to Trinidad for the T20 Cricket Festival, they were caught off guard by our ‘A’ team and lost the match easily. The very next game they were a different side against the Academy team. They showed focus and (the players) were determined to put up a good performance and this they did. They seem to a professional outfit and is thriving well under coach Rabindranauth Seeram.”
Bassarath added that the form of Sarwan and Chanderpaul will be key to Guyana’s chances. “Although it is T20 cricket and ‘slam bang’cricket, there is still a place for the strokemakers and how Sarwan and Chanderpaul responds to the task may well tell how far Guyana goes in the tournament.”
Looking at his own team Bassarath said he was confident that T&T can once again return as champions. “We can go out there with a strong team on paper but what matters is how you play on the day.
T20 cricket is very unpredictable, as one player can have a good day and win a match for his team. There are no room for errors and the team that eliminates the most errors will win the tournament.
“Having said that, I am confident that T&T can go out there and deliver.”
