Says Charwayne Walker
The only time a Guyanese fast bowler has captured a 10-wicket match-haul in regional first-class cricket was January of 2000.
The battle was Guyana versus Trinidad and Tobago at Guaracara Park. The hosts, with world-record holder Brian Lara at the helm of their batting, had no answers for Georgetown Cricket Club (GCC) and Guyana speedster Reon Dane King.
King rocked the hosts in their first innings with 5 for 71 from 31 overs. In their second innings he was almost unplayable with 5 for 24 from 20 overs giving him the only 10 wicket match-haul by a Guyanese pacer in regional first-class cricket.
Please find below the best match hauls by Guyanese pacers in regional first-class cricket.
Reon Dane King 10 for 95, Guyana Vs Trinidad & Tobago, Guaracara Park January 2000.
Keemo Paul 9 for 64, Guyana Vs Windward Islands, Providence National Stadium 2018.
Leslaine Lambert 9 for 75, Guyana Vs Trinidad & Tobago, Albion Sports Complex 1983.
Barrington Browne 9 for 82, Guyana Vs Jamaica, GCC Bourda 1993.
Kevin Darlington 9 for 92, Guyana Vs West Indies (B), Queens Park Oval 2001.
Charlie Stayers 9 for 94, British Guiana Vs Combined Islands, GCC Bourda 1961.
Reon Dane King 9 for 103, Guyana Vs Jamaica, Sabina Park 1997.
Keemo Paul 9 for 122, Guyana vs Barbados, Providence National Stadium December 2017.
Berkley Gaskin 9 for 153, British Guiana Vs Barbados, GCC Bourda September 1951.
