The Guyana Amazon Warriors are gearing up for an exciting campaign in the 2024 Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL). This year’s season will be the third edition of the tournament. With matches scheduled at Trinidad’s Brian Lara Cricket Academy from August 21 to 29, the stage is set for a thrilling showcase of cricketing talent and intense competition.
Under the captaincy of Stafanie Taylor, the Warriors aim to surpass their runner-up finish in the 2023 edition, leveraging her strong leadership and versatile skills. The team has reinforced its foundation with experienced players such as South African pacer Shabnim Ismail and other West Indians such as Karishma Ramharack, Shemaine Campbelle, Natasha McClean, and Shakera Selman, ensuring a solid core for the upcoming season.
Last season, Shabnim Ismail showcased her resilience for the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final against the Barbados Royals, where despite the team’s loss, she stood out by capturing an impressive 4 wickets. Her T20I career is illustrious, spanning 113 matches with 123 wickets to her name, and her best bowling figures are 5/12.
The Warriors have bolstered their squad by signing Erin Burns, Chloe Tryon, and England’s wicketkeeper batter Lauren Winfield-Hill. Burns, an Australian batter, had a successful stint with the Barbados Royals in 2023, earning two Player of the Match awards in the group stage and achieving figures of 3/19 against Trinbago Knight Riders. She also scored an unbeaten 53 runs against the Guyana. Tryon, the South African all-rounder, impressed in the 2022 WCPL where she finished as the third-highest run-scorer with 64 runs. In T20I cricket, Tryon has played 99 matches, scoring 1145 runs and taking 35 wickets with best figures of 4/15. Her dual prowess in batting and bowling makes her a valuable addition to the Warriors’ lineup.
Below is the list of the complete squad:
Retained players: Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle, Natasha McLean, Karishma Ramharack, Shabnim Ismail, and Shakera Selman
Signed players: Erin Burns, Chloe Tryon, and Lauren Winfield-Hill
Drafted: Sheneta Grimmond, Ashmini Munisar, Kate Wilmot, Kaysia Schultz, Nyia Latchman, and Realeanna Grimmond
Guyana Amazon Warriors – Match Schedule at 2024 Women’s Caribbean Premier League:
| Date | Match | Ground |
| 21 August 2024 | Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando |
| 23 August 2024 | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando |
| 25 August 2024 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando |
| 26 August 2024 | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Barbados Royals | Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando |
| 29 August 2024 | Final
[1st placed team vs 2nd placed team] |
Brian Lara Cricket Academy, San Fernando |
The Guyana Amazon Warriors have completed their roster post-draft, featuring a blend of seasoned veterans and up-and-coming talents. With the tournament looming, attention now shifts to their quest for the WCPL title and their bid to assert supremacy in Caribbean women’s cricket.