Probable XI –
Guyana Amazon Warriors –
Brandon King, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Odean Smith, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (c & wk), Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik, Romario Shepherd, Naveen-ul-Haq, Imran Tahir, Ashmead Nedd
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots –
Evin Lewis, Devon Thomas (wk), Chris Gayle, Asif Ali, Sherfane Rutherford, Dwayne Bravo (c), Dominic Drakes, Fabian Allen, Sheldon Cottrell, Paul van Meekeren, Fawad Ahmed
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Nicholas Pooran
2. Chris Gayle
3. Shimron Hetmyer
4. Shoaib Malik
5. Fabian Allen
6. Dwayne Bravo(C)
7. Odean Smith
8. Mohammad Hafeez(VC)
9. Sheldon Cottrell
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Imran Tahir
– Backing up Guyana to do well as they have a better combination compared to the opponent.
– Dwayne Bravo and Hafeez looks safest C/VC choices considering their middle order batting and at least 2-3 overs with the bowl.
– Can take Evin Lewis at the place of Chris Gayle especially if St Kitts opts to bat second.
– Taking punt on Shoaib Malik who has averaged approx 40 in more than 5 venue and H2H matches.
– Dropped Romario Shepherd as he might not take 2-3 wickets in consecutive matches.
– Naveen Ul Haq might be a good punt especially if Guyana bowls first as he’s getting to bowl in death overs.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Nicholas Pooran
2. Evin Lewis
3. Chris Gayle
4. Shoaib Malik
5. Fabian Allen
6. Dwayne Bravo
7. Mohammad Hafeez
8. Dominic Drakes
9. Sheldon Cottrell(VC)
10. Naveen Ul Haq
11. Imran Tahir(C)
– Imran Tahir and Cottrell looks other good C/VC choices as they have phenomenal numbers at both venue and H2H matches.
– Expecting both Naveen and Dominic to take at least a couple of wickets by bowling in death overs.
– Evin Lewis have satisfactory numbers at venue which makes him a worthy pick.
– Can try Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran as C/VCs in 5-10 members league.
Grand League Combination –
1. Nicholas Pooran
2. Devon Thomas
3. Chris Gayle
4. Shimron Hetmyer
5. Shoaib Malik
6. Dwayne Bravo
7. Fabian Allen
8. Dominic Drakes(VC)
9. Sheldon Cottrell
10. Naveen Ul Haq(C)
11. Imran Tahir
– Naveen Ul Haq and Dominic Drakes are open C/VC choices for GL as they can get at least a couple of wickets by bowling in death.
– Expecting Devon Thomas to score at least 20-30 runs as he has decent numbers at both venue and H2H games.
– Dropped both Hafeez and Evin Lewis as one has continuous failures on the venue while other one in H2H matches.
– Must Try Fabian Allen and Nicholas Pooran as C/VCs in different combinations of GL.
– Also try rotating Brandon King and Sherfane Rutherford in 2-3 GL combos as they have the ability to go big in any match irrespective of their numbers.