Malik in line for Amazon Warriors captaincy
Shoaib Malik had earlier been a part of Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League.
Shoaib Malik had earlier been a part of Barbados Tridents in the Caribbean Premier League.

DASHING Pakistani all-rounder Shoaib Malik is being tipped as the new Guyana Amazon Warriors captain amid reports that the owner of the local franchise is determined for a new management team for the sixth edition of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Highly-placed sources in the Warriors camp told Chronicle Sport that Malik has emerged as top candidate for the challenging job, based on his captaincy experience, having led Pakistan’s senior side and recently Multan Sultans, the Pakistan Super League T20 team.

The sources said the franchise also considered the option of last year’s captain Rayad Emrit for leading the team but his previous record as captain challenged his talent for the coveted position.

Malik had previously represented the Barbados Tridents in the last five editions of the tournament. He had a decent stint with the Tridents in the last five years, where he was as an important member of the playing unit both with the bat and the ball.

The Guyana Amazon Warriors one of the most consistent franchises in the CPL are yet to win a title, despite reaching the final on three occasions.

Over the years, the franchise has been led by Ramnaresh Sarwan, Denesh Ramdin, Martin Guptill and Emrit.

However, with the local franchise considering a new management team, the owner made a new signing for the head coach of the team and his assistant.

After deliberating for quite a while the franchise pinned down on one name who best suits all the demands from the role and understands the dynamics of T20 cricket really well.

Former South African all-rounder Johan Botha will take over as the head coach of Warriors for the upcoming season. His deputy is the local man – manager of the Guyana Jaguars and West Indies A, Rayon Griffith.

The Warriors will assemble in Guyana on August 2 for a preparatory camp ahead of the August 8 to September 16 tournament.

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