TELECOMMUNICATIONS service provider Cellular Plus (Guyana) Incorporated, also known as Digicel, yesterday saw their Avenue of the Republic outlet buzz with activity, when six members from the Guyana Amazon Warriors, paid a visit to interact with the public, take pictures and sign autographs.

New Zealand’s James Neesham, Sunil Narine, Navin Stewart, Krishmar Santokie, Christopher Barnwell and Veerasammy Permaul, all joined Digicel’s Sponsorship and Events Manager Gavin Hope at the location, to meet, greet and mingle with customers and staff.
Said Hope, “We wanted to bring some of the Amazon Warriors players to interact with members of the public, sign autographs and take pictures, with our stars as well, but it is more than that.
“We want Guyana to come out and support the Guyana Amazon Warriors, with their first game being on Thursday (tomorrow) against Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel, followed by games against the Zouks and Tallawahs, but we want all of Guyana to know that the stars are here.”
He said Digicel is strongly behind the Amazon Warriors as is all Guyana, as they seek to go one better and take home the title this year, having lost out to the Christopher Gayle-led Jamaica Tallawahs in last year’s final.
Hope said Digicel will be having several giveaways and in-stand activities at the games, including Top-Up giveaways, Digicel cheer leaders, tassa and African drums, promising full entertainment for cricket fans expected to throng the venue by the thousands in support of the Amazon Warriors on all playing days.
Meanwhile, Neesham, who was a late replacement for his fellow countryman Corey Anderson, yesterday in an invited comment, said the Amazon Warriors have a very good chance of lifting this year’s title, based on the composition of the team.
“I think that we have a very strong team. It is all about taking it one game at a time as every team has a strong player of its own, but once we play to our individual game, then we can come out over the other teams.
The Amazon Warriors will have another practice session at the Guyana National Stadium this morning, ahead of tomorrow’s game against the Red Steel.

(By Calvin Roberts)