By Rajiv Bisnauth

WICKETKEEPER-batsman Anthony Bramble is anxiously awaiting the fourth edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as yet another chance for him to continue his swift recognition.
Following the official CPL 2016 Draft, which was held in February, Bramble was snapped up by the local franchise for US$7 000 for the first time.With 28 first-class matches and 21 List A games under his belt, the 25-year-old, speaking on the announcement, relayed, “I am very excited about playing in the upcoming edition of the Caribbean Premier League”.
He added, “It will be great, and apart from that the CPL will feature some of the world’s best cricketers and I can’t wait to test my skills and play in what is going to be a dynamic and exciting competition.”
The squad includes six specialist batsmen – New Zealand’s Martin Guptill, Barbados’ Dwayne Smith, Australia’s Chris Lynn, Trinidad and Tobago’s Jason Mohammed, Antigua’s Orlando Peters and Guyana’s Assad Fudadin.
Sohail Tanvir of Pakistan, Christopher Barnwell and Steven Jacobs of Guyana, and Rayad Emrit of Trinidad and Tobago are the all-rounders, while the bowlers are Veerasammy Permaul and Paul Wintz (Guyana), Adam Zampa (Australia) and Muhammad Ahsan Ali Khan (ICC Americas). Steven Katwaroo (Trinidad and Tobago) is the other wicketkeepers.
Guptill was bought as the marquee player, while those retained from last year were Permaul, Barnwell and leg-spinner Devendra Bishoo.
However, due to Bishoo being a centrally contracted West Indies Cricket Board player, he could only be chosen as a replacement, but not as frontline selection.
He has been retained and could be called upon to play providing he is not on West Indies duties.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors will play 10 games in the preliminary phase of the League, with four matches in Guyana, two in Florida, and one each in Trinidad and Tobago, St Kitts and Nevis, Jamaica and St Lucia.
Hero CPL 2016 will be held from June 29 to August 7.