Paul keen to use Canada T20 league as springboard to revive international career
Keemo Paul
Keemo Paul

KEEMO Paul is one of the Caribbean talented fast-bowling all-rounders around, but has not yet become a regular feature in the regional side.

Paul, who, prior to injury during the England Test series recently, was a constant face in the limited overs team and has risen through the ranks to be one of their better ‘death’ bowlers. He was a part of the squad that helped West Indies qualify for the World Cup, but his omission from the current Windies World Cup squad is quite surprising.

However, the 21-year-old, who is more famous for his ‘controversial’ mankading a Zimbabwe batsman during 2016 U1-9 World Cup, is not daunted by the omission, but is now focussing his attention to the second edition of six-team Global T20 Canada to be held in Brampton from July 15.

Paul, who will play his first year in the league, was drafted by Montreal Tigers, at last Thursday’s draft.

“Well I’m excited about the Canada league. It will be my first season and my first time in Canada also so I’m looking forward to it.

Also it’s a good tournament to have some stand0out performances and get back in the West Indies team because West Indies is always my priority so I want to say thank you to the Montreal Tigers for giving me this opportunity, and by God’s grace I can repay them once given the opportunity,” Paul told Chronicle Sport Tuesday during an exclusive interview.

Paul will be joined by some big names from world cricket, including New Zealand captain Kane Williamson, Andre Russell, Shahid Afridi, Wahab Riaz, Shakib Al Hasan, Sunil Narine, Faf du Plessis among others.

He, along with fellow all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford who played with the West Indies B team last year, will turn out for Edmonton Royals. They are two of five players with Guyanese origin who were snapped up at the draft.

The others are Canada-based Guyanese Dilon Heyliger, Jeremy Gordon and Mark Montfort.

The second season of the Global T20 Canada league is set to begin on July 25, with defending champions Vancouver Knights facing hosts Toronto Nationals in the opening game.

The tournament will have 22 matches, including three playoffs, with the final taking place on August 11.

Montreal Tigers: George Bailey, Sunil Narine, Thisara Perera, Fawad Ahmed, Isuru Udana, Niroshan Dickwella, Keemo Paul, Muhammed Naveed, Kyle Coetzer, Matthew Ceoss, Nizakat Khan, Steven Taylor, Dilon Heyliger, Nikhil Dutta, Bupinder Singh, Arslam Khan, Yax Patel.

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