FLASHY West Indies batsman, Lendl Simmons, joins Rayad Emrit as the next high-profile International T20 star confirmed for the Golden Republic T20 Bash set for February 21, 2020, at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence.

Simmons, the West Indies opener and one of the more reputable T20 guns-for-hire, was confirmed as the latest addition to the upcoming event set to mark Guyana’s 50^th Republic anniversary celebrations.

All-rounder Emrit is considered a limited-overs specialist with his skill-set earning him places in many franchise teams globally, while Simmons is an attacking top-order batsman who was part of the West Indies T20 side that won the title in India in 2018.

Both players are no strangers to local fans having played a number of seasons for the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Caribbean Premier League with tremendous success.

The Golden Republic T20 Bash will see two exciting matches for all cricket fans to enjoy as Guyana celebrates 50 years as a Republic on February 23.

In the first game starting at 14.00hrs, national softball champions Regal All-Star will take on the up and coming Ariel Speed Boat All Stars, followed by the feature event at 18:00hrs (6:00 pm) when Hetmyer Hurricanes take on Rutherford Renegades.

The event is organised by the Guyana Cricket Board in collaboration with the Ministry of Social Cohesion Department of Culture Youth and Sport.