Amazon Warriors, Red Steel set for high-voltage clash

(From left) Trinidad Red Steel skipper Dwayne Bravo, Coach Simon Helmot, Guyana Amazon Warriors coach Roger Harper and skipper Denesh Ramdin

Guyana Amazon Warriors skipper Denesh Ramdin and his Trinidad Red Steel opposite Dwayne Bravo are promising a pulsating clash as the Guyana leg of the Limacol Caribbean Premier League (LCPL) T20 tournament kicks off here this evening.

At a brief press conference held at the National Stadium, Providence yesterday, the two respective skippers along with their coaches in Warriors’ Roger Harper and Red Steel’s Simon Helmot, declared that both sides were amped up and rearing to go in today’s contest to be played under lights.

All-rounder Bravo said that both countries “Know the importance of the game and have a mutual respect for each other”. He added that “both teams have good players and despite the Warriors beating them 2 out of 3 matches last year, it’s a new season”.

On the other hand a more restrained Ramdin admitted that despite both teams winning their opening match today’s