Guyana-born Canadian cricketer, Jeremy Gordon, has credited his latest season in the Toronto and District Super 9 as a “coming of age” run for him.
Gordon, a 32-year-old seamer hailing from New Amsterdam, Berbice, was instrumental throughout the tournament for the Vikings where he picked up 30 wickets in the competition, including 2-46 in the final when he struck both times in his first over to set the foundation for a successful title defense for Vikings.
“This season is a coming-of-age season for myself,” Gordon told Stabroek Sport, noting that he did a lot of work in the pre-season during the winter period which he credits for helping him achieve his goal. Gordon revealed that he had set the benchmark of taking 30 wickets in the competition and was so dedicated and determined to achieve his ambitions that he went so far as to hire a personal coach.
“I worked on my consistency, I worked on my fitness which I’m still working on by the way, and generally I kept things pretty simple and try to stay in the moment as much as possible,” Gordon explained.
Gordon was pleased with his returns after bowling with the new ball where he struck almost every game and ended with an economical spell.
The fast bowler said that he was humbled by a few games that were lost in the early stages but was proud of the way he, along with the team, came back to bring home the title.
“We didn’t have any negatives really. We lost a few games early up in the season and we bounced back like any championship team would…the support I got for my teammates was unbelievable both on and off the field that definitely helped me and us achieve our objective which was to win our third straight title,” he said Reflecting on his performance, Gordon said he holds this season closer to his heart than most since he worked harder and reaped the rewards but was optimistic about expanding his range and playing in various leagues around the world including the Caribbean Premier League.
Gordon has represented Canada in five One Day Internationals and two T20 Internationals from 2012 to 2014.
