Twenty-eight-year-old wicketkeeper/batsman, Anthony Bramble, believes his selection in the 2019 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is an opportunity for him to take his career to newer heights.
Stabroek Sport caught up with the West Indies B captain who was announced as the 15th pick for the Guyana Amazon Warriors, a team he debuted for back in 2016 when they lost the final to the Jamaica Tallawahs.
“It’s an opportunity not just to play in the CPL and be among the big stars but it is another opportunity to do well and take my career a step higher so it’s a big opportunity having missed out a couple of years…I just want to go and do well so I could be,” he stated.
Bramble was ecstatic about his selection once again, relating: “It means a lot to be playing in the 2019 edition of CPL. It’s one of the biggest tournaments going around the world with a lot of international stars and local Caribbean stars and to be rubbing shoulders with these players means a lot.”
The wicketkeeper/batsman who played 12 matches with a strike rate of 107 said that he was thrilled to be afforded the opportunity to play in front of his home.
“It is always a good feeling to be in one of the big T20 tournaments but playing in the CPL is always a special feeling playing in front of your home crowd especially in Guyana.”
Bramble missed the 2017 and 2018 seasons and although there have been changes since, he said he is focusing on the task ahead adding that he knows what is expected of him.
“I know what is expected of me and it’s just to go out there and put my best foot forward and produce for my franchise,” he said.
Guyana Amazon Warriors finished second in the CPL four times and are yet to win a title since the tournament began in 2013. This year, the competition will be played from September 4 to October 12. The two playoffs is expected to play in Guyana with the semifinal and final in Trinidad and Tobago, home of defending champions, Trinbago Knight Riders.
