Defending champs take on dethroned champs

Former champions, Guyana Harpy Eagles will look to get this season’s West Indies four-day championships off on a winning note when they come up against defending champions, Barbados Pride from today.

At the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, Eagles, will look to put behind them the  backlash and controversy that surrounded  the players after the squad was announced.

Apart from skipper Leon Johnson stating that he learnt of the team selected via Facebook, there were also controversy over the selection of leftarm spinner Ashmead Nedd ahead of another left arm orthodox spinner Antony Adams.