Trinbago Knight Riders have their sights set on creating history this week, when they start the brand new series of this Caribbean Premier League.
The Knight Riders – that open their crown’s defence from St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, live on Sky Sports – are bidding to secure an unparalleled hat-trick of titles.
However there are five other star-studded clubs outside to stop them and grab the championship within the coming six weeks. Here, we take at look in the challengers…
Last year: Sixth
The only way is up after winning just two of the fittings, for its Tridents, that finished bottom of the table at 2018.
They need to definitely fared better – the team includes West Indies skipper Jason Holder, together with flexible left-arm fast Raymon Reifer and Shai Hope.
England batsman Alex Hales should add some power near the top of the order, whereas the international contingent contains Pakistan paceman Wahab Riaz and Nepal leg-spinner Sandeep Lamichhane.
Last year: Runners-up
Nonetheless seeking their first title after finishing second twice at the past few years, the Warriors will look to Shimron Hetmyer to lead their struggle.
Even the West Indies left-hander was the tournament’s third-highest run-scorer last year, hitting runs at an average of 40, and he is going to be joined by international team-mate Nicolas Pooran.
Pakistan all-rounder Shadab Khan lines upwards for Guyana, together with Australia’s Chris Green, who returns after taking 10 wickets to the Warriors along with compatriot Shoaib Malik.
Last year: Fourth
Chris Gayle was among the principal factors behind the two name victories of Jamaica – so they will hope a return cans inspire after persuading him to return home from Nevis & St Kitts.
Together with the adding the following T20 veteran in Andre Russell and exciting West Indies bowler Oshane Thomas – who took 18 wickets last year – there should be no shortage of entertainment.
New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips, who scored more runs than any Tallawahs batsman in 2018, returns alongside Afghanistan left-arm spinner Zahir Khan and fellow Kiwi George Worker.
Last year: Fifth
The Zouks, that participates in the tournament until 2017, are back as the consequence of a falling-out between the league organisers along with the replacement business, the Stars’ owners.
Neither of those St Lucia teams has won the contest and also their hopes of planting a battle this time is going to be pinned on the island participant, all-rounder Darren Sammy.
The Zouks also include West Indies’ John Campbell along with the Rahkeem Cornwall that is marginally eye-catching, although Sri Lanka all-rounder Thisara Perera features along with New Zealand’s Colin de Grandhomme.
Last year: Third
Despite Gayle’s departure, the Patriots have another titan of all cricket stepping up to take over the captaincy at Carlos Brathwaite, that put in some memorable performances in the 50-over World Cup this summer.
Fast bowler Sheldon Cottrell, who picked up 11 wickets in last year’s championship, will aim to be sending several batsmen in their way using a military salute, assisted by West Indies team-mate Alzarri Joseph.
South Africa’s Rassie van der Dussen returns to get the batting line-up and a season also needs to be strengthened by the inclusion of hard-hitting Sussex batsman Laurie Evans.
Year: Winners
Dwayne Bravo leads the winners – who seem just like the team to beat back – with a line-up that also includes his brother Kieron and Darren Pollard, who averaged 47 to the Stars last year.
New Zealand opener Colin Munro gathered more runs than anybody else – in the past year’s championship – 567 and, the Knight Riders have hailed in Lendl Simmons because his replacement, although he misses the first three matches as a result of international obligations.
Kiwi all-rounder Jimmy Neesham, In addition to that, the Muhammad Hasnain along with also Sri Lanka spinner Seekkuge Prasanna of Pakistan will be be turning out to the holders – so it’s not hard to determine why they start as favourites.
See the Caribbean Premier League live on Sky Sports, beginning with Trinbago vs St Kitts from 11.30pm on Wednesday on Sky Sports Mix (channel 121).
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