Last Updated on 5 years by Charbel Coorey

Guyana Amazon Warriors, captained by Pakistani Shoaib Malik, have had quite the CPL journey so far. If you’re after CPL betting tips, or just an avid follower of the tournament, it could very well be the year of Guyana.

The Warriors have enjoyed great consistency in CPL cricket, reaching the playoffs in all six campaigns leading into the 2019 season. However, they have finished runners up on an incredible four occasions, with their performance in 2016 particularly disappointing.

Now, CPL 2019 sees the Warriors set to reach the playoffs again after a fantastic first half of the season where they won each of their first six games. So, will 2019 be the year where the exciting Warriors finally lift the CPL Title? In this article, we make the case why this is the year that the Warriors finally go all the way.

Great mix of experience and youth added to the squad in 2019

The addition of the likes of Shoaib Malik, Afghan legspinner Qais Ahmed, Brandon King and World Cup centurion Nicholas Pooran has added another dimension to the Guyana team in 2019.

In particular, the experience of Malik has made an impact on the Warriors. His strong CPL 2019 campaign to date has ensured that Guyana can enjoy crucial runs from its middle order, on the back of strong starts from the hard-hitting top order.

Long, balanced batting lineup

In the Warriors’ huge win over Jamaica Tallawahs, Australian Chris Green, who is a fair T20 batsman, came in at number eight. Such an in-depth batting lineup can hold the Warriors in fine stead when the big games roll around, as they have several players that can step up when required throughout the innings.

Also, Guyana’s mix of power and finesse is a key factor as to why they are CPL 2019’s form team. Brandon King and Chandrapaul Hemraj have been in the runs so far, giving the Warriors the fast starts that the middle order can play off. With the experience of Malik sandwiched hitting ability of Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford and Keemo Paul, it could very well be that this is the year that Guyana’s batting truly fires in the big games.

Magnificent spin attack

Big totals are a common theme in CPL cricket. After all, the power on display is magnificent. So, teams with potent, capable bowling attacks will have big roles to play come the big matches.

Guyana is a team with an attack that can deliver when it counts.

Headlined by Imran Tahir, part of Chennai Super Kings’ run of success in IPL cricket, the Warriors have both a wicket and run-limiting option throughout the innings. Add to Tahir the miserly Chris Green, who has made a career out of bowling overs in the powerplay, as well as new addition Qais Ahmed, who has made a positive start to his CPL 2019 campaign.

Indeed, with seamers often going the distance so far in CPL 2019, quality spin can be key in building pressure. Guyana have perfected this so far, limiting teams to low scores in a high-scoring tournament to date. They have it in them to continue to do so when the playoffs come around.

Previous experience will spur them on

Four lost finals in six years can be hard to take. Several players in this Guyana side have experienced defeat in a Final, including Hetmyer, Rutherford, Green and Tahir. However, the Warriors look determined to right the wrongs this time around, as they look to learn from their shortcomings from previous campaigns.

Past experience in big games can very well give the Warriors an edge in this season’s CPL.

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