The Royal International Hotel on Mandela Avenue, Georgetown, was a hive of activity on Wednesday as several female cricketers from around the world arrived in Guyana for the Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL).
This is the first time in the tournament’s four-year history that it will be hosted in Guyana; the tournament is set to kick off this Saturday, September 6, with a clash between local franchise Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) and the Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) Women.
As the women trickled in to begin their stay for the tournament, the Evening News Sport caught up with the Amazon Warriors’ Plaffiana Millington, who shared her excitement for the competition ahead.
Millington shared, “It’s pretty much exciting since it’s my first year. You know, the home crowd is always one of the biggest things when you’re playing cricket, so I’m pretty excited and looking forward to the support.”
Meanwhile, Australia’s Courtney Webb, who will be suiting up for the Barbados Royals, is looking forward to adding to the tournament’s buzz as she competes in Guyana for the first time.
“[I’m] so excited. I mean, it’s a big journey over here, so a little bit tired at the moment, but so excited to meet everyone and crack into what’s going to be a really exciting tournament,” Webb told this publication.
She added, “Absolutely, I think that’s what T20 cricket is about; we want to bring flair, we want to bring lots of boundaries, lots of sixes, and hopefully, it’s lots of fun.”
Following the tournament’s opening fixture on Saturday, the Massy WCPL will continue the following day, Sunday, September 7, as the local franchise, Amazon Warriors Women, clashes with defending champions Barbados Royals Women.
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