Guyana Amazon Warriors ready to defend home Territory in GSL 2025

The Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) have officially unveiled their 15-man squad as they prepare to defend their fortress at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence in the highly anticipated ExxonMobil Global Super League (GSL) 2025. With a squad rich in international experience and a blend of explosive youth and proven veterans, the Warriors are poised for a thrilling campaign, a release from the organisers states.

Following a strong third-place finish in the inaugural 2024 season, the Warriors have made a few key adjustments while maintaining a solid core led by marquee names such as Imran Tahir, Moeen Ali, Romario Shepherd, and Gudakesh Motie.

New additions to the squad include rising wicketkeeper-batters Jewel Andrew and Amir Jangoo, along with seasoned top-order powerhouses Johnson Charles and Evin Lewis. Left-arm spin maestro Akeal Hossein, brings additional firepower to the bowling unit.

Also joining the squad are Ramanullah Gurbaz, returning to the Warriors setup after successful Caribbean Premier League (CPL) stints, Irish pacer Mark Adair, and Pakistani all-rounder Saud Shakeel, offering versatility and depth.

The Warriors will be without key players Shai Hope, Kevlon Anderson, and Roston Chase, who are on West Indies Test duty. Keemo Paul is sidelined due to injury.

The 2025 GSL season kicks off in grand style with debutants Central Stags (New Zealand) and Hobart Hurricanes XI (Australia) battling it out in a day game, followed by the Guyana Amazon Warriors facing off against defending champions, Rangpur Riders of Bangladesh, in the night fixture on the same day at Providence. Also competing are Dubai Capitals, the reigning champions of the International League T20.

The Guyana Amazon Warriors squad comprises:
Imran Tahir, Evin Lewis, Johnson Charles, Moeen Ali, Shimron Hetmyer, Saud Shakeel, Romario Shepherd, Dwain Pretorius, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hossein, Ramanullah Gurbaz, Mark Adair, Jewel Andrew, Shamar Springer, and Amir Jangoo.

The Global Super League is an annual T20 cricket tournament hosted in Guyana, bringing together teams from top cricketing nations. The 2025 tournament will feature five teams competing in 11 matches, all held at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, from July 10 to 18, 2025. The competing teams for the 2025 tournament will be Central Stags from New Zealand, Dubai Capitals from the UAE, the Guyana Amazon Warriors from the West Indies, Hobart Hurricanes XI from Australia and Rangpur Riders from Bangladesh.