Caribbean Premier League: West Indies team’s stormy batsman Shimron Hetmyer has got a big responsibility. Known for his explosive batting, Hetmyer will be seen playing a big responsibility in the Caribbean Premier League this year.
He has been appointed by the Guyana Amazon Warriors as their captain for the upcoming CPL season. On being named captain, Hetmyer said, ‘I am excited to lead this team. I can’t wait for the CPL to start.
Shimron Hetmyer to lead the Guyana Amazon Warriors in 2022. Let’s go Hettie!!! #GuyanaAmazonWarriors #CPL22 pic.twitter.com/Tw06pIxJkp
— Amazon Warriors (@amznwarriors) August 18, 2022
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First Nicholas Pooran was the captain
Till now the captain of this team was Nicholas Pooran, who was picked up by Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL draft in July. So now Shimron Hetmyer has been made the captain of the team. Hetmyer has been with the Amazon Warriors since 2016 and has been a regular part of the XI since 2018. For this team, he has scored 1149 runs in 47 matches at a strike rate of 131.76, which includes one century and eight half-centuries.
Chairman Bobby Ramrup expressed happiness
The statement of Bobby Ramrup, chairman of the Guyana Amazon Warriors franchise, has also come to the fore after Shimron Hetmyer was made the captain. “We are delighted to have appointed our first Guyana captain since the 2013 season. Hetmyer has been a key part of our team over the years and we feel this is the right time to let him lead the team.
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