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Guyana Amazon Warriors Crowned WCPL Champions After Thrilling Final Comeback

The Guyana Amazon Warriors have been crowned 2026 Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) champions after producing a remarkable two-wicket victory over the Trinbago Knight Riders in a dramatic final at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. Chasing 146 for victory, the Amazon Warriors reached 149/8 in 19.3 overs, completing their first-ever WCPL title after a tense finish. @Sportskeeda Knight Riders post competitive 145/6 After winning the toss, Trinbago Knight Riders opted to bat and posted 145/6 from their 20 overs, setting Guyana a challenging target. Sushma Verma top-scored with 39 from 34 deliveries, while Shikha Pandey contributed 27 from 17 balls. Marizanne Kapp provided valuable late acceleration with 25 from just 10 deliveries, helping the Knight Riders finish strongly.  For the Amazon Warriors, Proteas fast bowler Shabnim Ismail played a key role with the ball, finishing with 2/18 from her four overs. Her wickets helped keep the Knight Riders from posting an even large...

Player Profile: Chloe Tyron takes on the Caribbean Premier League

Chloe Tryon is entering the 2026 Women’s Caribbean Premier League with an additional responsibility on her shoulders after being elected captain of the Guyana Amazon Warriors. Born on 25 January 1994 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, Tryon is now 32 and has enjoyed a remarkable international career spanning more than 15 years. She burst onto the international scene as a teenager, making her South Africa debut in 2010 at just 16 years old against the West Indies at the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.  A Proteas career that started at 16 Tryon’s international debut immediately announced her arrival. In her first T20I, she took two wickets in her first over, including a wicket with her first delivery — a remarkable achievement that made her the first cricketer to take a wicket with the first ball of her WT20I career. She went on to make her ODI debut against England in 2011 before making her Test debut against India in 2014. Over the years, Tryon has developed from a promising young bowler into on...