GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – The Guyana Cricket Board on Sunday evening unveiled the Guyana Harpy Eagles squad for the opening round of the 2026 Cricket West Indies Four-Day Championship, as the defending champions prepare to launch their title defence against the Windward Islands Volcanoes at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.
Tevin Imlach will lead the side, with Matthew Nandu appointed vice-captain.
Head Coach Ryan Hercules will oversee the squad’s preparations as Guyana bids to extend its remarkable dominance in the regional first-class competition.
Notably, fast bowling sensation Shamar Joseph will join the squad from Round Two onward, following approved rest granted by Cricket West Indies, the Board confirmed.
The 2026 tournament introduces a revamped format, featuring a series of bilateral encounters. Guyana is scheduled to play three matches against the Windward Islands Volcanoes, all staged in Antigua, on April 12–15, April 19–22, and April 26–29.
At the conclusion of the preliminary phase, the top three teams will progress to the playoffs. The first-place team will advance directly to the final, while the second and third-place teams will meet in a semi-final.
The Harpy Eagles enter the campaign as the undisputed kings of the regional four-day circuit, having captured eight of the last 10 championships, including the past three titles in succession.
Guyana Harpy Eagles squad: Tevin Imlach (Captain); Matthew Nandu (Vice Captain); Tagenarine Chanderpaul; Raymond Perez; Kevlon Anderson; Kemol Savory; Keemo Paul; Gudakesh Motie; Veerasammy Permaul; Richie Looknauth; Nial Smith; Isai Thorne and Zeynul Ramsammy.
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