5 Teams, 11 Matches in Guyana: New T20 League Set to Commence in the Caribbean in November 2024

A new global T20 league is set to commence later this year, featuring 5 teams from around the world. Named the ‘Global Super League’, the tournament will be played in Guyana from November 26 to December 7.

In what would be South America’s first standalone cricket event, the league is sanctioned by Cricket West Indies (CWI). According to the official release, the T20 tournament will be ‘fully supported’ by the government of Guyana which has a prize money of ‘US$1 million’.

The Global Super League will feature Guyana Amazon Warriors from the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and four other ‘established’ T20 teams from around the world. It has also been learned that three-time England’s T20 Blast champions Hampshire have been invited to participate.

2023 CPL winners Amazon Warrior are the home team from Guyana. They have also been runners-up six times: 2013, 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2024.

The Supposed Fixture

A total of 11 matches will be played in the league. Each side will four group-stage matches while the top two teams will advance to the final. All matches will be held at Guyana’s National Stadium in Providence.

Former West Indies captain Clive Lloyd has been appointed as the league chairman.

“The passion for cricket in Guyana rivals that of fans anywhere, and we look forward to celebrating our love of the game and our rich and vibrant country with both those visiting in person and watching from around the world,” Clive Lloyd, the Global Super League chairman was quoted as saying.

“The Global Super League has the full support of the Government of Guyana as we build a world-class sports tourism product,” Mohammed Irfaan Ali, president of the co-operative Republic of Guyana said.

“Cricket is part of our cultural history, it is that unifying force, part of our heritage and an integral part of our strategic objective in economic diversification with a strong emphasis on tourism.”