GCB names Guyana Harpy Eagles squad for Four-Day title defence

The Guyana Cricket Board on Sunday evening announced the Guyana Harpy Eagles squad for the opening round of the 2026 Cricket West Indies Four-Day Championship.

Guyana, the defending champions, will begin their title defence against the Windward Islands Volcanoes at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua.

The team will be led by Tevin Imlach, with Matthew Nandu serving as vice-captain, under the watchful eyes of Head Coach Ryan Hercules.

Fast bowler Shamar Joseph will join the squad from Round Two following his approved rest by Cricket West Indies, the Board stated.

The 2026 tournament will be contested under a revamped format, with teams engaged in a series of bilateral encounters. Guyana will play three matches against the Windward Islands Volcanoes across venues in Antigua.

The matches will take place on April 12-15, April 19-22 and April 26-29.

At the conclusion of the preliminary phase, the top three teams will advance to the playoffs, with the first-place team progressing directly to the final, while the second and third-placed teams contest a semi-final.

Guyana Harpy Eagles have won eight of the last 10 championships, including the last three on the trot.