Jordan signs with TKR as Amazon Warriors captain Tahir sidelined for ten days with injury

Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) have received a major boost with the return of Chris Jordan for their CPL 2024 home leg starting on September 18. The England international, who hails from Barbados, played a crucial role for TKR in 2019, taking seven wickets in five matches with an economy rate of 9.05 during their impressive run to the knockouts. Unfortunately, TKR fell short against eventual champions Barbados in qualifier 2. Jordan's presence will undoubtedly strengthen TKR's bowling attack as they look to make a strong push for the CPL title this season.

Jordan, 35, will replace USA fast bowler Ali Khan, who has been sidelined from the entire CPL 2024 with injury.

In June earlier this year in Barbados, Jordan enjoyed a happy homecoming, becoming the first England men's player to take a T20I hat-trick, in a T20 World Cup game against USA.

Injured Tahir out for ten days

Defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors have suffered a major blow, with their captain Imran Tahir ruled out for around ten days with injury. Tahir, the oldest player in the CPL at 45, had also missed Amazon Warriors' last game against Barbados Royals with injury. Shai Hope, who stood in as captain in that game in Bridgetown, will continue to lead the side in Tahir's absence.

Big-hitting allrounder Romario Shepherd is also working his way back from injury, having hurt his toe while training. Shepherd, who had played a key role in Amazon Warriors' run to their maiden CPL title last season, has featured in just one game so far this season in North Sound, where he slammed 32 off 16 balls.

Nathan Sowter has also featured in the ILT20 in the UAE

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Amazon Warriors have brought in Nathan Sowter, the Australia-born English wristspinner, as a temporary replacement for Tahir. Born in Penrith, Sowter represented New South Wales at Under-23 level before joining Middlesex. Sowter rose to prominence in franchise cricket after winning back-to-back titles under Tom Moody at Oval Invincibles. Sowter also worked with Moody at Desert Vipers at the ILT20 2024, which was his first overseas T20 gig. Moody was so impressed with his agility in the field that he christened him 'Racing Snake'.

After their defeat to Royals, Hope admitted that they were missing Tahir, but backed the others to step up.

"We've got to find ways to penetrate in the middle," Hope said after the game. "I think we need to find ways to get wickets. Obviously, Imran Tahir is a big loss for us - he was one of our trump cards in the middle overs - but can't look at that. We have got to work with what we have and find ways to get wickets. We understand the opposition [TKR] that we're playing next and it's important that we finish well in the death overs and take care of the batting after."