Rovman Powell plays a match-winning knock against Guyana Warriors

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Rovman Powell says I always have ambitions to finish games for my team and to do it in that match gave me a pleasing feeling

Jamaica Tallawahs skipper Rovman Powell has toasted his game dominating 38-ball 44 not out against Guyana Amazon Fighters, referring to it as one of his “better knocks” in the CPL.

Jamaica Tallawahs skipper Rovman Powell has toasted his game dominating 38-ball 44 not out against Guyana Amazon Fighters, referring to it as one of his “better knocks” in the CPL.

“To be honest, it’s one of my better knocks in the CPL,”

Powell said.

“I always have ambitions to finish games for my team and to do it in that match gave me a pleasing feeling. I stuck through the tough times – [it’s] something I wanted to do – and then you earn the right to dominate at the end. I think I did that well in that game. “

Powell credited Robert Samuels, the elder brother of Marlon, for imparting in him the conviction that he could grow his game against spin, which had been his shortcoming before.

“The good thing is Robert Samuels has known me from [since] I was a child,”

Powell said.

“He has been my coach for a very long time now. I realized at the international level that I had a little bit of a problem with spin and all these days he sat down with me and gave me better options in playing spin. Just tells me to continue to trust myself and trust my defense because a lot of times that is our downfall.

“When the spin gets on top of us, as big-hitters or as batters, we don’t trust our defense or technique. If we can do that long enough… and as I said, he gave me more options in dealing with spin and those options seem to be working so far. So, hopefully, more conversations with Robert and working with him will provide [even] more options and help me during my career.”

“Yeah, definitely [this is a very competitive season]. When you look at all the teams – the composition of all the teams – they’re evenly matched,”

Powell said.

“It boils down to team performances on the day and that is what cricket is all about. [In the] years gone by in the CPL, we’ve had teams that are so much better than others, so people know the result of the game sometimes before you even play the game. This year provides something different not just for the players but also for the fans. So, it’s pretty good.”

Powell also delivered a glowing appraisal of seamer Nicholson Gordon who has brought some zip and energy to Tallawahs’ attack with his hard lengths and celebrations.

“It [Gordon’s progress] is very good,”

Powell said.

“That is why we sat down as a franchise and decided to get him in. He’s our wicket-taker; sometimes he will go for a few runs, but he’s always one that is going to give you wickets. In T20 cricket, wickets are important. Over the years he has been consistently playing for Jamaica and when he gets his chance for A team cricket, he will do well also. It’s just due reward for the hard work that he has put in and coming to the Tallawahs now all that hard work is bearing fruit for him.”

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