Rutherford joins Amazon Warriors for GSL 2025

The Guyana Amazon Warriors are thrilled to welcome home one of their own as hard-hitting all-rounder Sherfane Rutherford returns to the franchise for the ExxonMobil Guyana Global Super League (GSL) 2025, stepping in as a replacement for left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein.

Rutherford, 26, will don the Warriors jersey once again – this time on home turf – as the Warriors gear up to host the second edition of the GSL at the Guyana National Stadium, Providence, from July 10 to 18.

Akeal Hosein, who was originally slated to feature in this year’s campaign, remains engaged with the Texas Super Kings in the ongoing Major League Cricket (MLC) tournament in the United States.

In a timely boost, Rutherford, fresh from representing the Los Angeles Knight Riders in the same tournament, was confirmed as the Warriors’ newest addition.

Rutherford’s return marks a homecoming of sorts. He made his T20 debut with the Guyana Amazon Warriors in 2018 during the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), playing 27 matches across three seasons.

Since then, he’s become a true T20 globetrotter, showcasing his explosive batting and handy medium pace in tournaments such as the Indian Premier League (IPL), Big Bash League (BBL), Pakistan Super League (PSL), Lanka Premier League (LPL), International League T20 (ILT20), and the MLC.

Warriors Team Operations Manager Leon Johnson expressed mixed emotions at the change but full confidence in Rutherford’s impact:

“It is unfortunate not to have Akeal with us this season. He was very enthusiastic about playing in the GSL. However, we are thrilled to welcome back Sherfane. His experience of the conditions will boost middle order batting and will go a far way in the Warriors’ charge for victory.”

The Warriors will play their first match on the opening night of the tournament against reigning champions, Rangpur Riders under the lights at Providence on July 10. (GSLT20)