00:00The Trinago Knight Riders have 5 wins and 3 losses from 8 games at this year's CPL.
00:06It was a tough match on Republic Day when they lost by 80 runs to St Lucia Kings at
00:09the Brian Lauer Cricket Academy.
00:11TKR next play Barbados Royals on Friday in Taruba from 8pm.
00:15Skipper Karen Pollard says, despite injury concerns, the team is hungry for another title.
00:20We had not mentioned what sort of injuries we have had throughout and we have had to
00:26sort of chop and change.
00:27Obviously that might have caused a lot of discussion amongst yourself and a lot of fans
00:31as to why this one and that one is not playing.
00:34But we had to battle that and the way the guys have come forward through injuries and
00:40coming in at late stages, obviously we have to commend them for their efforts.
00:45And now, again still having a couple of injuries to deal with going into the back end of the
00:49tournament is something that we are going to continue to look after.
00:53But rest assured, we are in a position where we want to do well and finish 2024 as champions.
01:02Having said that, Pollard is not taking the remaining three teams for granted.
01:06After all, with the playoffs just around the corner, it's close to do or die for each and
01:10everyone.
01:11You know, this has always happened, the tournament has gotten a bit harder despite having names
01:15on paper.
01:16All teams are strong and they are playing very, very good cricket tactically.
01:20They are actually up there in terms of how the cricket should be played, which is a good
01:24sign for us in the Caribbean.
01:27So it's never going to be a walkover.
01:29Pollard has hardly ruled at this year's CPL but rotated his arm when Dwayne Bravo became
01:33injured during the Republic Day match against the Kings.
01:36The TKR captain ended it 4-for-38 and now has five wickets from six overs this season.
01:43Now that Bravo has retired, can the public expect more from Pollard with White Cherry
01:47in hand?
01:48Again, to the compliment of the guys that we have in the squad, guys are selected to
01:55do a particular role and responsibility.
01:57So for me, the main bowlers will get the opportunity to bowl and stuff like that.
02:02And if I have to fill in, I'll fill in when I have to or if the condition is conducive
02:06to my sort of, how do you say, nonsensical bowling at times.
02:11But with that being said, with all things being equal, maybe in fit, I'll be able to
02:17contribute in all three aspects of the game.
02:19Coach Phil Simmons says it's yet to be seen if all-rounder Sunil Narine retains for the
02:23clash against the Barbados Royals after missing some games due to injury.
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