Tahir: You always learn about game every single day

GEORGETOWN, Guyana (Web Desk) - Imran Tahir turned 46 this March but continues his Benjamin Button act in T20 tournaments around the world. In 2023 he led Guyana Amazon Warriors to their maiden CPL title and two years later he captained them to their first Global Super League title. Since turning 40, he has bagged 266 wickets at an economy rate of 6.86 in T20s. Only Rashid Khan, Haris Rauf, Chris Jordan, Wanindu Hasaranga and Shaheen Afridi have taken more wickets than Tahir during this period. The T20 veteran spoke during the GSL this July about his cult status in Guyana, captaincy style, Amazon Warriors' spin depth, and his ambitions for the upcoming CPL season.

Look, it's very special. The team gives me all the confidence and still believes in my ability. The people of Guyana really respect and give me a lot of love, and I think that's where you want to be. With that kind of love you always want to come back and play for the same badge, and you just want to be here every year.

I think I need to do a lot of extra gym work to be here every year (laughs). But as long as I'm doing well for the team and what they require from me, if I justify it, then inshallah, I can keep coming back to Guyana.

But I'm a bit lucky now because I have more time to do training than [having to] keep playing. I think that gives me a bit more benefit - I look after myself well, eat well and try to sleep on time and just be loyal to my job. Then when I get to play, I know I can give my 100% to my team.

Last year it was a bit of a rush. We jumped out of a flight and started playing GSL. So I felt like this year we should get together and have a camp and see how we can improve as a team. All of us, [including] guys coming from overseas, worked very hard and looked to improve on a few things and it paid off for us.