Consistency is the watchword for Kemol Savory, who has emerged as one of Guyana Harpy Eagles’ reliable middle-order batsmen in recent times.
Also trusted into leadership, and at times donning the gloves behind the stumps, Savory has been a key member of the Guyana unit this season, averaging over 50 with the bat, despite missing out on a few milestones.
Ahead of the final two rounds of the ongoing West Indies Four-Day Championship, Savory related that he is currently in a good space and is looking to maximise on the remaining opportunities this season.
After five rounds of the Four-Day Championship, the left-hander, who many refer to as the ‘Prince of Essequibo’, has racked up an average of 54.6, an indication of his consistency this season.
The 28-year-old has amassed 273 runs from seven innings, with a highest of 99 in the opening round against Barbados Pride at Providence.
Twice he has been dismissed in the late forties- 48 against Jamaica Scorpions at Sabina Park and 49 against Windward Islands Volcanoes at Providence.
Kemol Savory bats against Windward Islands Volcanoes at Providence (Photo: News Room/Avenash Ramzan/March 13, 2025)
Despite missing out on the hundred in the first round and coming close to a few fifties thereafter, Savory prefers to dwell on the positives, one of which is being able to make a contribution every time.
“It’s been going good. I’m in a good space,” Savory told News Room Sport at a recent training session.
“You said earlier I missed out on a hundred, but at the same time, it’s about taking the positives away from that (knock). I’ve been getting some good starts and it’s just a matter of time (before those hundreds come).”
Savory already has two First-Class tons, the highest being 155, in 17 games, averaging 39.57.
His consistency has been across formats for Guyana- last season in the Regional Super50, he ended with consecutives unbeaten fifties against Trinidad and Tobago Red Force and the West Indies Academy, and averaged a whopping 96.
His approach to batting has been quite simple- perfecting the fundamentals of the game by applying the lessons learnt over the years representing Guyana.
“It’s just about sticking to the basics, because at the end of the day it’s cricket. Four-Day cricket is about patience.”
For Savory, sometimes having a triple role as one of the main top-order batsmen, vice-captain to Tevin Imlach and wicketkeeper in the absence of Imlach is not seen as pressure, but rather a challenge that he relishes.
“It’s a professional set-up, we get paid for it so it’s just about keeping it simple and play what you see.”
Savory’s efforts have contributed to Harpy Eagles being top of the table after five rounds and on course for a successful title repeat.
The defending champions next play Leeward Islands Hurricanes in St. Kitts from April 2, and then Trinidad and Tobago Red Force from April 9 at Queen’s Park.
Harpy Eagles (102.6) currently lead Red Force (101) by 1.6 points on the table and their final round clash could potentially determine which way the title goes.
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