Congratulations to the P9 Panthers,
Well deserved despite being the underdog, you took on the favorite FIB and won in a tight tense finish. Salute to my boys, you have kept me thrilled all tournament, from our bad warm up game and bad 1st game, we won 6 in a row until today and with cooler heads it would have been 7. However we succumbed, well played to all, we found a way to put a T20 side together and played exciting cricket.
Marnus Labuschangne you are my hero! This was one step too far son, ultimately my decision to include Vernon instead of Evin Lewis who played well in the semi final may have been the wrong decision, but hey credit the champion Panthers for getting us under pressure.
Sunil Narine, you proved that you are one of the greatest T20 bowlers of all time and Chris Gayle if this is your swansong, you nearly took us there, sad about that run out son. Universe Boss, if this is your last dance, then you went out on your shield fighting in entertaining style for victory.
Ashley Nurse you were excellent all tournament, though this may have been a game too far, Rassie you played well from the number three spot and Kieron Pollard, you played consistently, well. Shai you must have set a record for catches son. Mitchell Starc, well played, your value showed up big time in the final, we nearly did it son.
Kane though the runs deserted you, I did put you in a specialist position at 6, until today and that was wrong, sorry son. I maybe should have kept you at 6 today instead of 5. I salute your leadership. Well done all the rest of the squad for your efforts, especially Sunil Ambris, who played well, especially in the field, saving many runs, we'll get 'em next time!
Finally thanks to all, I had no idea T20 could be so good, full of strategy and tactics and preparing for what if scenarios. T20 is almost the opposite of Test Cricket, in this version, the batsmen are the hunters and the bowlers the hunted. I am a test cricket man, but I am converted for ever! Going back to creations now to drown my sorrows!
PARTHIV PATEL 
