CRICKET-SUPER50-PREVIEW Harpy Eagles eye end of 50-over drought.

Guyana Harpy Eagles will launch their bid for a first Regional Super50 title in nearly two decades when they clash with Windward Islands Volcanoes in the headline game on Tuesday's opening day of the tournament.

While reaching the final four times during that period, including twice in the last four years, Harpy Eagles have failed to break their drought dating back to 2006. Veteran left-arm spinner Veerasammy Permaul, who will be a key part of Harpy Eagles' armoury this year, will lead the side which includes enigmatic left-hander Shimron Hetmyer, Test left-hander Tagenarine Chanderpaul and exciting West Indies all-rounder Romario Shepherd.

Last season, Harpy Eagles managed to reach the semi-finals after finishing second in their group, before crashing out in the semi-finals to eventual champions Jamaica Scorpions who chased down 319 at the Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua.

They will face formidable opponents in Volcanoes, the 2018 champions, who missed out on the final four last season after losing three of their six group games.

Notably, however, they beat Harpy Eagles in their opening game courtesy of left-hander Alick Athanaze's splendid hundred - the left-hander once again in the Volcanoes line-up as vice-captain.

Alongside Athanaze, Volcanoes...