BREAKING: Player draft for CPL 2024 has been confirmed
West Indies spinner Veerasammy Permaul celebrates capturing Angelo Mathews’ wicket on the fourth day of their second test cricket match in Galle, Sri Lanka, on Thursday, December 2, 2021.
The six teams in the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have announced the completion of the player draft.
Kyle Mayers was the first choice for the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. He will be joined by Mikyle Louis, Ryan John, and Veerasammy Permaul.
The Saint Lucia Kings welcome USA international Aaron Jones, who is eligible to play in the CPL because he possesses a Barbados passport. Khari Campbell, Johann Jeremiah, Mikkel Govia, and Akeem Auguste were also added to the Kings’ roster.
The Barbados Royals have chosen Kadeem Alleyne, Isai Thorne, and Nathan Sealy to complete their team.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors have selected all-rounders Raymon Reifer and Ronaldo Alimohamed, while Matthew Nandu has returned to the Warriors after being taken in the draft.
The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons selected five players, including Roshon Primus, Justin Greaves, Jahmar Hamilton, Teddy Bishop, and Kofi James, for the newest CPL club.
The Trinbago Knight Riders chose Nathan Edward and Shaquere Parris.
The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons face the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots on August 29 at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium, kicking off the 2024 season.
The tournament will also include matches in St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, and Guyana.
SQUADS
Barbados Royals: Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, David Miller, Quinton de Kock, Maheesh Theekshana, Alick Athanaze, Naveen Ul Haq, Obed McCoy, Kevin Wickham, Keshav Maharaj, Kadeem Alleyne, Rahkeem Cornwall, Isai Thorne, Nathan Sealy, Nyeem Young, Rivaldo Clarke, Ramon Simmonds.
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir, Shimron Hetmyer, Saim Ayub, Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd, Azam Khan, Gudakesh Motie, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Kevin Sinclair, Raymon Reifer, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Shamar Joseph, Kevlon Anderson, Matthew Nandu, Junior Sinclair.
Antigua & Barbuda Falcons: Imad Wasim, Brandon King, Fabian Allen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Amir, Chris Green, Fakhar Zaman, Roshon Primus, Justin Greaves, Hayden Walsh, Jahmar Hamilton, Teddy Bishop, Kofi James, Shamar Springer, Kelvin Pitman, Jewel Andrew, Joshua James.
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots: Kyle Mayers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Rilee Rossouw, Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Sikandar Raza, Nuwan Thushara, Andre Fletcher, Tristan Stubbs, Dominic Drakes, Mikyle Louis, Odean Smith, Joshua da Silva, Veerasammy Permaul, Ryan John, Ashmead Nedd, Johann Layne.
Saint Lucia Kings: Heinrich Klaasen, Faf du Plessis, Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Noor Ahmad, David Wiese, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Matthew Forde, Aaron Jones, Khary Pierre, Khari Campbell, Johann Jeremiah, Shadrack Descarte, Mikkel Govia, McKenny Clarke, Akeem Auguste.
Trinbago Knight Riders: Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Tim David, Akeal Hosein, Jason Roy, Dwayne Bravo, Josh Little, Waqar Salamkheil, Jayden Seales, Ali Khan, Mark Deyal, Keacy Carty, Terrence Hinds, Nathan Edward, Shaquere Parris.
