[PICTURES/VIDEOS] Caribbean Premier League 2024 Edition

[FearlessRoar]

The 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League will take place from 28 August to the 6 October. The final will once again take place in Guyana with the National Stadium in Providence hosting the conclusion of the Men’s event for the third year.

The tournament plans to have matches in Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia and Trinidad & Tobago, Once again, the window for the CPL will not clash with West Indies fixtures so the best Caribbean talent will be on show at the Biggest Party in Sport.

Pete Russell, Republic Bank CPL’s CEO, said: “We are very pleased that this window allows the CPL to give the best players from the Caribbean the opportunity to showcase their talents. The window also allows CPL franchises to sign the best available international players after successful discussions with other leagues to avoid the same clashes we had in 2023. As always,we would like to thank Cricket West Indies for their help and support in finding a window that works so well for all stakeholders.”

Johnny Grave, Cricket West Indies CEO, said: "We are pleased to have once again worked closely with the CPL to strategically prioritize this window so that all West Indian cricketers can participate in the full CPL tournament once again. With the 2024 CPL taking place just two months after hosting the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the region, it provides another fantastic opportunity for our fans to enjoy some world class exciting T20 cricket and for our regional governments to benefit from more cricket generated economic activity.”

 

[BouncerGuy]

The newest franchise in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has been launched. The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons were officially unveiled during a gala opening ceremony hosted by the franchise owners – WORLDWIDE Sports Management Group. Parimatch, the number one global gaming platform will proudly serve as the Title Sponsor of the team.

The event was held on Tuesday evening at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, which will be the home of Antigua & Barbuda Falcons when they compete in the 2024 edition of the Republic Bank CPL – the Biggest Party in Sport.

Krishna (Kris) Persaud, Founder and President of WORLDWIDE Sports Management Group was thrilled as he showcased the new team’s name and the colorful and dynamic logo for the first time to excited guests. Mr. Persaud also expressed delight in having the team officially on board for the regional event, which attracts sold-out audiences for matches.

Persaud said: “We are brand new; we are here, we are ready … let’s get ready to play! The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons will bring a unique energy and vitality to the Republic Bank CPL. We are ready to fly high and conquer what is before us. We want to establish a winner’s culture within the team and also a culture of winning and success off the field – among every individual associated with this franchise and the amazing fans we will have at our special home base at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in lovely Antigua.”

Persaud added: “What you are witnessing today as we unveil the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, is something truly special and I want to thank the Government of Antigua & Barbuda, who have worked closely with us to bring the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons to life. Antigua is our home … this country has a rich cricket history and the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons will create more great history on these shores. It is now time for the Falcons to fly high!”

Details on the overall structure of the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons and the coaching and management staff for the team will be announced at a later date.

The 2024 Republic Bank CPL will take place from August 28 to October 6 with games taking place in Antigua for the first time in 10 years. The final will once again take place in Guyana at The National Stadium in Providence. The tournament will also plans to have matches in Barbados, Guyana, St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia and Trinidad & Tobago. Once again, the window for the CPL will not clash with West Indies fixtures, so the best Caribbean talent will be on show at the Biggest Party in Sport.

Jeff Miller, CEO and General Manager of the Franchise said: “Welcome back Antigua & Barbuda! This is where the ‘party’ in cricket started, and we are delighted to be back for this exciting event. We plan to have a full house for every match with our Antigua & Barbuda Falcons on show. This is what we have been waiting for. It will be amazing to see the Sir Vivian Richard Stadium packed and our lovely super fans enjoying the action and the atmosphere, as well as seeing great cricket on the field, the non-stop party in the stands and all the festivities that come with cricket in the West Indies.”​

 

[The Bald Eagle]

REPUBLIC BANK CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES CONFIRMED

The fixtures for the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have been confirmed with the tournament set to run from Thursday 29 August to Sunday 6 October. For the first time since 2019 the event will visit six host countries with matches set to take place in Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia and Trinidad & Tobago.

There will be 34 matches in total with each of the six teams playing 10 group matches. The knockout stages will take place in Guyana with the home team, the Guyana Amazon Warriors, looking to defend the title they won in 2023.

The tournament gets underway with the newest CPL franchise, the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, hosting their nearest rivals the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. The tournament will have two legs running concurrently with all six teams hosting home matches.

Michael Hall, Tournament Operations Director for the Republic Bank CPL, said: “We are looking forward to getting underway in Antigua & Barbuda with matches back in the country for the first time in 10 years. It is also very pleasing to be back having home matches for all six teams with the Biggest Party in Sport set to have an even wider footprint in 2024.”

 

[FearlessRoar]

KLAASEN AND DU PLESSIS HEADLINE KINGS SIGNINGS​

The Saint Lucia Kings have confirmed the players they have retained and signed ahead of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft. They have 12 confirmed players for the 2024 season and will have five spots to fill at the draft in July.

The Kings will feature South African superstars Faf du Plessis and Heinrich Klaasen who will give serious firepower to the Saint Lucian franchise’s batting line up in 2024. The Kings have also secured the services of Afghan left arm spinner Noor Ahmed, Namibian seam bowling all-rounder David Wiese and Sri Lanka top order batter Bhanuka Rajapaksa.

They have retained the core of Caribbean players that helped them secure a fourth consecutive playoff spot in 2023 with Johnson Charles, Alzarri Joseph, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde and Khary Pierre all returning for 2024.

Seam bowlers Shadrack Descarte and McKenny Clarke round out their retentions as the Kings look to secure their first CPL title in 2024.

The full list of retained and signed players for the Kings are as follows:

KLAASEN AND DU PLESSIS HEADLINE KINGS SIGNINGS CPL T20

The Saint Lucia Kings have confirmed the players they have retained and signed ahead of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft. They have 12 confirmed players for the 2024 season and will have five spots to fill at the draft in July.

www.cplt20.com

 

[FearlessRoar]

DE KOCK AND MILLER RETURN FOR THE ROYALS

The Barbados Royals have confirmed the players they have retained and signed ahead of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft. They have 14 confirmed players for the 2024 season and will have three spots to fill at the draft in July.

South African batters Quinton de Kock and David Miller return for the Royals in 2024 to give their lineup explosive power. Overseas bowlers Maheesh Theekshana, Naveen ul Haq and Keshav Maharaj will also be with the Barbados franchise this season.

The Royals will have retained West Indies T20 captain Rovman Powell along with hugely experienced all-rounder Jason Holder. Left arm seamer Obed McCoy and exciting youngster Ramon Simmonds are also returning for the Royals.

The Royals have also retained Rahkeem Cornwall, Alick Athanaze and Kevin Wickham for this year, along with Nyeem Young and Rivaldo Clarke.

The full list of retained and signed players for the Royals are as follows:

 

[Inswinging Yorker]

A very low quality league where lower than avarage players like azam khan and ayub are top performers but are horribly exposed against international quality. I first saw Saim playing for Amazons. He did very well and I thought here is a good new player for Pakistan. I heard Azam destroys spinners in PSL. They forget to mention LOW Quality, Only to see them badly fail against NZ, Aus ,England and Ireland. performing in leagues and in international games are two entirely different things.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

HASARANGA AND ROSSOUW JOIN PATRIOTS FOR CPL 2024

The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have confirmed the players they have retained and signed ahead of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft. They have 13 confirmed players for the 2024 season and will have four spots to fill at the draft in July.

Sri Lankan leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga and South African opening batter Rilee Rossouw headline their 2024 signings, with Zimbabwean international Sikandar Raza and hugely exciting Sri Lankan seam bowler Nuwan Thusara also in the squad. Their final overseas signing is South African batter Tristan Stubbs.

The local players the Patriots have retained include Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford and Andre Fletcher. The Patriots have also secured the services of Odean Smith who has been transferred from the Guyana Amazon Warriors.

The full list of retained and signed players for the Patriots are as follows:

 

[The Bald Eagle]

TIM DAVID AND JASON ROY JOIN TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS

The Trinbago Knight Riders have confirmed the players they have retained and signed ahead of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft. They have 15 confirmed players for the 2024 season and will have two emerging player spots to fill at the draft in July.

The Knight Riders have signed Australian batter Tim David for the 2024 season. David has had success in the CPL in the past with the Saint Lucia Kings. They have also secured the services of experienced and explosive England international Jason Roy.

USA international Ali Khan and Afghan spinner Waqar Salamkheil will return to the franchise for the 2024 season. The Knight Riders have also signed Ireland left arm seamer Josh Little.

The Knight Riders have retained the core of Caribbean players that took them to the final at the 2023 tournament with Andre Russell, Kieron Pollard, Sunil Narine and Nicholas Pooran all back with the Trinidad franchise.

The full list of retained and signed players for the Knight Riders are as follows:

 

[The Bald Eagle]

PAKISTANI TRIO HEADLINE FALCONS SIGNINGS FOR 2024

The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons have confirmed the players they have signed ahead of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League draft. They have 12 confirmed players for the 2024 season and will have five spots to fill at the draft in July.

The Falcons will feature Pakistani internationals Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim and Fakhar Zaman, all of whom are currently featuring in the T20 World Cup which is taking place in the Caribbean and USA.

Their overseas contingent will be rounded out by Australia’s Chris Green and Afghan all-rounder Azmatullah Omarzai.

Brandon King and Fabian Allen will be part of the Falcons squad for 2024 as well as hugely exciting Antiguan batter Jewel Andrew who starred at the Under 19 World Cup earlier this year.

The full list of signed players for the Falcons is as follows:

 

[The Bald Eagle]

AMAZON WARRIORS CONFIRM OVERSEAS PLAYERS FOR 2024

The Guyana Amazon Warriors have confirmed their overseas signings ahead of the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

The Warriors welcome back the overseas cohort that led them to their inaugural CPL championship in 2023. Joining them will be Rahmanullah Gurbaz who was part of their squad in 2022.

Imran Tahir, the man who captained them to their first title last year, is back with the team for this season.

Saim Ayub, the explosive opener, will be back in 2024 along with fellow Pakistan international Azam Khan.

Gurbaz scored two half centuries when he was with the Warriors in 2022 and he will be back with the franchise for this season.

The Warriors have three more spots to fill in their squad and this will be done at the draft in July. There squad ahead of the draft is below:

 

[The Bald Eagle]

REPUBLIC BANK CPL SQUADS CONFIRMED FOR 2024

The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) squads for the 2024 season have been confirmed following the completion of the player draft.

Kyle Mayers was the first pick of the draft, joining the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots. He will be joined at the Patriots by Mikyle Louis, Ryan John and Veerasammy Permaul.

The Saint Lucia Kings welcome USA international Aaron Jones who qualifies to play at the CPL as a local player as he has a Barbados passport. The Kings have also selected Khari Campbell, Johann Jeremiah, Mikkel Govia and Akeem Auguste.

The Barbados Royals have picked Kadeem Alleyne, Isai Thorne and Nathan Sealy to complete their squad while the Guyana Amazon Warriors have selected all-rounders Raymon Reifer and Ronaldo Alimohamed. Matthew Nandu also rejoins the Warriors having been selected in the draft.

The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons picked five players at the draft with Roshon Primus, Justin Greaves, Jahmar Hamilton, Teddy Bishop and Kofi James joining the newest CPL team. The Trinbago Knight Riders selected Nathan Edward and Shaquere Parris in their emerging player spots.

The 2024 season gets underway on the 29 August with the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons taking on the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium. The tournament will also visit St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago and Guyana.

 

[FearlessRoar]

SHAMSI AND NORTJE JOIN PATRIOTS FOR 2024

The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have signed Tabraiz Shamsi and Anrich Nortje for the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The South African internationals will replace Wanidu Hasaranga and Nuwan Thushara who are no longer available for this year’s tournament.

Shamsi has lots of CPL experience having played for the Patriots in 27 matches claiming 33 wickets with an outstanding economy rate of just 7.07. The left arm wrist spinner has been ranked as the number one T20 bowler in the world in the past and will add a lot of wicket taking potential to the Patriots line up.

Anrich Nortje brings a lot of pace to the Patriots lineup and with an outstanding record in T20 cricket around the world. Nortje has 167 wickets at an average of 21.64 in the format across his 129 matches.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

SAM BILLINGS JOINS ANTIGUA & BARBUDA FALCONS

Sam Billings will be part of the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons squad for the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The England international will replace Azmatullah Omarzai who is no longer available for this year’s event.

Billings has played more than 300 T20 matches around the world having played for teams in England, India, Australia and Pakistan. With more than 6000 runs in T20s he will bring fire power and experience to the Falcons line up.

The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons are a new franchise for the 2024 season and will be playing in the tournament’s opening match on 29 August against their closest rivals, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Wishing them good luck for the CPL?

https://twitter.com/x/status/1827396377476743518

 

[BouncerGuy]

As per reports:

The Pakistan Cricket Board has granted No Objection Certificates to four Pakistani cricketers for the Caribbean Premier League 2024.

Azam Khan will play for the Guyana Amazon Warriors, while Fakhar Zaman, Mohammad Amir, and Imad Wasim will join the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.

However, Saim Ayub did not receive an NOC due to his commitment to Pakistan's Test series against Bangladesh.

 

[FearlessRoar]

CPL 2024 UPDATED SQUADS

The updated squads for the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have been confirmed.

The Saint Lucia Kings have replaced Heinrich Klaasen who is no longer available due to a family emergency. The Kings have brought in New Zealand wicket keeper Tim Seifert as his replacement. Seifert has CPL experience having previously represented the Trinbago Knight Riders.

The Knight Riders have selected USA international Andries Gous who will be a temporary replacement for Tim David who is unavailable due to international commitments. Gous will play for the Knight Riders for their first four group games.

The Barbados Royals have selected Sri Lankan left arm spinner Dunith Wellalage and Shamarh Brooks for their first two games to cover for David Miller and Keshav Maharaj who are unavailable due to Cricket South Africa duties.

The full squads for the 2024 season are below:

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Mohammad Amir prepared for a great display of skills for Antigua & Barbuda Falcons. Meanwhile he also got the chance to meet the great Curtly Ambrose.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots have won the toss and have opted to field

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Teddy Bishop, Kofi James, Sam Billings(w), Jewel Andrew, Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Chris Green(c), Roshon Primus, Shamar Springer, Mohammad Amir

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (Playing XI): Andre Fletcher(w/c), Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Evin Lewis, Tristan Stubbs, Dominic Drakes, Odean Smith, Ryan John, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi, Ashmead Nedd

 

[jattafridi]

Need atleast 150 let’s see what happens

 

[BouncerGuy]

Match 1 - Antigua & Barbuda Falcons v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

PATRIOTS WIN CPL 2024 OPENER OFF LAST BALL

A thrilling final ball victory for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots over Antigua & Barbuda Falcons kicked off the twelfth iteration of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.

Patriots captain Andre Fletcher called the coin correctly and elected to field first and South African pace merchant Anrich Nortje, who would play a crucial cameo with the bat later in the game, skittled Falcons opener Teddy Bishop for just 1. Fakhar Zaman then opened his muscular shoulders, hitting five fours and two sixes in making 43 off 32 balls with Kofi James ably supporting with a 22 off 24.

England’s Sam Billings was spectacularly caught on the boundary rope at deep midwicket, Odean Smith showcasing pristine footwork and clear thinking in juggling the catch to himself on the boundary edge.

The star of the Falcons innings though was 17-year-old Jewel Andrew, who showed maturity beyond his years and an eye-catching talent by striking 50 off just 30 balls to post a challenging target of 163-4 for the Patriots to chase.

An ebb and flow of runs and wickets followed as a dramatic match headed down to the final over and then the final delivery. Nortje held his nerve to get the single needed off Roshon Primus to give the Patriots a last gasp win, they equal their win tally of last year’s tournament after just one game.

Kyle Mayers was awarded Player of the Match for a crucial 39 off 24 balls from number three but when he was dismissed by Mohammad Amir in the 16th over it left the Patriots on 133/6 and with plenty still to do. Despite wickets falling steadily, including two in the final over, the Patriots lower order managed to get over the line and chalk up a win to kick off their campaign.

“I’m happy we won this game” Patriots captain Andre Fletcher reflected in the moments after victory. “I want us to be positive but at the same time, we have to be smart about it. Enjoy the cricket as much as possible, enjoy each other's success and stick together as a team. Once we do that, we have the personnel to do well.”

The 2024 CPL is up and running and the opening match well and truly whetted the appetite for the next five weeks of action

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Guyana Amazon Warriors have won the toss and have opted to field


Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Teddy Bishop, Jewel Andrew, Sam Billings(w), Roshon Primus, Shamar Springer, Imad Wasim, Chris Green(c), Fabian Allen, Kofi James, Mohammad Amir

Guyana Amazon Warriors (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shai Hope, Azam Khan(w), Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Gudakesh Motie, Imran Tahir(c), Shamar Joseph, Junior Sinclair

 

[Cricket Warrior]

never try to snatch a single when Shai Hope is fielding around you.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1829660310585663630

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Inning Update:

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (20 overs) 168/6

Guyana Amazon Warriors - Yet to bat

 

[BouncerGuy]

Match 2 - Antigua & Barbuda Falcons v Guyana Amazon Warriors

PRETORIUS SECURES WIN WITH FINAL BALL SIX

The Guyana Amazon Warriors secured a stunning last ball win over the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons thanks to a brilliant batting cameo from Dwaine Pretorius. In a match that swung one way and then the other throughout it was the last gasp batting effort of the South African all-rounder who secured the win.

It was the second night in a row where the game was won off the final delivery of the match with the Falcons on the losing side both times. The Falcons had recovered from a stuttering batting display in the face of strong bowling from Gudakesh Motie to post a competitive total of 168/6.

The Warriors also struggled to maintain batting consistency throughout their innings and it looked as if the game was heading towards a Falcons’ win when the target was 47 runs from 18 balls, but a nerveless batting display from Pretorius and the Warriors tail took them to a three-wicket win.

Having won the toss, the Amazon Warriors chose to bowl first and they claimed an early breakthrough when Teddy Bishop was run out by a fine piece of fielding from Shai Hope to leave them 10/1 at the end of the second over.

After a relatively slow opening two overs and the loss of one of their openers there was a need of a rebuild, and that is what they got thanks to a 73-run stand between Fakhar Zaman and Kofi James that took the rate to close to 10 an over.

James’ wicket was the start of a Falcons collapse that saw them lose four wickets for the addition of just 29 runs. Motie was the destroyer in chief as he bowled Sam Billings with a clever delivery that beat the England batter when he advanced down the pitch. He also had Jewel Andrew caught at deep mid-wicket by Shimron Hetmyer when the 17-year-old batter tried to hit back-to-back sixes.

From there it was about Imad Wasim who played a brilliant counter attacking knock that brought the Falcons right back into this match after a middle order stumble. The Pakistani all-rounder scored 40 from 21 balls to propel the Falcons to a total that they could look to defend.

The Amazon Warriors opted to promote Motie up the order to open and he scored a six in the first over but was bowled for 6 from four balls. Gurbaz also went inside the PowerPlay when he was dismissed by a juggling catch by Shamar Springer at midwicket.

The Falcons spinners did a good job at tying down the Warriors once the fielding restrictions loosened as the rate began to climb. Shimron Hetmyer looked to steady things for the Warriors and build a platform but he was bowled by Imad. When Azam Khan hit his stumps with his bat after a vicious Springer bouncer the Warriors had stumbled to 77/4.

Shai Hope was still in the middle, and last year’s Player of the Tournament was looking dangerous in the death overs but he was bowled for 41 and it appeared that the game was gone for the Warriors with the required rate at more than 15 an over.

That was before Pretorius took 18 runs from the final six balls as the Warriors started the defence of their title in the most dramatic way possible.

 

[SportsWarrior]

Amir fails to defend 16 in the last over

 

[BouncerGuy]

Amir fails to defend 16 in the last over

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Yep. another bad performance from Amir. Memories of the USA game.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Match 3 - St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Trinbago Knight Riders

KNIGHT RIDERS GET OFF TO A WINNING START

A high scoring run fest at Warner Park saw Trinbago Knight Riders defeat St Kitts & Nevis Patriots by 44 runs in the third match of Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Patriots captain Andre Fletcher won the toss and inserted the Knight Riders on what turned out to be a good batting wicket. Sunil Narine hit three fours and four sixes to get the Knight Riders off to a rapid start and they never looked back.

The boundary was peppered and cleared all evening, Nicholas Pooran scooping the Player of the Match award for a thrilling innings of 97 off 43 balls that fully deserved a century. Keacy Carty piled on the pain for the Patriots by striking 73 off just 35 balls in a visceral display of stroke making, the pair of batters leaving the opposition bewildered in the face of boundaries struck all-round the relatively short sided ground in Basseterre.

Fittingly, Carty hit the final ball of the innings for six to see the Knight Riders post a mammoth score of 250/4. The Patriots cleared the two hundred run mark themselves in posting 206/8 in what turned out to be the highest scoring match in CPL history between the sides but in truth Andre Fletcher’s side never truly looked like they were going to haul in the target.

Just a few hours before the game began 41-year-old Dwayne Bravo announced that this year’s CPL would be his would be his last, the tournament’s all-time leading wicket taker and five time champion writing on Instagram that, "It's been a great journey. This season will be my last one and I'm looking forward to a playing my final professional tournament in front of my Caribbean people… TKR is the place where everything started for me and will end with my team."

Bravo went wicketless in his three overs but along with Narine was one of only two Knight Riders bowlers to go at an economy rate of less than ten runs per over. Narine picked up 2/24 off his four overs and only went for three boundaries.

Earlier, Pooran looked like he’d reached three figures in style. Anrich Nortje sending down a full and wide delivery in the 18th over that the batter climbed into with relish. It wasn’t to be, the sliced shot fell into the hands of Drakes on the boundary at deep point and the batter could not hide his disappointment.

Nevertheless, Pooran could comfort himself in the knowledge that his innings contributed to a resounding win for his side, saying afterwards that, “At the end of the day, I want to win matches and tournaments. I want to win the CPL and if I want to do that, I need to keep doing my job.”

It was a case of job done for the Knight Riders as they chalked up their first win of the 2024 campaign.

 

[Energy]

Amir and Azam. Shambolic performances.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons 145/9

Barbados Royals (15.3/20 ov, T:146) 149/1

Royals won by 9 wickets (with 27 balls remaining)

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Falcons vs Royals, 4th Match at North Sound

A boundary blitzing innings by Quinton de Kock saw Barbados Royals inflict a nine wicket win over Antigua & Barbuda Falcons in the fourth match of Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium in North Sound, Antigua.

The Falcons were inserted under blue skies but struggled with the bat in the face of tight bowling, losing two wickets inside the Powerplay and two quick wickets straight afterwards to find themselves 47/4 and struggling to make a competitive total.

After scoring 50* in the Falcons first match of the campaign against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, 17-year-old Jewel Andrew starred once again with a counterattacking 48 off 35 balls including three fours and two sixes to help the Falcons post 145/9 as they looked for their first win of the tournament.

An emphatic Powerplay from de Kock and fellow opener Rahkeem Cornwall took a sizeable chunk out of the target, the Royals rollocking to 76 runs without the loss of a wicket in the first six overs.

De Kock batted through the innings, finding more fluency and increasingly audacious shots in his locker as the innings progressed. He finished the match in some style by driving Mohammad Amir over extra cover for four and then depositing the Pakistani quick bowler back over his head for six to finish unbeaten on 87 of just 45 balls and wrap up a swaggering victory for the Royals in their first match of the 2024 campaign.

The Royals looked good with both bat and ball and they also pulled off some fine catches and showcased tight ground-fielding to further restrict the Patriots.

Jason Holder’s death bowling was impressive, he sent down 12 dots in his four overs and picked up two wickets for 21 runs. Spin bowlers Theekshana and Wellalage also clipped the Falcons wings.

It was de Kock who bagged the Player of the Match award. Royals captain Rovman Powell explained after the game that the youngsters in the team are always picking the South African southpaw’s batting brains and he was pleased with his side’s first outing. “The guys looked sharp and ready in the first game, which doesn't always happen. It's great. Once we have Quinny in our team, it gets better.”

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Updated Points Table (01-09-2024)​

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Saint Lucia Kings have won the toss and have opted to field


St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (Playing XI): Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher(w/c), Kyle Mayers, Mikyle Louis, Tristan Stubbs, Sherfane Rutherford, Odean Smith, Ryan John, Ashmead Nedd, Anrich Nortje, Tabraiz Shamsi

Saint Lucia Kings (Playing XI): Johnson Charles, Faf du Plessis(c), Ackeem Auguste, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert(w), Roston Chase, David Wiese, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Mikkel Govia, Noor Ahmad

 

[gazza619]

I like CPL. I dont watch any of the games. I just check scorecard of Azam Khan’s team. Feel satisfied when he fails. No one deserves to succeed with such levels of unprofessionalism.

He has fooled the @Rana ’s of this forum.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (10/20 overs) 100/1

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Match delayed by a wet outfield

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (18.5/20 ov) 198/1

St Lucia Kings - yet to bat

 

[FearlessRoar]

REPUBLIC BANK CPL MATCH REPORT

Match 5 - St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings

KINGS COMEBACK AGAINST PATRIOTS

A tournament record second wicket partnership of 199 runs between Kyle Mayers and Evin Lewis was not enough to see St Kitts & Nevis Patriots to victory in the fifth match of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in Basseterre. The St Lucia Kings completed an ice-veined run chase to pull off a five wicket win with 16 balls remaining.

An unbeaten century for Lewis off 54 balls and 92 from Mayers off 62 deliveries lit up the evening, with boundaries raining down on all corners of the ground, the Patriots pair hitting a combined 16 sixes and 13 fours to set a challenging target of 201/3.

The game looked all but gone for the Kings early in their response. At 24/4 inside four overs with opener and captain Faf du Plessis pocketed by countryman Anrich Nortje for 2 and Mayers doing early damage with the ball in hand to get rid of Johnson Charles and Ackeem Auguste.

A remarkable passage of play followed, Tim Seifert was dropped twice on his way to scoring 64 off 27 balls before Bhanuka Rajapaska (68* off 35) and David Wiese (34* off 20) beat the fielders and cleared the ropes with aplomb to knock off the runs with relative ease.

The rain fell at Warner Park but it wasn’t heavy or sustained enough to come to Patriots rescue, all of their bowlers shipped heavy runs apart from Nortje who finished with 2/29 from his four overs. Team captain Andre Fletcher intimated that his side need to improve in order to challenge in the competition.

“As a fielding unit, we are not helping the bowlers.” Fletcher said after the match. “We can't be dropping catches and expect to win matches against powerful batting line-ups. Catches win matches and we have to do that, and buck up on our fielding.”

It was a bittersweet evening for Kyle Mayers, who picked up the Player of the Match award for his sublime century. “It was a good day for me but the team did not cross the line, so it is still sad. The difference between us and them was that they executed in the back end and the rain also kept our spinners out of the game.”

It as a confident start to the 2024 campaign by St Lucia Kings who chalk up victory in their first outing but plenty to ponder for St Kitts & Nevis Patriots with just one win from three matches so far.

 

[Energy]

The team with 3 Pakistan big guns is sitting comfortably at the bottom with maximum matches.

Spread the mediocrity wherever you go.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Mohammad Amir and Imad Wasim may play tonight for Antigua & Barbuda Falcons against Saint Lucia Kings in CPL 2024 tonight.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Saint Lucia Kings have won the toss and have opted to field


Saint Lucia Kings (Playing XI): Johnson Charles, Faf du Plessis(c), Ackeem Auguste, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Roston Chase, Tim Seifert(w), David Wiese, Khary Pierre, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (Playing XI): Kofi James, Fakhar Zaman, Sam Billings(w), Jewel Andrew, Imad Wasim, Shamar Springer, Justin Greaves, Chris Green(c), Fabian Allen, Roshon Primus, Mohammad Amir

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (20 overs) 142/7

St Lucia Kings - Yet to bat

 

[BouncerGuy]

Match 6 - Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Saint Lucia Kings

NOOR SPINS KINGS TO VICTORY

Saint Lucia Kings continued their impressive start to the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) with a dominant seven-wicket victory over Antigua & Barbuda Falcons.

Chasing 143 in Antigua, captain Faf du Plessis got the Kings off to a flier before they romped to the target with 18 balls to spare. It was a far less eventful chase for Kings than their remarkable season opening win over St Kitts & Nevis Patriots.

But it was more heartache for the Falcons, who suffered a fourth straight defeat in their debut season. The home side were unable to capitalise on a promising start from new opening partners Fakhar Zaman and Justin Greaves as their innings fell away after the PowerPlay.

Left-arm spinner Noor Ahmad starred with 3/18 to restrict Falcons to a modest 142/7 - the lowest total in the CPL this season. Assistant coach Curtly Ambrose provided a passionate rallying cry for his team, but the Falcons attack struggled against the Kings' firepower as opener Johnson Charles anchored the innings with an unbeaten 47 off 46 balls.

A desperate Falcons had been sent in to bat in windy conditions. Greaves, in his season debut, tried to provide a tonic and smashed a second ball boundary while Zaman soon found his rhythm with a stunning straight six off seamer Matthew Forde.

But their blossoming 35-run partnership was broken when Zaman was well caught by a running Khary Pierre, who shortly afterwards clean bowled Kofi James.

Pierre continued to be part of the action when he caught a skier from Greaves, who fell on 36 after he gamely tried to hit into the breeze.

The Falcons were shackled by disciplined bowling in the middle overs, unable to hit boundaries as their innings flamed out.

Du Plessis made batting look easy and whacked quick Shamar Springer for three boundaries and a six in the second over. He smashed 28 in his first 11 deliveries before falling in the first over from spinner Imad Wasim.

The wicket of du Plessis and a brief rain delay at North Sound did not stop Kings' momentum as Charles and Bhanuka Rajapaksa bludgeoned monstrous sixes. Captain Chris Green took it upon himself to revive the Falcons with the wicket of Rajapaksa in the eighth over.

But in Green's next over when he dropped a return chance to reprieve Ackeem Auguste on the last ball before drinks. A rampant Tim Seifert finished off the match in style with a six as Kings made an early season statement.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

There have been some changes to the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots squad for the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Sri Lankan leg spinner Wanindu Hasaranga will be joining the Patriots this season, replacing the injured Sikandar Raza.

Tristan Stubbs will return to South Africa for national duties. He will be replaced by New Zealand batting all rounder Josh Clarkson.

Tabraiz Shamsi is returning home for Cricket South Africa commitments. He will return next week. While he is gone, he will be temporarily replaced by Mohammad Mohsin who played at the recently concluded Major League Cricket.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Guyana Amazon Warriors have won the toss and have opted to bat

Guyana Amazon Warriors (Playing XI): Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Gudakesh Motie, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Azam Khan(w), Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Raymon Reifer, Kevin Sinclair, Imran Tahir(c), Junior Sinclair

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (Playing XI): Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher(w/c), Kyle Mayers, Josh Clarkson, Sherfane Rutherford, Mikyle Louis, Odean Smith, Ryan John, Veerasammy Permaul, Mohammad Mohsin, Anrich Nortje

 

[BouncerGuy]

Match 7 - St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Guyana Amazon Warriors

SIXES RAIN DOWN AT WARNER PARK

Defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors made it two wins in two games with a comfortable 40 run win over St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in match seven of the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) at Basseterre.

Electing to bat first in rainy conditions could have been seen as a risk but Imran Tahir’s Warriors had no such qualms as they set about posting a sizeable score of 266/7 off their twenty overs. A rope had been dragged around the wet outfield before play began but the showery conditions failed to dampen the Warrior’s run rate.

In fact, Shimron Hetmyer took the ground conditions out of the equation all together by blitzing eleven sixes to all parts of the stadium to rack up 91 runs off just 39 balls. An incredible display of hitting in an innings that didn’t include a single four. It proved to be a decisive knock from Hetmyer who was later awarded Player of the Match.

The Warriors’ total was the second highest in CPL history, just one run behind the score made by the Trinbago Knight Riders against the Jamaica Tallawahs in 2019. The match also had a record for sixes in a CPL match, with 42 Republic Bank Maximums flying out of Warner Park.

In response, Patriots captain Andre Fletcher led by example at the top of the order by compiling 81 off 33 balls but when he was well caught by Dwaine Pretorious off the skiddy spin of Gudakesh Motie in the thirteenth over the Patriots chase lost its impetus and wickets fell steadily throughout.

A late delay for another rain shower couldn’t save Fletcher’s side, after a short break Pretorious served up the coup de grace by bouncing out Mikyle Louis to seal the win with twelve balls to spare. and condemn the Patriots to their third straight defeat.

Spin proved to be a decisive factor in the high scoring match, with Warriors captain Tahir bowling a pivotal double wicket maiden in the tenth over, outfoxing both Josh Clarkson and Odean Smith in a matter of balls. He ended with three wickets as did Motie with his cunning slow left arm.

The Warriors look a strong outfit with bat and ball as they set about trying to go back-to-back in this year’s CPL while the Patriots will be looking to bounce back against the Barbados Royals on Friday

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Trinbago Knight Riders have won the toss and have opted to field


Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (Playing XI): Fakhar Zaman, Justin Greaves, Kofi James, Jewel Andrew, Sam Billings(w), Imad Wasim, Fabian Allen, Shamar Springer, Chris Green(c), Roshon Primus, Mohammad Amir

Trinbago Knight Riders (Playing XI): Sunil Narine, Andries Gous, Nicholas Pooran(w), Shaqkere Parris, Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard(c), Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Joshua Little, Waqar Salamkheil, Terrance Hinds

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (20 ov) 176/6

Trinbago Knight Riders - Yet to bat

 

[BouncerGuy]

Match 7 - Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Trinbago Knight Riders

ALLEN GETS FALCONS OFF THE MARK

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons claimed a dramatic final ball victory over Trinbago Knight Riders to claim their debut victory in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). An undulating eighth match of the competition at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound saw the Falcons finally take flight at the fifth time of asking claiming a win and two points that keeps their tournament hopes alive.

Having been put into bat, the Falcons managed to post a competitive total of 176/6, Fakhar Zaman and Justin Greaves putting on 65 for the first wicket and Imad Wasim (46 off 29 balls) and Fabian Allen (25* off 11 balls) giving the innings some momentum in the second half.

After impressing with the ball in hand, Sunil Narine struggled with the bat – falling for a four ball duck at the beginning of the Knight Riders’ chase. Player of the Match Fabian Allen added vital wickets to go with his handy hitting. A match turning 10th over saw him prise out Shaqkere Parris lbw for 31 and then pull off a lighting-reflex return catch to dismiss Nicholas Pooran with his very next ball.

The Knight Riders managed to take the game into the final over and had the chance to make it two wins in two games, with an attainable 14 runs needed off the final six deliveries.

Roshon Primus held his nerve for the Falcons after getting flicked for four through midwicket by Akeal Hosein off the first ball of the final over. Terrance Hinds chopped Primus onto his stumps and Hosein was run out off the penultimate delivery of the match despite Sam Billings’ fumble with the gloves when breaking the stumps.

A nail-biting match thus game down to the last ball, Waqar Salamkheil needing to strike a six to tie the game and send it to a Super Over. It wasn’t to be. Salamkheil failed to make contact with an attempted lap, the Falcons players swooping around Primus to celebrate an inaugural win.

“We were searching for that win and grateful we got it tonight,” said Fabian Allen in the moments after the Falcons six run victory. “We were searching for 180 but 170-odd was good on this wicket, we defended well. We’re grateful for the crowd, they supported us right through.”

Falcons captain Chris Green was mightily pleased with his side’s ability to show character and defend their total.

“We have had a tough time here at home, we were not at our best in the last couple of games. I’m really happy for the fans and for my team. We still have to carry on playing this positive, aggressive brand of cricket. I think we showed ourselves what we can do. Nothing needs to change.”

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Guyana Amazon Warriors have announced England international Moeen Ali as a replacement player for their 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season.
Former England captain Moeen will be joining the defending champions, replacing Pakistan batsman Saim Ayub who is unavailable.

The batting all-rounder’s availability is dependent on his team’s progression in T20 Blast in the UK.

In the interim, New Zealand’s Tim Robinson has been selected as a temporary replacement for Moeen. When Moeen arrives, the 22-year-old Robinson will remain with the Warriors to act as a temporary replacement for Rahmaullah Gurbaz.

Afghanistan powerhouse Gurbaz will leave the squad for international duties after the Barbados leg of the competition. Robinson will take his place in the squad until Gurbaz returns for the Guyana leg of the tournament.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Barbados Royals have won the toss and have opted to field

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (Playing XI): Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher(w/c), Kyle Mayers, Sherfane Rutherford, Josh Clarkson, Mikyle Louis, Ryan John, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammad Mohsin, Veerasammy Permaul, Anrich Nortje

Barbados Royals (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Rahkeem Cornwall, Shamarh Brooks, Kadeem Alleyne, Rovman Powell(c), Jason Holder, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Naveen-ul-Haq, Obed McCoy, Nyeem Young

 

[Cricket Warrior]

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (20 overs) 153/8

Barbados Royals - yet to bat

 

[BouncerGuy]

Match 9 - St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Barbados Royals

ROYALS CLOSE OUT THRILLER AT WARNER PARK

Nyeem Young kept his composure at the death as Barbados Royals broke the hearts of St Kitts & Nevis Patriots with a thrilling two-wicket victory in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

The Royals appeared set for a crushing win when they reduced the Patriots to 0/3 before weathering a rapid 82-run partnership between Wanindu Hasaranga and Mikyle Louis.

After restricting the Patriots to 153/8 at Warner Park, the Royals lost Rahkeem Cornwall and Quinton de Kock early and the match was at a knife's edge throughout a nerve-jangling chase.

Needing eight runs off the last over bowled by Ryan John, the Royals' nerves heightened when Jason Holder fell off the first ball after a superb catch at deep backward square by Josh Clarkson.

But Young luckily inside edged to the boundary off the third ball before smashing a brilliant six over mid off on the penultimate delivery as the Royals won consecutive games to start the season

It was their fifth straight victory against the Patriots, who are at the foot of the table with just one win.

The Patriots made a poor start after being sent in to bat when their top three batters were dismissed for ducks - the first time that has occurred in CPL history.

Spinner Maheesh Theekshana started the carnage on the second ball of the innings when he pinned Evin Lewis lbw. Two balls later Theekshana produced a cracking delivery that spun sharply and through the defences of Kyle Mayers, who trudged off in disbelief.

The Patriots lost their third wicket when Andre Fletcher was lbw to Dunith Wellalage before the match suddenly flipped through a counterattack from Hasaranga and Louis as the Royals suddenly struggled for control amid an onslaught.

Naveen-ul-Haq was on the receiving end and leaked 16 runs to cap a madcap PowerPlay.

But Louis holed out in the ninth over leading to another collapse where the Patriots also lost Sherfane Rutherford and Hasaranga in the space of six balls.

It could have been worse for the Patriots when Clarkson was given out lbw to Theekshana before he successfully reviewed. Clarkson struggled to get going, but batted through to the end and received support from John who smacked 29 off 14 balls.

Just like the Patriots, the Royals lost a wicket on the second ball after Mayers knocked over Cornwall for a duck. Speedster Anrich Nortje had compatriot de Kock wincing in pain after a blow to the body before the batter hit back with a six over fine leg.

De Kock was cleaned bowled in the fifth over by Mayers, who had patiently persisted around the wicket.

Wellalage battled calmly through the middle overs before Young's late heroics sealed a thrilling triumph for the Royals.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Updated points table after St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Barbados Royals match:

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Guyana Amazon Warriors (Playing XI) - Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Azam Khan(WK), Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Tim Robinson, Imran Tahir(C), Gudakesh Motie, Junior Sinclair, Shamar Joseph.

Saint Lucia Kings (Playing XI) - Johnson Charles, Faf du Plessis(C), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ackeem Auguste, Tim Seifert(WK), Roston Chase, David Wiese, Khary Pierre, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad.

TOSS - Guyana Amazon Warriors have won the toss and ELECTED TO FIELD!

 

[BouncerGuy]

Match 10 - Saint Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors

MOTIE INSPIRES WARRIORS IN SAINT LUCIA

Guyana Amazon Warriors, defending champions of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), put in a swaggering performance to claim three wins in three games to sit at the head of the standings after ten games of this year’s tournament.

Their opponents, Saint Lucia Kings, suffered their first loss of the 2024 tournament on what for them was a chastening night at the Darren Sammy Cricket Ground in Gros Islet. A thumping six wicket win with 10 overs to spare was a real statement of intent from the Warriors.

Imran Tahir won the toss and elected to insert the Kings. The defending champions put in another impressive performance with the ball, Tahir claiming 3/29 and Player of the Match Gudakesh Motie taking 3/13 as the Kings failed to recover from a PowerPlay that saw them reduced to 43/4.

Some lower order striking from Matthew Forde managed to haul the Kings to three figures exactly but the Warriors made extremely short work of the target.

Rahmanullah Gurbaz lit up the Saint Lucia sky with sixes as he struck 47 runs off just 19 balls that included not a single four but saw seven sixes clear the ropes.

Gurbaz eventually fell with just nine more runs needed for victory, pinned lbw by Noor Ahmad attempting a reverse-sweep that would have brought him a rapid fifty. Noor also bowled Tim Robinson but not before the Warrior’s debutant opener had got the chase off to a breezy start with 33 off 20 deliveries - including a deliciously driven lofted six down the ground.

A fired up Alzarri Joseph had Azam Khan caught at short third and was thrilled with the wicket. Joseph then greeted Shimron Hetmyer with a stare and another short delivery but Hetmyer launched the next ball high and long over mid-on for six and then scampered the winning runs off the next over to have the decisive final say.

It was a day to forget for the Kings but one to savour for the Warriors, Barbados Royals are the only other side that remain unbeaten in this year’s competition.

 

[BouncerGuy]

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, 11th Match

Toss coming up in few hours from now.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Sherfane Rutherford is leaving the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots squad due to personal reasons and will take no further part in the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The Patriots will name a replacement in due course.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots 153/8

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (19.4/20 ov, T:154) 154/8

Falcons won by 2 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Match 11 - St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons

FALCONS WIN ANOTHER WARNER PARK THRILLER

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons pulled off a stunning two wicket victory over St Kitts & Nevis Patriots with just two balls to spare in a tense match at the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

After winning the toss and inserting the opposition, the Falcons restricted the Patriots to 153/8 off their 20 overs. Mohammad Amir picked up three wickets for the Falcons and Mikyle Louis starring with the bat for the Patriots.

Louis’ lusty order lower order hitting ensured thirty-three runs were scored off the last few overs as he cruised to 63 runs off just 36 balls, including seven sixes. A target of 153 was a success of sorts for the home side after they were earlier reeling at 60/4 in the ninth over.

In response, the Falcons seemed to be hauling in the target without too many alarms, Brandon King and Justin Greaves striking their way to 55 before King fell in the fifth over - trapped in front of the stumps by the pace of Anrich Nortje. From then on the plain sailing was over as the Falcons lost regular wickets and the match remained too close to call.

Wanindu Hasaranga was the main architect of the damage with the ball for the visitors, the Sri Lankan all-rounder’s leg-breaks and assorted varieties posing a constant threat. Justin Greaves, Sam Billings, the dangerous Jewel Andrew and Shamar Springer were all pocketed by Hasaranga in a devastating period of top-quality spin bowling.

At 110/7 when Billings departed the scene, it looked as if the Falcons’ wings had been clipped and that the duel was going the way of the Patriots. Roshon Primus and Imad Wasim combined effectively to hit the gaps in the field and take every single run on offer in order to eke their way closer to the target. With three overs to go the Falcons required 22 runs to win with three wickets in hand.

Dominic Drakes was summoned into the attack and bowled a frugal over that was hit for just six runs to leave the equation as 15 runs needed from 12 balls. Primus was then caught off backward point off Nortje as the pendulum swung towards Patriots in the penultimate over.

With 11 runs needed from the final over, Fabian Allen stole the game at the last for the Falcons, smiting consecutive Drakes short balls for six and four into the leg side and scampering the single needed for victory with two balls remaining.

Imad Wasim was named Player of the Match for his 17 not out and 2/24 with the ball as the victory took the Falcons to third in the table and left the Patriots bottom of the table after suffering their fifth defeat on the bounce.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Updated Points Table (08-09-2024)​

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Saint Lucia Kings vs Trinbago Knight Riders, 12th Match​

Trinbago Knight Riders have won the toss and have opted to field


Saint Lucia Kings (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Johnson Charles, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Aaron Jones, Sadrack Descarte, Roston Chase, Tim Seifert(w), Khari Campbell, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad

Trinbago Knight Riders (Playing XI): Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Shaqkere Parris, Nicholas Pooran, Andries Gous(w), Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard(c), Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Terrance Hinds, Waqar Salamkheil

 

[Cricket Warrior]

St Lucia Kings (20 ov) 187/6

Trinbago Knight Riders - Yet to bat

 

[BouncerGuy]

Match 12 - Saint Lucia Kings vs Trinbago Knight Riders

POLLARD TAKES KNIGHT RIDERS HOME

Captain Kieron Pollard smashed a rapid half-century under pressure to lift Trinbago Knight Riders to a four wicket victory over Saint Lucia Kings in an entertaining Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) clash at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.

After the Kings posted 187/6, the Knight Riders were well on track thanks to a belligerent 57 from 33 balls from Shaqkere Parris before stuttering in the middle overs.

With 27 runs needed off 12 balls, Pollard (52 not out off 19 balls) whacked four sixes off seamer Matthew Forde in the penultimate over before the Knight Riders ran down the target with five balls remaining to inflict defeat on the Kings. The Knight Riders moved to a record of 2-1, while the Kings are 2-2.

After being routed for just 100 by Guyana Amazon Warriors, the Kings paced their innings well after being sent in to bat.

Opener Johnson Charles got the Kings off to a flier with two sixes in three balls to spoil the 23th birthday of quick Jayden Seales.

Skipper Faf du Plessis also chanced his arm and was dropped twice before his middle stump was knocked over by left-arm spinner Waqar Salamkheil in the eighth over.

The Kings went through a lull in the middle overs, with Sunil Narine enjoying the spin-friendly conditions to finish with 2/13 from four overs.

But Roston Chase (56 not out from 40 balls) stepped up in the latter overs and powered the Kings to a strong total.

The Knight Riders needed a fast start and Narine obliged before falling to debutant left-arm quick Khari Campbell, who picked up the wicket with his sixth delivery.

But Campbell was brought back to earth when he misjudged a skier in a lucky let off for Jason Roy on 10. Campbell's confidence was shaken and he succumbed to an assault from a rampaging Parris who cracked a trio of sixes in the fifth over.

Parris raced to 31 off 9 balls as the Knight Riders continued to soar above the required run rate. He fittingly hit a six to reach his half-century off 20 balls as the Knight Riders reached triple figures in the ninth over.

But Parris was less assured against vicious short-pitched bowling from Alzarri Joseph and on 54 he gloved a rearing delivery only for wicketkeeper Tim Seifert to fumble the chance after diving forward.

Parris' momentum was halted and a clever bowling change led to his downfall when spinner Noor Ahmad lured him into a false shot. Keacy Carty struggled for fluency and in the 17th over was brilliantly caught by substitute fielder David Wiese, who dived at long on to take a stunner.

The pressure fell on Pollard, who kept his calm with his first CPL half-century since 2021 to leave the local fans once again stunned.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Barbados Royals vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, 13th Match​

Barbados Royals have won the toss and have opted to field


Barbados Royals (Playing XI): Rahkeem Cornwall, Quinton de Kock(w), Alick Athanaze, David Miller, Rovman Powell(c), Rivaldo Clarke, Jason Holder, Keshav Maharaj, Maheesh Theekshana, Naveen-ul-Haq, Obed McCoy

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (Playing XI): Brandon King, Justin Greaves, Kofi James, Sam Billings(w), Jewel Andrew, Shamar Springer, Chris Green(c), Imad Wasim, Roshon Primus, Fabian Allen, Mohammad Amir

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (20 overs) 176/5

Barbados Royals - Yet to bat

 

[BouncerGuy]

Match 13 - Barbados Royals vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons

DE KOCK POWERS ROYALS TO VICTORY

The thirteenth match of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) proved unlucky for Antigua & Barbuda Falcons as Barbados Royals chalked up their third victory in a row with a ten-run win by DLS on a rain affected evening in Bridgetown.

After being inserted the Falcons posted a competitive total of 176/5 largely thanks to a composed stand of 92 runs between Sam Billings and Justin Greaves, that was also a record for any wicket for the Falcons.

In response the Royals got off to a shaky start, Mohammad Amir stitched together a maiden in the first over of the Falcons bowling effort, a frustrated Rahkeem Cornwall then plinked his seventh delivery, his first from Chris Green, straight to Roshon Primus at mid-off. Primus celebrated the catch keenly but his fortunes would take a dramatic turn shortly afterwards.

With the Royals on 81/2 off eleven overs, needing 96 runs off the remaining 54 balls Primus served up an over that went for 23 runs and seemed to last an eternity. The over saw Primus lose his radar with four wides and three chest high full toss no balls accompanying a two fours, a six and the wicket of Quinton de Kock caught behind for 48 off 30 balls.

By the end of the over the Royals had motored to 104/3 with a crucial run rate injection. The players came and went from the field a couple of times as the rain clouds built over Bridgetown, a decisive and heavy downpour seeing the match eventually called and curtailed with seven overs to go. The Royals comfortably ahead on DLS to run out winners by 10 runs.

De Kock was named Player of the Match for another confident knock with the bat, the South African southpaw has racked up 154 runs in three innings at an average of 77 in this year’s competition so far - powering the Royals to second in the table on six points with Guyana Amazon Warriors ahead of them only by run rate.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, 14th Match​

Saint Lucia Kings have won the toss and have opted to field


St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (Playing XI): Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher(w/c), Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis, Josh Clarkson, Wanindu Hasaranga, Johann Layne, Anrich Nortje, Veerasammy Permaul, Tabraiz Shamsi

Saint Lucia Kings (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis(c), Johnson Charles(w), Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Tim Seifert, Sadrack Descarte, David Wiese, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad

 

[BouncerGuy]

Match 13 - Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

CHARLES GETS KINGS BACK ON TRACK

A confident five-wicket victory with 21 balls remaining by Saint Lucia Kings saw them get their 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign back on track and consign the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots to a sixth straight defeat.

After starting with a win, the Patriots have struggled and this evening’s defeat at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet leaves them relying on other results to go their way if they are to have a chance of progression.

Kings captain Faf du Plessis won the toss and inserted the opposition hoping that the ball would skid on and be easier to hit in the second half of the match. The short square boundaries in Gros Islet saw 30 sixes hit in the last match at the ground but the Patriots struggled to clear the ropes in their innings - not until Rilee Rossouw plundered fives sixes did their batting card catch light and gain any real momentum. Captain Andre Fletcher top scoring with 62 off 50 balls to anchor the Patriots to 173/5.

It wasn’t enough. Du Plessis was brutal in the PowerPlay for the Kings, hitting five fours and the same number of sixes to get the chase off to a breezy start from which his side never looked back. Fellow opener Johnson Charles played a fluent and match winning hand with 74 off 42 balls, falling to Hasaranga only when the target was in single digits.

“It was a very good innings. I would have loved to finish off for the team. Opening with Faf has been good. We feed off each other's energy,” Player of the Match Charles reflected after the match whilst praising the vociferous support of the Kings fans.

“It feels lovely, with the crowd supporting us, even when we lost two. A huge thank you to our supporters.”

It was a difficult night for the Patriots. Captain Andre Fletcher rued his own strike rate after the game had gone. “We started well in the powerplay and I thought we slowed down a bit in the middle. Our strike rate could have been better, especially me. But Rilee played a good knock. We have three more games left. We don't have a choice but to go out there and play cricket. We have to find a way to win. We have been on the losing side for six games and we have to try our best.”

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders, 15th Match​

Trinbago Knight Riders have won the toss and have opted to field


Trinbago Knight Riders (Playing XI): Jason Roy, Sunil Narine, Shaqkere Parris, Nicholas Pooran(w), Keacy Carty, Kieron Pollard(c), Andries Gous, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Terrance Hinds, Waqar Salamkheil

Barbados Royals (Playing XI): Rahkeem Cornwall, Quinton de Kock(w), Alick Athanaze, Rovman Powell(c), David Miller, Rivaldo Clarke, Jason Holder, Keshav Maharaj, Maheesh Theekshana, Naveen-ul-Haq, Obed McCoy

 

[BouncerGuy]

Match 15 - Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders

ALL ROUND HOSEIN SEALS WIN FOR TKR

Terrance Hinds smashed a six off the penultimate delivery as Trinbago Knight Riders ended Barbados Royals' unbeaten record in the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) after a nerve-jangling two-wicket victory at Kensington Oval.

Chasing 157, the Knight Riders needed 11 runs off the final over and appeared headed for defeat when Akeal Hosein fell off the third delivery with six runs still required.

But Jason Holder bowled a waist high full toss and on the subsequent delivery Hinds whacked a six down the ground off the free hit. The Knight Riders now move alongside the Royals with a 3-1 record.

The Royals had struggled to handle Knight Riders' spinners and managed to post 156/7 thanks to an unbeaten 59 from 38 balls from skipper Rovman Powell.

The Knight Riders, last year's finalists, elected to field and looked to continue their dominance over the Royals having beaten them twice last season.

The Royals made a disastrous start when opener Rahkeem Cornwall made his third straight duck after falling off the second delivery of the innings. Hosein struck again just two balls later when he trapped Alick Athanaze for a duck.

Quinton de Kock and Rivaldo Clarke consolidated before the South African was knocked over by a perfect wrong'un from Waqar Salamkheil to halt the Royals, who soon lost Holder for a duck.

The Royals struggled for boundaries in the middle overs before David Miller collared Hosein with a massive six over extra cover in the 13th over. Miller's cameo ended at the hands of Salamkheil, who finished with a superb 3/13.

Powell had little of the strike before taking over with a slew of sixes, including off seamer Jayden Seales in the last over to reach his half-century in style.

The Knight Riders, who had strategised chasing amid dewy conditions, similarly had a poor start when Sunil Narine holed out to spinner Maheesh Theekshana on the first ball.

Opener Jason Roy started with a couple of glorious drives before being bamboozled by Theekshana to leave the contest delicately poised. After a brief rain delay, Shaqkere Parris was dropped on nine by Holder off Theekshana as Nicholas Pooran took control to steady the Knight Riders.

But his breezy 23-ball 35 ended with a spectacular double act in the deep when Powell caught the ball before flicking it to Holder just before he went over the boundary.

Parris had support from Keacy Carty as the Knight Riders appeared well on track needing 51 off 36 balls. The reintroduction of Theekshana in the 15th over did the trick as he lured Parris into a false shot triggering a collapse from the Knight Riders.

It set up a grandstand finish until Hinds' late heroics stunned the local fans.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Updated points table of CPL 2024:

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Barbados Royals (Playing XI) - Quinton de Kock (WK), Alick Athanaze, Kadeem Alleyne, Rovman Powell (C), David Miller, Rivaldo Clarke, Jason Holder, Keshav Maharaj, Obed McCoy, Naveen-ul-Haq, Maheesh Theekshana.

Guyana Amazon Warriors (Playing XI) - Moeen Ali, Shai Hope (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Azam Khan (WK), Tim Robinson, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Gudakesh Motie, Raymon Reifer, Kevin Sinclair, Shamar Joseph.

TOSS - Guyana Amazon Warriors have won the toss and will BOWL.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Match 15 - Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors

DE KOCK LIGHTS UP KENSINGTON OVAL

Quinton de Kock pummelled Guyana Amazon Warriors with a brilliant century as Barbados Royals recorded a 32-run victory at Kensington Oval to move to the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League's (CPL) top spot.

After the Warriors elected to bowl, de Kock dominated the Royals' total of 205/6 and batted almost through the innings to compile an outstanding 115 off 68 balls.

Left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj claimed three wickets as the Warriors finished well short on 173/5 to slump to their first loss of the season.

After a heartbreaking two-wicket defeat to Trinbago Knight Riders the night earlier, the Royals rejigged their batting order with Kadeem Alleyne replacing Rahkeem Cornwall.

Alleyne enjoyed the promotion and monstered a couple of massive sixes, including off Moeen Ali who made his CPL debut. But his whirlwind 22 off 9 balls ended in the third over when he holed out to quick Dwaine Pretorius.

After a cautious start, de Kock took over with a calculated assault on Shamar Joseph in the seventh over. But Joseph, desperate to rediscover his best form, hit back after striking de Kock on the body in a painful blow.

The South African shook off the discomfort and rolled to his half-century off 34 balls. He particularly enjoyed hitting straight down the ground, highlighted by smacking a slower delivery back over the head of left-arm seamer Raymon Reifer.

Wickets fell around de Kock, who appeared to be batting on a different surface as he reached his century off 60 balls. He joined Evin Lewis as the only batters to hit a ton so far in this season's CPL.

De Kock hit a couple of more sixes before falling with three balls left in the innings. After struggling with the ball at the death against the Knight Riders, a determined Jason Holder smashed three sixes in a row in the penultimate over off seamer Keemo Paul.

Holder's mood continued to brighten after he claimed Warriors opener Azam Khan with his first delivery in the second over. The Warriors' chase stuttered when a frustrated Tim Robinson was stumped after being deceived by a flighted delivery from Maharaj.

Shimron Heytmeyer started with consecutive sixes off Maharaj and then smashed another one into the crowd on the resumption from a one-hour rain delay.

But Maharaj exacted revenge by enticing a false shot from Hetmyer in the ninth over as the Warriors' chase fell away despite cameos from Moeen, Paul and captain Shai Hope.

The Royals moved to 4-1 and replaced the Warriors (3-1) at the top of the table.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Saint Lucia Kings vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, 17th Match​

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons have won the toss and have opted to field


Antigua and Barbuda Falcons (Playing XI): Justin Greaves, Sam Billings(w), Fabian Allen, Chris Green(c), Jahmar Hamilton, Roshon Primus, Shamar Springer, Kofi James, Imad Wasim, Mohammad Amir, Kelvin Pitman

Saint Lucia Kings (Playing XI): Johnson Charles, Faf du Plessis(c), Tim Seifert(w), Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Ackeem Auguste, Sadrack Descarte, Roston Chase, David Wiese, Khary Pierre, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad

 

[Cricket Warrior]

St Lucia Kings (10/20 overs) 78/3

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Flag - Yet to bat

Match delayed by rain

 

[FearlessRoar]

REPUBLIC BANK CPL MATCH REPORT

Match 17 - Saint Lucia Kings vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons

KINGS KEEP PACE WITH WIN OVER FALCONS

A comfortable 26 run victory by St Lucia Kings over Antigua & Barbuda Falcons on home turf in Gros Islet saw them keep their 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign on track whilst consigning the Falcons to a sixth defeat in eight appearances in this year’s competition.

The Falcons won the toss and chose to insert the Kings in St Lucia but the home side’s top order started confidently with the bat in hand. Johnson Charles hit five boundaries for his 25 and Ackeem Auguste followed suit with a well made 35 off 28 deliveries after captain Faf du Plessis fell to Chris Green for 14 at the end of the fifth over.

Green was the pick of the bowlers for the Falcons, the Australian’s canny off breaks seeing him snare four top order wickets as the Kings tried to wrestle the initiative and set a commanding target. David Wiese belted four sixes at the close to see the Kings set 152/9 off their 20 overs.

The Falcons top order struggled and were 28/5 at the end of the PowerPlay and it looked as if they were in danger of a heavy defeat. Shamar Springer and captain Chris Green then rebuilt the innings by working the ball into the gaps, albeit the lack of boundaries meant that the Kings were never really put under any pressure defending their total.

Springer was run out just as the harder yards were done and it was time to open the shoulders and pose a late charge, and when Green fell caught by Seifert off Noor Ahmad for 48 off 37 deliveries the match drifted away for good. Khary Pierre was awarded the Player of the Match award for bagging 3/24 with his wily slow left arm, his three quick wickets of Kofi James, Sam Billings and Jahmar Hamilton was a top order gut punch that the Falcons failed to recover from.

The Kings move to second place in the table, Barbados Royals ahead of them on Net Run Rate and with a game in hand whilst the Falcons slip to second bottom and with plenty to do as the competition heads towards the business end.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

JORDAN AND SOWTER TO PLAY AT CPL

England international Chris Jordan will join the Trinbago Knight Riders for the remainder of the 2024 season. The experienced all-rounder will replace USA international Ali Khan who was forced to withdraw from the tournament due to injury.

The Guyana Amazon Warriors have signed leg spinner Nathan Sowter as a temporary replacement for Imran Tahir who is currently recovering from injury and is expected to be unavailable for around 10 days.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Barbados Royals vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, 18th Match​

CPL toss delayed due to wet outfield​

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Barbados Royals have won the toss and have opted to field


St Kitts and Nevis Patriots (Playing XI): Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher(w/c), Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis, Wanindu Hasaranga, Ryan John, Joshua Da Silva, Odean Smith, Tabraiz Shamsi, Anrich Nortje

Barbados Royals (Playing XI): Quinton de Kock(w), Kadeem Alleyne, Rahkeem Cornwall, Alick Athanaze, Rovman Powell(c), David Miller, Jason Holder, Nyeem Young, Obed McCoy, Maheesh Theekshana, Naveen-ul-Haq

 

[BouncerGuy]

Match 18 - Barbados Royals vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots

RAHKEEM TAKES ROYALS TO PLAYOFFS

Recalled Rahkeem Cornwall starred with a five-wicket haul as Barbados Royals crushed St Kitts & Nevis Patriots by nine wickets at Kensington Oval to book a spot in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) playoffs.

Enjoying the spin-friendly surface, Cornwall claimed 5/16 as the Patriots batting order lost 7/31 and were bowled out for 110 in the last over to fall well short of a competitive total.

In-form opener Quinton de Kock (59 not out off 38 balls) was unstoppable as the Royals mowed down the target in the 12th over.

The Royals (5-1) cemented their spot at the top of the CPL ladder, while the Patriots' (1-7) bid for a playoffs berth is all but over.

After a delayed start due to a wet pitch, the Royals elected to bowl and it proved the right move. The Patriots struggled in the PowerPlay leading to a frustrated Evin Lewis, a centurion earlier in the tournament, holing out in the fourth over.

Skipper Andre Fletcher finally broke the shackles with a targeted assault on Jason Holder before a rush of blood saw him charge down the pitch at Cornwall's first ball only to miss the shot and be stumped.

Cornwall was recalled after three straight ducks with the bat, but continued to make an immediate impact with the ball after luring Mikyle Louis into a false shot.

He couldn't complete a hat-trick, but soon claimed his third wicket with the scalp of Wanindu Hasaranga as the Patriots crashed to 61/6 at the midpoint.

Cornwall wasn't nearly done after dismissing Odean Smith then completing his five-wicket haul when Ryan John was brilliantly caught by Alick Athanaze in the deep.

The Patriots were in major danger of being dismissed for a total under 100, but Joshua da Silva and Anrich Nortje joined forces in a 39-run ninth partnership - the best of the innings - to avoid that ignominy.

But the Patriots were unable to take early wickets as de Kock and Kadeem Alleyne made it look easy with an opening stand of 57 in the powerplay. After smashing a ton against Guyana Amazon Warriors, de Kock continued his rich form with sublime shots around the wicket.

He capitalised after being given out lbw to Kyle Mayers in the fifth over only for the decision to be overturned on review. The Patriots finally ended the stand when Alleyne on 25 was hit on the pads by Hasaranga, who surprisingly had been held back until the sixth over.

But de Kock rolled past another half-century as the Royals emphatically booked a playoff berth.