CPL Cricket Teams

The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is the premier T20 competition of the Caribbean. The tournament was founded by Cricket West Indies in 2013 and is now one of the most popular T20 competitions in the world.

At present, six teams participate in the CPL. Now-defunct Jamaica Tallawahs won the inaugural season in 2013 while Trinbago Knight Riders are the most successful team in the competition's history with four titles. Apart from the Knight Riders, Barbados Royals (2) are the only other team with more than one CPL title.

CPL Teams:

Here we are taking a look at the CPL 2024 team information. A new team will be playing in CPL 2024.  With Jamaica Tallawahs disbanded from the competition, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons have replaced them.

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons:

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons made their debut in CPL in 2024. They replaced Jamaica Tallawahs in the tournament and are based in Antigua and Barbuda. The franchise is owned by Worldwide Sports Management Group.

Antigua & Barbuda Squad:

Imad Wasim, Shakib Al Hasan, Fabian Allen, Naveen-ul-Haq, Obed McCoy, Justin Greaves, Bevon Jacobs, Jayden Seales, AM Ghazanfar, Rahkeem Cornwall (traded), Odean Smith, Jewel Andrew, Shamar Springer, Amir Jangoo, Karima Gore, Kevin Wickham, Joshua James

Barbados Royals:

Barbados Royals are playing in the CPL from the very first season. They have won a total of two titles so far. They won their first title in 2014 before winning the second one in 2019.

Barbados Royals Squad:

Rovman Powell, Brandon King (traded), Sherfane Rutherford (traded), Quinton de Kock, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Jomel Warrican, Kadeem Alleyne, Shaqkere Parris, Kofi James, Nyeem Young, Rivaldo Clarke, Zishan Motara, Johann Layne, Ramon Simmonds.

Guyana Amazon Warriors:

Guyana Amazon Warriors are playing in the CPL from the inaugural season in 2013. They won their first CPL title and so far only one in 2023. Before winning the tournament in 2023, they had lost the final five times.

Guyana Amazon Warriors Squad:

Imran Tahir, Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope, Glenn Phillips, Gudakesh Motie, Moeen Ali, Shamar Joseph, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Shamarh Brooks, Kemol Savory, Hassan Khan, Jediah Blades, Kevlon Anderson, Quentin Sampson, Riyad Latif

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots:

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have been playing in the CPL from 2015. They effectively replaced Antigua Hawkbills in the competition. Hawkbills played in the first two seasons of the tournament. The Patriots have won the tournament once.

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Squad:

Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder (traded), Rilee Rossouw, Evin Lewis, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Corbin Bosch, Waqar Salamkheil, Andre Fletcher, Alick Athanaze (traded), Mohammad Nawaz, Dominic Drakes, Mikyle Louis, Ashmead Nedd, Jeremiah Louis, Jyd Goolie, Navin Bidaisee, Leniko Boucher

Saint Lucia Kings:

Saint Lucia Kings are playing in the CPL from 2013, the inaugural season. After finishing runners-up in 2020 and 2021, they finally won their first CPL title in 2024.

Saint Lucia Kings Squad:

Tim David, Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Tim Seifert, Roston Chase, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Wiese, Delano Potgieter, Matthew Forde, Aaron Jones, Khary Pierre, Javelle Glen, Micah McKenzie, Shadrack Descarte, Johann Jeremiah, Keon Gaston, Ackeem Auguste

Trinbago Knight Riders:

Trinbago Knight Riders (formerly Trinidad and Tobago Red Steel) are playing in the CPL from 2013 and are the most successful side in the history of the competition. They have won the CPL four times. They are also the only team to win the CPL in successive seasons.

Trinbago Knight Riders Squad:

Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Alex Hales, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir, Colin Munro, Usman Tariq, Ali Khan, Darren Bravo, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Terrance Hinds, McKenny Clarke, Joshua Da Silva, Nathan Edward

CPL Teams - Defunct Teams:

Antigua Hawkbills and Jamaica Tallawahs are the two defunct CPL teams. Both the teams made their debut in the inaugural season in 2013 but do not play anymore. Antigua Hawkbills played in only two seasons and was disbanded before the 2015 season.

Tallawahs, on the other hand, played in the CPL from 2013 to 2023 and enjoyed an impressive journey. They won the CPL three times before being dissolved.