Matthews back with Royals for 2024 WCPL

HAYLEY MATTHEWS, the 2023 Wisden Leading Twenty20 Cricketer, will return to the Barbados Royals for the third Women’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL), which will take place from August 21-29 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba, Trinidad.

The three franchise teams from 2023 will remain this year – Royals, Trinbago Knight Riders (winners in 2022) and Guyana Amazon Warriors.

Here is a look at the 2024 squads, as well as the additions and subtractions from their 2023 outfits….

BARBADOS ROYALS:

Squad: Hayley Matthews, Chamari Athapaththu, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Laura Harris, Georgia Redmayne, Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne, Qiana Joseph, Rashada Williams, Trishan Holder, Shabika Gajnabi, Cherry Ann Fraser, Djenaba Joseph, Naijanni Cumberbatch.

Retained: Hayley Matthews (captain), Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne, Qiana Joseph, Amanda-Jade Wellington (Australia leg-spinner), Laura Harris (Australia batter).

Signed: Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka allrounder), Georgia Redmayne (Australia wicketkeeper).

Drafted: Rashada Williams, Trishan Holder (2023 with Royals); Shabika Gajnabi, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Djenaba Joseph, Naijanni Cumberbatch.

Left/Moved On: Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Chedean Nation, Vanessa Watts; Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Gaby Lewis (Ireland).

GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS:

Squad: Stafanie Taylor, Shabnim Ismail, Karishma Ramharack, Shemaine Campbelle, Natasha McClean, Shakera Selman, Chloe Tryon, Erin Burns, Ashmini Munisar, Sheneta Grimmond, Realeanna Grimmond, Kaysia Schultz, Nyia Latchman, Kate Wilmott, Lauren Winfield-Hill.

Retained: Stafanie Taylor (captain), Shabnim Ismail, Karishma Ramharack, Shemaine Campbelle, Natasha McLean, Shakera Selman.

Signed: Chloe Tryon (South Africa all-rounder), Erin Burns (Australia all-rounder), Lauren Winfield-Hill (England wicketkeeper/batter).

Drafted: Ashmini Munisar, Sheneta Grimmond, Kaysia Schultz (2023 with Amazon Warriors); Realeanna Grimmond, Nyia Latchman, Kate Wilmott.

Left/Moved On: Cherry-Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Djenaba Joseph; Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Shreyanka Patil (India).

TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS:

Squad: Deandra Dottin, Meg Lanning, Jess Jonassen, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shikha Pandey, Kycia Knight, Shamila Connell, Zaida James, Samara Ramnath, Kyshona Knight, Anisa Mohammed, Shunelle Sawh, Jannillea Glasgow, Jahzara Claxton, Chedean Nation.

Retained: Deandra Dottin (captain), Shamila Connell, Kycia Knight, Zaida James, Samara Ramnath.

Signed: Jemimah Rodrigues (India batter), Shikha Pandey (India bowler), Meg Lanning (Australia batter), Jess Jonassen (Australia left-arm spinner).

Drafted: Kyshona Knight, Anisa Mohammed, Shunelle Sawh (2023 with TKR); Jannillea Glasgow, Jahzara Claxton, Chedean Nation.

Left/Moved On: Britney Cooper, Lee-Ann Kirby, Carena Noel; Mignon du Preez (South Africa), Fran Jonas (New Zealand), Marie Kelly (England), Orla Prendergast (Ireland).

Comment: According to CEO of Knight Riders Group, Venky Mysore, “We are very excited to be able to retain the core of our local Caribbean players and sign up four world-renowned overseas players for this year's Women's CPL.

“Great to have Deandra Dottin captaining the team once again. She has been a fantastic leader of the side since the inaugural year, having played a crucial role both as captain and player since our title victory in 2022.

“Jemimah Rodrigues and Shikha Pandey will add volumes to the quality of the tournament, and we are very thankful to the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) for facilitating their first-ever appearance in the WCPL. The addition of these two big Indian names, along with super stars Meg Lanning and Jess Jonassen should excite cricket enthusiasts around the world, as we look forward to welcoming them all in TKR's red and black this August.”

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