Ace USA batsman Jones snapped up by Saint Lucia Kings

AARON JONES, one of the stars for co-hosts United States during the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup in June will feature for St Lucia Kings at the 2024 Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Jones, who was raised in Barbados, was part of the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots team at the 2019 CPL, but did not play a match.

However, Jones, who smashed an unbeaten 94 for the US against Canada on the opening night of the World Cup, will want to display his skills in the 2024 CPL, which will take place from August 29 to October 4.

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

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA FALCONS:

Squad: 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.

Retained: None, since this is a new franchise, after the Jamaica Tallawahs franchise was dissolved.

Signed: Brandon King, Hayden Walsh, Shamar Springer, Jewel Andrew, Fabian Allen, Kelvin Pitman (Antigua pace bowler), Joshua James (Trinidad and Tobago all-rounder); Imad Wasim (Pakistan all-rounder), Azmatullah Omarzai (Afghanistan all-rounder), Mohammad Amir (Pakistan left-arm pace bowler), Chris Green (Australia off-spinner), Fakhar Zaman (Pakistan batsman)

Drafted: Roshon Primus, Justin Greaves, Jahmar Hamilton, Teddy Bishop, Kofi James (Antiguan all-rounder).

Left/Moved On: Jermaine Blackwood, Shamarh Brooks, Raymon Reifer, Amir Jangoo, Nicholson Gordon, Kirk McKenzie; Steven Taylor, Naveen ul Haq, Ben Cutting, Alex Hales.

BARBADOS ROYALS:

Squad: 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.

Retained: Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Obed McCoy, Rahkeem Cornwall, Nyeem Young, Kevin Wickham, Ramon Simmonds (Barbados left-arm pace bowler), Rivaldo Clarke (Barbados wicketkeeper); Keshav Maharaj (South Africa left-arm spinner), Maheesh Theekshana (Sri Lanka off-spinner).

Signed: Alick Athanaze; Naveen-ul-Haq (Afghanistan pace bowler), David Miller (South Africa batsman), Quinton de Kock (South Africa wicketkeeper).

Drafted: Kadeem Alleyne (Barbados all-rounder), Nathan Sealy (Barbados all-rounder), Isai Thorne (Guyana pace bowler).

Left/Moved On: Kyle Mayers, Justin Greaves, Akeem Jordan, Joshua Bishop; Qais Ahmad, Laurie Evans, Roelef van der Merwe, Donovan Ferreira.

GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS:

Squad: 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.

Retained: Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Kevin Sinclair, Shamar Joseph, Kevlon Anderson, Junior Sinclair (Guyana off-spinner); Imran Tahir (South Africa leg-spinner), Saim Ayub (Pakistan batsman), Azam Khan (Pakistan wicketkeeper), Dwaine Pretorius (South Africa pace bowler).

Signed: Rahmanullah Gurbaz (Afghanistan wicketkeeper).

Drafted: Raymon Reifer (Barbados all-rounder), Ronaldo Alimohamed (Guyana pace bowler), Matthew Nandu (Guyana batsman).

Left/Moved On: Chandrapaul Hemraj (Guyana batsman), Ronsford Beaton (Guyana fast bowler), Odean Smith (Jamaica all-rounder); Mohammad Harris (Pakistan batsman).

SAINT LUCIA KINGS:

Squad: 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.

Retained: Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Khary Pierre, Matthew Forde, McKenny Clarke (St Lucia pace bowler), Shadrack Descarte (St Lucia batsman); Faf du Plessis (South Africa batsman), Bhanuka Rajapaksa (Sri Lanka batsman).

Signed: Heinrich Klaasen (South Africa wicketkeeper), Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan left-arm spinner), David Wiese (Namibia all-rounder).

Drafted: Khari Campbell (Jamaica left-arm pace bowler), Johann Jeremiah (Grenada batsman), Mikkel Govia (Trinidad and Tobago all-rounder), Akeem Auguste (St Lucia batsman); Aaron Jones (US batsman).

Left/Moved On: Jair McAllister (Barbados pace bowler), Roshon Primus (Barbados all-rounder), Jeavor Royal (Jamaica left-arm spinner), Leonardo Julien (Trinidad and Tobago wicketkeeper), Kimani Melius (St Lucia batsman); Chris Sole (Scotland pace bowler), Sean Williams (Zimbabwe batsman), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe all-rounder), Peter Hatzoglou (Australia leg-spinner), Dasun Shanaka (Sri Lanka all-rounder).

ST KITTS/NEVIS PATRIOTS:

Squad: 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.

Retained: Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Dominic Drakes, Joshua da Silva, Andre Fletcher, Ashmead Nedd, Johann Layne.

Signed: Rilee Rossouw (South Africa batsman), Tristan Stubbs (South Africa batsman), Sikandar Raza (Zimbabwe all-rounder), Wanindu Hasaranga (Sri Lanka leg-spinner), Nuwan Thushara (Sri Lanka pace bowler).

Drafted: Kyle Mayers (Barbados all-rounder), Mikyle Louis (St Kitts batsman), Odean Smith (Jamaica all-rounder), Veerasammy Permaul (Guyana left-arm spinner), Ryan John (St Vincent pace bowler).

Left/Moved On: Kofi James (Antigua all-rounder), Sheldon Cottrell (Jamaica left-arm pace bowler), Oshane Thomas (Jamaica fast bowler), Jyd Goolie (Trinidad and Tobago batsman), Yannic Cariah (Trinidad and Tobago all-rounder); Izharulhaq Naveed (Afghanistan leg-spinner), Corbin Bosch (South Africa all-rounder), Dewald Brevis (South Africa batsman), George Linde (South Africa left-arm spinner), Ambati Rayudu (India batsman), Blessing Muzarabani (Zimbabwe pace bowler).

TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS:

Squad: 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, Shaqkere Parris.

Retained: Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein, Dwayne Bravo, Mark Deyal, Keacy Carty, Terrence Hinds, Jayden Seales; Ali Khan (USA fast bowler), Waqar Salamkheil (Afghanistan left-arm spinner),

Signed: Tim David (Australia batsman), Jason Roy (England batsman), Josh Little (Ireland left-arm pace bowler).

Drafted: Nathan Edward (St Maarten left-arm pace bowler), Shaqkere Parris (Barbados batsman).

Left/Moved On: Kadeem Alleyne, Chadwick Walton (Jamaica wicketkeeper), Jaden Carmichael (Nevis left-arm orthodox); Lorcan Tucker (Ireland wicketkeeper), Martin Guptill (New Zealand opener), Noor Ahmad (Afghanistan left-arm spinner), Tom Curran (England pace bowler).

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