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...
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CPL 2024 set for August 28 to October 6
The 2024 edition of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League will be staged from 28 August to 6 October. The final will be played in Guyana at the National Stadium in Providence for the third straight year. Matches will be played in Trinidad and Tobago, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, St Kitts and Nevis, and...
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CWI, CPL mull over new tournament
Cricket West Indies vice-president, Azim Bassarath, believes the formation of a second regional Twenty20 tournament will only come about through ongoing collaboration between the regional governing body and the Caribbean Premier League. Speculation has been rife over a second league to supplement the 11-year-old CPL, which would be aimed at harnessing grassroots talent and exposing...
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New CPL logos launched as record audience figures announced
The tournament logos for the Men’s and Women’s Caribbean Premier League tournament have been refreshed and updated ahead of the 2024 season. The new logos are the first time the brand has seen an update since 2014 and represents the tournament’s evolution as it enters its second decade. The fresh design maintains the colour and...
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West Indies newest ODI selectee Matthew Forde credits CPL for success
Matthew Forde was 20 years old when he first appeared for a CPL franchise. Having had success in age group cricket he was someone who was of interest to CPL teams, but it was a conversation with Pedro Collins that started his CPL career. Forde had been coached by Collins for a while. They lived...
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A true Warrior: Imran Tahir, the oldest captain to win T20 trophy
By Brandon Corlette Age is just a number, they say. The 44-year-old Imran Tahir is living testimony to that, as he became the oldest captain to win a T20 trophy in franchise T20 cricket. Before Tahir, Indian legend MS Dhoni and Pakistan great Misbah-ul-Haq won T20 titles at 41-years-old. Tahir created history, being the first...
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CWI President congratulates Amazon Warriors on CPL triumph
Cricket West Indies (CWI) President, Dr. Kishore Shallow, extends his warmest congratulations to the triumphant champions of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2023, the Guyana Amazon Warriors, following an exhilarating tournament and final held in Guyana on Sunday night. The CPL is a celebration of talent, sportsmanship, and the unifying power of cricket...
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Guyana Amazon Warriors crush TKR to win maiden CPL trophy
By Brandon Corlette History was created at the packed Guyana National Stadium in Providence, as Guyana Amazon Warriors crushed the mighty Trinbago Knight Riders to win their first Caribbean Premier League (CPL) trophy. A complete bowling effort by the Warriors restricted TKR to 94 all out in 18.1 overs, the second lowest score in CPL...
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GAW, TKR ready for final showdown in CPL 2023
The biggest match of the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League will be played at the Guyana National Stadium in Providence this evening from 19:00h Eastern Caribbean time. Guyana Amazon Warriors will take on Trinbago Knight Riders in the championship clash, and Captain Imran Tahir and Kieron Pollard are confident men heading into the final....
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Amazon Warriors march into CPL 2023 final after demolishing Tallawahs
Guyana Amazon Warriors dominated the Jamaica Tallawahs to reach the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League final. Warriors will now face rivals Trinbago Knight Riders in Sunday’s grand final at the Guyana National Stadium at Providence. Azam Khan’s blistering half-century propelled the Warriors to 182-6 in 20 overs, while a collective bowling effort restricted Tallawahs...