The stage is set for another thrilling edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) as the players’ draft for the 2023 season was announced along with confirmed participating teams, and venues.
The players’ draft for CPL 2023 took place on Friday, June 30, and witnessed the inclusion of some of the finest T20 players from around the world. Renowned cricketing nations, including West Indies, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Australia, and England, have contributed their star players to this year’s CPL.
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The franchises have also successfully acquired the services of T20 specialists who are known for their explosive performances on the field. The league features players like Imran Tahir, Maheesh Theekshana, Chris Green, Roelof Van der Merwe, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Rilee Rossouw, Faf du Plessis, Sikandar Raza, Imad Wasim, Dasun Shanaka, Martin Guptill, Mohammad Amir, and Naveen ul Haq.
The CPL 2023 will see six teams battling it out for the coveted title. The franchises competing in this edition are the Barbados Royals, Guayana Amazon Warriors, Jamaica Tallawahs, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, Saint Lucia Kings, and Trinbago Knight Riders. Each team brings its unique blend of talent, strategies, and aspirations to the tournament, setting the stage for thrilling rivalries and closely fought encounters.
The matches of CPL 2023 will take place in various Caribbean countries, including Saint Lucia, St Kitts & Nevis, Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago, and Guyana. The tournament will culminate in an adrenaline-pumping final scheduled to be held at the National Stadium, Providence, on September 24. Fans in these vibrant cricketing nations will have the opportunity to witness the enthralling battles firsthand and create an atmosphere that is synonymous with CPL’s rich history.
Watch CPL 2023 Players Draft Show
The participating teams in CPL 2023 are as follows:
- Barbados Royals
- Guayana Amazon Warriors
- Jamaica Tallawahs
- St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
- Saint Lucia Kings
- Trinbago Knight Riders
| BARBADOS ROYALS | GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS | JAMAICA TALLWAHS |
|---|---|---|
| ROVMAN POWELL | IMRAN TAHIR | IMAD WASIM |
| JASON HOLDER | SHIMRON HETMYER | BRANDON KING |
| KYLE MAYERS | RAHMANULLAH GURBAZ | FABIAN ALLEN |
| MAHEESH THEEKSHANA | ODEAN SMITH | MOHAMMAD AMIR |
| RASSIE VAN DER DUSSEN | ROMARIO SHEPHERD | NAVEEN UL HAQ |
| ALICK ATHANAZE | AZAM KHAN | CHRIS GREEN |
| OBED McCOY | SHAI HOPE | TBC OVERSEAS PLAYER |
| KEVIN WICKHAM | TBC OVERSEAS PLAYER | JERMAINE BLACKWOOD |
| ROELOF VAN DER MERWE | GUDAKESH MOTIE | SHAMARH BROOKS |
| AKEEM JORDAN | DWAINE PRETORIUS | HAYDEN WALSH |
| RAHKEEM CORNWAL | KEVIN SINCLAIR | RAYMON REIFER |
| DONOVAN FERREIRA | KEEMO PAUL | AMIR JANGOO |
| JUSTIN GREAVES | CHANDRAPAUL HEMRAJ | STEVEN TAYLOR |
| JOSHUA BISHOP | RONSFORD BEATON | SHAMAR SPRINGER |
| NYEEM YOUNG | KEVLON ANDERSON | NICHOLSON GORDON |
| RIVALDO CLARKE | MATTHEW NANDU | KIRK McKENZIE |
| RAMON SIMMONDS | JUNIOR SINCLAIR | JOSHUA JAMES |
| ST KITTS & NEVIS PATRIOTS | SAINT LUCIA KINGS | TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS |
|---|---|---|
| EVIN LEWIS | FAF DU PLESSIS | KIERON POLLARD |
| TBC OVERSEAS PLAYER | JOHNSON CHARLES | ANDRE RUSSELL |
| ANDRE FLETCHER | DASUN SHANAKA | SUNIL NARINE |
| SHERFANE RUTHERFORD | ALZARRI JOSEPH | NICHOLAS POORAN |
| DOMINIC DRAKES | ROSTON CHASE | RILEE ROSSOUW |
| SHELDON COTTRELL | JAIR McALLISTER | AKEAL HOSEIN |
| GEORGE LINDE | SIKANDAR RAZA | DWAYNE BRAVO |
| YANNICK CARIAH | PETER HATZOGLOU | MARTIN GUPTILL |
| OSHANE THOMAS | BHANUKA RAJAPAKSA | NOOR AHMAD |
| CORBIN BOSCH | ROSHON PRIMUS | MATHEESHA PATHIRANA |
| DEWALD BREVIS | JEAVOR ROYAL | JAYDEN SEALES |
| JYD GOOLIE | SHADRACK DESCARTES | TBC OVERSEAS |
| IZHARULHAQ NAVEED | KHARY PIERRE | MARK DEYAL |
| KOFI JAMES | LEONARDO JULIEN | CHADWICK WALTON |
| JOSHUA DA SILVA | MATTHEW FORDE | TERRENCE HINDS |
| ASHMEAD NEDD | KIMANI MELIUS | KADEEM ALLEYNE |
| JOHANN LAYNE | McKENNY CLARKE | JADEN CARMICHAEL |
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