Player draft confirmed for CPL 2024

The six teams for the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have confirmed the completion of the player draft.

Kyle Mayers was the first pick joining the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. He will be accompanied Mikyle Louis, Ryan John, and Veerasammy Permaul.

West Indies Kyle Mayers bowls during the second one-day international cricket match between Pakistan and West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium, in Multan, Pakistan, Friday, June 10, 2022.
West Indies Kyle Mayers bowls during the second one-day international cricket match between Pakistan and West Indies at the Multan Cricket Stadium, in Multan, Pakistan, Friday, June 10, 2022. Associated Press/Anjum Naveed, file

The Saint Lucia Kings welcome USA international Aaron Jones, who qualifies to play at the CPL as he has a Barbados passport. Also chosen to join the Kings were Khari Campbell, Johann Jeremiah, Mikkel Govia, and Akeem Auguste.

The Barbados Royals selected Kadeem Alleyne, Isai Thorne, and Nathan Sealy to complete their squad.

The Guyana Amazon Warriors have selected all-rounders Raymon Reifer and Ronaldo Alimohamed while Matthew Nandu rejoins the Warriors, having been selected in the draft.

The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons picked five players which included Roshon Primus, Justin Greaves, Jahmar Hamilton, Teddy Bishop, and Kofi James joining the newest CPL team.

The Trinbago Knight Riders selected Nathan Edward and Shaquere Parris.

The 2024 season begins on August 29 with the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons playing against the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Stadium.

The tournament will also host matches in St Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana.

SQUADS

Barbados Royals: 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.

Guyana Amazon Warriors: 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.

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons: 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.

St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots: 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.

Saint Lucia Kings: 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.

Trinbago Knight Riders: 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, Shaquere Parris.