CPL 2024: The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024 is ready to begin, with the tournament set to launch on Thursday, August 29, at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. The opening match of CPL 2024 will feature the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons facing off against the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots.

CPL 2024 will see six teams compete in a total of 34 matches, culminating in the final on October 6, Sunday, at Providence Stadium in Guyana.

Here’s everything you need to know about CPL 2024, including the full schedule, points table, team details, squad lists, and where to watch the games live.

CPL 2024 Schedule

Date | Match Details | Venues | Time (IST)

• Aug 29: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, 1st Match – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 4:30 AM (Aug 30)
• Aug 30: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Guyana Amazon Warriors, 2nd Match – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 4:30 AM (Aug 31)
• Aug 31: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Trinbago Knight Riders, 3rd Match – Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts | 4:30 AM (Sept 1)
• Sep 1: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Barbados Royals, 4th Match – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 7:30 PM
• Sep 1: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings, 5th Match – Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts | 4:30 AM (Sept 2)
• Sep 3: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Saint Lucia Kings, 6th Match – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 4:30 AM (Sept 3)
• Sep 4: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Guyana Amazon Warriors, 7th Match – Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts | 4:30 AM (Sept 4)
• Sep 5: Antigua & Barbuda Falcons vs Trinbago Knight Riders, 8th Match – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua | 4:30 AM (Sept 5)
• Sep 6: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Barbados Royals, 9th Match – Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts | 4:30 AM (Sept 7)
• Sep 7: Saint Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors, 10th Match – Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 4:30 AM (Sept 8)
• Sep 8: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, 11th Match – Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts | 7:30 PM
• Sep 10: Saint Lucia Kings vs Trinbago Knight Riders, 12th Match – Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 4:30 AM (Sept 9)
• Sep 11: Barbados Royals vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, 13th Match – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 4:30 AM (Sept 10)
• Sep 12: Saint Lucia Kings vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, 14th Match – Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 4:30 AM (Sept 13)
• Sep 13: Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders, 15th Match – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 4:30 AM (Sept 14)
• Sep 14: Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors, 16th Match – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 4:30 AM (Sept 15)
• Sep 15: Saint Lucia Kings vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, 17th Match – Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia | 4:30 AM (Sept 16)
• Sep 17: Barbados Royals vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, 18th Match – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados | 4:30 AM (Sept 17)
• Sep 18: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors, 19th Match – Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 4:30 AM (Sept 18)
• Sep 19: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, 20th Match – Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad | 4:30 AM (Sept 19)
• Sep 20: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, 21st Match – Providence Stadium, Guyana | 4:30 AM (Sept 20)
• Sep 21: Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals, 22nd Match – Providence Stadium, Guyana | 7:30 PM
• Sep 21: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, 23rd Match – Providence Stadium, Guyana | 4:30 AM (Sept 22)
• Sep 22: Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings, 24th Match – Providence Stadium, Guyana | 7:30 PM
• Sep 22: Trinbago Knight Riders vs St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, 25th Match – Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 4:30 AM (Sept 23)
• Sep 24: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Saint Lucia Kings, 26th Match – Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad | 7:30 PM
• Sep 25: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Barbados Royals, 27th Match – Providence Stadium, Guyana | 4:30 AM (Sept 26)
• Sep 27: Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals, 28th Match – Providence Stadium, Guyana | 4:30 AM (Sept 27)
• Sep 28: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings, 29th Match – Providence Stadium, Guyana | 7:30 PM
• Sep 29: Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders, 30th Match – Providence Stadium, Guyana | 4:30 AM (Sept 30)
• Oct 1: Eliminator – Providence Stadium, Guyana | 4:30 AM (Oct 2)
• Oct 2: Qualifier 1 – Providence Stadium, Guyana | 4:30 AM (Oct 3)
• Oct 4: Qualifier 2 – Providence Stadium, Guyana | 4:30 AM (Oct 5)
• Oct 6: Final – Providence Stadium, Guyana | 4:30 AM (Oct 7)

CPL 2024 Points Table

The top four teams in the points table at the end of the CPL 2024 league stage will advance to the playoffs, which include the Eliminator, Qualifier 1, and Qualifier 2. These knockout games will determine the finalists.

CPL 2024 Teams

Antigua and 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

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 Ali Mohamed, Shamar Joseph, Kevlon Anderson, Matthew Nandu, Junior Sinclair

St Kitts and 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 Lay

WCPL 2024: Cricket West Indies has announced the third edition of the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) 2024, which is all set to take place from August 21st to 29th,2024. The tournament will be hosted by the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in San Fernando, Trinidad.

WCPL 2024 Is All Set To Kickstart From August 21st

A total of 7 games of WCPL 2024 will be played over the next few days with all the games, including the final match scheduled to take place at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad & Tobago.

Barbados Royals women, Guyana Amazon Warriors women, and Trinbago Knight Riders women are the three teams competing for the titles. Each of the three teams will play the other two teams twice with the top two on the table at the end of the league stage, reaching the final.

7️⃣ Games. 3️⃣ Teams. 1️⃣ Champion! 🤩#WCPL 2024 starts on Aug 22nd, LIVE on #FanCode!#WCPLonFanCode pic.twitter.com/2DVftOhgnb

— FanCode (@FanCode) August 20, 2024

The defending champions Barbados Royals will be competing against Guyana Amazon Warriors in the tournament opener on Wednesday (August 21st). On the other hand, Trinbago Knight Riders women will be competing against Barbados Royals in the second match of the tournament on August 22.

Stefanie Taylor has been named the captain of Guyana Amazon Warriors, while Barbados Royals will be led by Hayley Mathews, and Deandra Dottin will lead the Trinbago Knight Riders.

WCPL 2024 Squads

Barbados Royals WCPL 2024 Squad: Laura Harris, Chamari Athapaththu, Chinelle Henry, Hayley Matthews, Qiana Joseph, Georgia Redmayne (wicketkeeper), Aaliyah Alleyne, Afy Fletcher, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Rashada Williams, Shabika Gajnabi, Cherry Ann Fraser, Trishan Holder, Djenada Joseph, Naijanni Cumberbatch.

Guyana Amazon Warriors WCPL 2024 Squad: Natasha McLean, Chloe Tryon, Erin Burns, Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle (wicketkeeper), Karishma Ramharack, Shabnim Ismail, Shakera Selman, Shenta Gimmond, Ashmini Munisar, Kate Wilmott, Kaysia Schlutz, Nyia Latchman, Realeanna Grimmond, Lauren Winfield-Hill.

Trinbago Knight Riders WCPL 2024 Squad: Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning, Samara Ramnath, Deandra Dottin, Shikha Pandey, Zaida James, Kycia Knight (wicketkeeper), Jess Jonassen, Shamilia Connell, Chedean Nation, Kyshonia Knight, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Anisa Mohammed, Shunelle Sawh.

WCPL 2024 Schedule – Women’s Caribbean Premier League Season 3 Fixtures List

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In a thrilling match of CPL 2023, the Trinbago Knight Riders secured their first win of the season with a remarkable six-wicket victory over the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Chasing a challenging target of 179, the Knight Riders exhibited dominance by achieving the goal in just 17.1 overs. While the game was marked by noteworthy events, including the tournament’s inaugural red card and a fiery innings by Nicholas Pooran, it was Kieron Pollard who truly illuminated the stage with an unprecedented display of power hitting at Warner Park in Basseterre.

At the helm of the Knight Riders’ innings, Pollard, the 36-year-old skipper, orchestrated a breathtaking spectacle during the final stages of the match. With an unbeaten 37 off only 16 deliveries, Pollard hammered an astounding five sixes, with the majority of his explosive hits occurring during the 15th over. This remarkable display is poised to reverberate across the cricketing world for years to come.

Facing Afghan leg-spinner Izharhulhaq Naveed, who had been an efficient bowler for the Patriots, Pollard showcased his brute strength from the outset. His intentions were clear as he powered a colossal 101-meter pull shot on just the second ball, leaving the spectators in awe. However, it was the second half of the over that left an indelible mark. With successive sixes of 107 meters, 102 meters and another roof-clearing hit, Pollard exhibited an unparalleled level of hitting prowess.

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Wowza 🤩 @KieronPollard55 SMASHES 4 💯 meter sixes in a row 🔥 #CPL23 #SKNPvTKR #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport #BetBarter pic.twitter.com/qVpn0fRKA1

— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 28, 2023

The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) in its 2023 edition brought a groundbreaking change to the field – the implementation of red cards as a consequence of slow over-rates. These red cards have the potential to impact the course of a match and have already stirred debates among players, officials, and enthusiasts alike.

The red card system operates as follows:

1. Behind Required Over Rate at the Start of the 18th Over: If a team is lagging behind the required over rate at the commencement of the 18th over, an additional player must enter the fielding circle, increasing the count to five players within the circle.
2. Behind Required Over Rate at the Start of the 19th Over: Falling behind the rate at the beginning of the 19th over leads to a more significant consequence. Two extra fielders are compelled to enter the fielding circle, resulting in a total of six players inside the circle.
3. Behind Required Over Rate at the Start of the Final Over: The most stringent penalty comes into play if a team is still behind the required over rate when entering the final over. In this case, the team is obliged to send off a player from the field, as chosen by the captain. Furthermore, six players must be placed inside the fielding circle.

The introduction of these penalties not only places the onus on the bowling team to maintain a suitable over rate but also extends responsibility to the batting side. In a bid to expedite the game and prevent time-wasting tactics, batting teams face consequences for delaying proceedings.

After receiving both a first and final warning from the umpires, the batting team is at risk of incurring a five-run penalty for each instance of time-wasting. This dual-sided approach aims to ensure that both bowling and batting teams actively contribute to maintaining an engaging pace throughout the match.

To uphold these new regulations, the CPL has taken inspiration from the 85-minutes-per-innings rule for T20 cricket. The rule stipulates specific time limits for completing overs within each inning. The 17th over must be concluded within 72 minutes and 15 seconds, the 18th over within 76 minutes and 30 seconds, and the 19th over within 80 minutes and 45 seconds. The ultimate over, the 20th over, must conclude within the overall time limit of 85 minutes.

As the cricketing world adjusts to this transformation, the introduction of red cards and time-bound penalties aims to reinvigorate the fast-paced essence of T20 cricket. While it sparks discussion and debate, there is no doubt that these measures are vital in preserving the thrilling spectacle that cricket fans around the globe hold dear. Time will tell how these changes shape the future of the sport, inspiring both players and fans to appreciate cricket in its most exhilarating form.

In a significant development during the Caribbean Premier League 2023, the Trinbago Knight Riders incurred the first-ever red card in the tournament’s history. The incident occurred during their match against the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in Basseterre. Falling behind the required over rate, the Knight Riders faced penalties at the beginning of their last three overs while bowling. Consequently, they were left with only ten players for the final over, with just two fielders outside the 30-yard circle.

The newly introduced penalty system in the CPL mandates that if the bowling team fails to start specific overs within the allotted time, additional fielders are brought into the circle. The Knight Riders accumulated all three penalties, resulting in a challenging situation for them. Sherfane Rutherford of the Patriots capitalized on this opportunity, scoring 18 runs in the final over.

Despite these setbacks, the Knight Riders managed to secure victory with a considerable lead, thanks to the efforts of Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell. However, Pollard expressed his displeasure with the new penalty rule, labeling it as “absolutely ridiculous.”

The red card made its historic appearance as the on-field umpire produced it before the final over of the Patriots’ innings. This action led to one player leaving the field for the Knight Riders, leaving them with only ten players and limited options in field placement.

SENT OFF! The 1st ever red card in CPL history. Sunil Narine gets his marching orders 🚨 #CPL23 #SKNPvTKR #RedCard #CricketPlayedLouder #BiggestPartyInSport pic.twitter.com/YU1NqdOgEX

— CPL T20 (@CPL) August 28, 2023

Kieron Pollard criticized the penalty rule, stating that it undermines the hard work put in by the players and could penalize teams for mere seconds of delay. The introduction of red cards in the CPL aims to address the issue of slow over rates, a concern that has been growing in T20 cricket. Michael Hall, the CPL tournament operations director, highlighted the necessity of curbing the trend of longer T20 games and thus justified the introduction of red cards in the 2023 CPL season for both men’s and women’s competitions.

In a much-anticipated clash, the CPL T20 2023 heats up as Saint Lucia Kings (SLK) prepare to take on Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) in a battle that promises to captivate fantasy league enthusiasts. Set to unfold at Warner Park in St Kitts on August 26, this match is poised to be a thrilling encounter between two formidable teams.

Both Saint Lucia Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders faced rain disruptions in their previous matches, adding an element of unpredictability to their performances. Despite a narrow 11-run loss in their opener, Saint Lucia Kings bounced back with a commanding 201-run total in their next game. Trinbago Knight Riders, on the other hand, had their sole game abandoned after just three overs. With the introduction of players like Dwayne Bravo and Rilee Rossouw, TKR aims to bolster their batting lineup.

Notable players like Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, and Kieron Pollard remain steadfast pillars in the Trinbago Knight Riders squad, their experience and skill poised to shape the course of the match from the outset.

**Saint Lucia Kings Squad:**
– F du Plessis (C), RS Primus, Matthew Forde, Sikandar Raza, Roston Chase, Khary Pierre, SC Williams, Johnson Charles (wk), Sadrack Descartes, Alzarri Joseph, CB Sole

**Trinbago Knight Riders Squad:**
– MJ Guptill, Kadeem Alleyne, SP Narine, AD Russell, M Deyal, DJ Bravo, Kieron Pollard (C), Nicholas Pooran, CAK Walton (wk), Jayden Seales, AJ Hosein

The Warner Park pitch introduces a challenge, with bowlers gaining the upper hand in the initial stages. As the game progresses, batting conditions are expected to improve, creating an exciting dynamic for both sides.

For fantasy league participants, strategic choices come to the forefront. Faf du Plessis emerges as an appealing captaincy option, boasting a recent knock of 46 runs at a strike rate of 143.75. Nicholas Pooran, renowned for his consistency in the top order, is another key figure. The ever-reliable Andre Russell, with a remarkable record of 7549 runs and 397 wickets in 450 T20s, is a proven match-winner. Roston Chase’s versatile contributions with both bat and ball further elevate his significance.

Budget-conscious fantasy players may consider Matthew Forde, who made a mark with three wickets in the previous match.

**Players to Approach Cautiously:**
– Deyal’s recent lackluster performance may lead to his omission in fantasy selections.
– Descartes’ subdued display in the last game might prompt fantasy managers to reconsider his inclusion.

As the anticipation builds for this exciting encounter, fantasy league enthusiasts are eagerly preparing their lineups for the intense face-off between Saint Lucia Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders in the CPL T20 2023.