Barbados Royals

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Barbados Royals
Barbados Tridents (2013–2020)
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Personnel
Captain Rovman Powell
Coach Trevor Penney
Owner Manoj Badale
Team information
Colours  Pink
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Founded2013;11 years ago (2013)
Home ground Kensington Oval
Capacity11,000
History
CPL  wins2 (2014, 2019)
6ixty  wins0
Official website www.barbadosroyals.com
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The Barbados Royals (previously known as the Barbados Tridents) are the representative franchise cricket team of Barbados in the Caribbean Premier League. They are one of the six teams specifically created in 2013 for the inaugural season of the tournament. Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg had an equity interest in the team since 2013 after he was introduced to the game by his friend Ajmal Khan, the club's chairman [1] and CPL architect. [2]

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In 2014 CPL they qualified for the champions league. They were out of the tournament in the group stage managing to win only one of their four matches. On 30 July 2021, it was announced that the team name would be changed from the Barbados Tridents to the Barbados Royals. [3] [4]

Barbados Royals as part of the Royals Sports Group, are two-time Caribbean Premier League champions, lifting the trophy in 2014 and 2019. In 2022, Barbados Royals continue its journey in CPL and managed to closed some sponsorship deals like MCW Sports. [5]

Current squad

As of 7 July 2024
No.NameNat.Birth dateBatting styleBowling styleYear signedNotes
Batsmen
— Rovman Powell
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23 July 1993 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium 2023Captain
10 David Miller
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10 June 1989 (age 35)Left-handedRight-arm off-break 2024
All-rounders
98 Jason Holder
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5 November 1991 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm medium 2013
9 Dunith Wellalage
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9 January 2003 (age 21)Left handed Slow left-arm orthodox 2024
— Rahkeem Cornwall
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1 February 1993 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm off-break 2022
— Justin Greaves
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26 February 1994 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm medium 2019
— Alick Athanaze
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7 December 1998 (age 25)Left-handedRight-arm off spin2024
Wicket-keepers
12 Quinton de Kock
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17 December 1992 (age 31)Left-handed–
Spin bowlers
— Joshua Bishop
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30 May 2000 (age 24)Right-handed Slow left arm orthodox 2019
16 Keshav Maharaj
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7 February 1990 (age 34)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox
61 Maheesh Theekshana
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1 August 2000 (age 24)Right handedRight-arm off break 2024
Pace bowlers
— Nyeem Young
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22 September 2000 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium 2020
— Obed McCoy
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4 January 1997 (age 27)Left-handedLeft-arm medium 2022
— Ramon Simmonds
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16 October 2001 (age 22)Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast 2022

    Statistical summary

    As of 15 September 2021
    YearPlayedWinsLossesTiedNRWin %Position
    2013 8440050%3/6
    2014 10730070%1/6
    2015 11650054.54%2/6
    2016 10360130%5/6
    2017 10460040%5/6
    2018 10280020%6/6
    2019 13760061.53%1/6
    2020 10370030%5/6
    2021 10370030%6/6
    2022 12930080%1/6
    Total10348550142.39%

    Source: ESPNcricinfo [6]

    Administration and support staff

    PositionName
    Head coach Trevor Penney

    Seasons

    Caribbean Premier League

    YearLeague standingFinal standing
    2013 3rd out of 6Semi-finalists
    2014 1st out of 6Champion
    2015 1st out of 6Runners-up
    2016 5th out of 6League stage
    2017 5th out of 6League stage
    2018 6th out of 6League stage
    2019 2nd out of 6Champion
    2020 5th out of 6League stage
    2021 6th out of 6League stage
    2022 1st out of 6Runners-up
    2023 5th out of 6League stage
    2024 4th out of 6Qualifier

    The 6ixty

    SeasonLeague standingFinal position
    20222nd out of 6Semi-finalists

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    2. ↑ Wattley, Garth (3 March 2013). "Meet West Indies cricket's new wealthy benefactor". Cricinfo . ESPN . Retrieved 19 August 2017.
    3. ↑ "Barbados Franchise rebrands as the Royals". CPLT20. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
    4. ↑ "Barbados Tridents set to become Barbados Royals following IPL franchise takeover". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
    5. ↑ "Mcw Come on Board as Barbados Royals' Principal Sponsor". MCW Sports. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
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