Barbados Royals (WCPL)

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Barbados Royals
Barbados Royals (WCPL) logo.jpg
Personnel
Captain Hayley Matthews
Team information
Colours  Pink   Blue
Established2022
History
WCPL  wins2 (2023), (2024)
6ixty  wins1 (2022)

The Barbados Royals are a women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Caribbean Premier League and The 6ixty, representing Barbados. The formation of the team was announced in March 2022, aligned with the equivalent men's team, playing their first match in August 2022.

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The team is captained by Hayley Matthews. The side won the inaugural edition of The 6ixty, and won their first Women's Caribbean Premier League title in 2023 and 2024.

History

On 14 March 2022, Cricket West Indies announced their intention to hold the first Women's Caribbean Premier League, to run alongside the men's tournament, which began in 2013. Barbados Royals were one of three teams announced to be taking part in the tournament, aligned with one of the men's teams. [1] The team's squad was announced on 16 June 2022, with Hayley Matthews announced as captain of the team. The inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League is scheduled to begin on 31 August 2022. [2]

On 22 June 2022, it was announced that a T10 tournament would precede the Women's CPL, taking place from 24 to 28 August, known as The 6ixty and involving the three teams competing in the main tournament. [3] The side won the inaugural edition of The 6ixty, qualifying second in the group stage before beating Trinbago Knight Riders in the final by 15 runs. [4] The side finished second in the initial group stage of the inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League, before losing to Trinbago Knight Riders in the final by 10 runs. [5] However, they went on to win the Women's Caribbean Premier League in 2023, topping the group stage before beating Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final. [6]

Current squad

As per 2024 season. [7] Players in bold have international caps.

No.NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
– Laura Harris Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 18 August 1990 (age 34)Right-handed–Overseas player
– Trishan Holder WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 8 November 2003 (age 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Cherry-Ann Fraser WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 21 July 1999 (age 25)Left-handedRight-arm medium
All-rounders
Chamari AthapaththuFlag of Sri Lanka.svg  Sri Lanka 9 February 1990 (age 34)Left-handedRight-arm off break
17 Chinelle Henry WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 17 August 1985 (age 39)Right-handedRight-arm medium
50 Hayley Matthews WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 19 March 1998 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm off break Captain
726 Afy Fletcher WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 17 March 1987 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Wicket-keepers
8 Georgia Redmayne Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 8 December 1993 (age 30)Left-handed
– Rashada Williams WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 23 February 1997 (age 27)Right-handed–
Djenaba Joseph WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 28 February 2004 (age 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Bowlers
73 Qiana Joseph WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 1 January 2001 (age 23)Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
78 Aaliyah Alleyne WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 11 November 1994 (age 29)Right-handedRight-arm medium
– Amanda-Jade Wellington Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 29 May 1997 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm leg break Overseas player
Shabika Gajnabi WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 14 July 2000 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm medium

Seasons

Women's Caribbean Premier League

SeasonLeague standingsFinal Position
PWLTA/CNRRPtsPos
2022 21100+0.18822ndRunners-up
2023 43100+0.97761stChampions
2024 43100+0.45461stChampions

The 6ixty

SeasonLeague standingsFinal Position
PWLTA/CNRRPtsPos
202242200+0.07542ndChampions

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References

  1. ↑ "Three-team Women's CPL to run alongside men's edition in 2022". ESPNcricinfo. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  2. ↑ "Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin set to captain Women's CPL teams". ESPNcricinfo. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "CPL to launch inaugural T10 tournament 'The 6ixty' in August". ESPNcricinfo. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  4. ↑ "Final, Basseterre, August 28 2022, The 6IXTY Women's Competition: Royals Women v Trinbago Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Final (N), Basseterre, September 4 2022, Women's Caribbean Premier League: Trinbago Women v Royals Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Matthews' all-round heroics hand Barbados Royals inaugural WCPL title". ESPNcricinfo. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Drafted and Overseas Players Announced for Massy WCPL". Caribbean Premier League. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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