Trinbago Knight Riders (WCPL)

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Trinbago Knight Riders
Trinbago Knight Riders (WCPL) logo.jpg
Personnel
Captain Deandra Dottin
Team information
ColoursRed and Black
  
Established2022
History
WCPL  wins1 (2022)
6ixty  wins0

The Trinbago Knight Riders are a women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Caribbean Premier League and The 6ixty, representing Trinidad and Tobago. The formation of the team was announced in March 2022, aligned with the equivalent men's team, playing their first match in August 2022. The franchise is owned by the Knight Riders Group, a sporting subsidiary alliance between the Red Chillies Entertainment and the Mehta Group, which also owns the Trinbago Knight Riders (Men's) team in the Caribbean Premier League. [1]

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The team is captained by Deandra Dottin. The side won the inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League, beating Barbados Royals in the final.

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. Trinbago Knight Riders were one of three teams announced to be taking part in the tournament, aligned with one of the men's teams. [2] The team's squad was announced on 16 June 2022, with Deandra Dottin announced as captain of the team. The inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League is scheduled to begin on 31 August 2022. [3]

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. [4] The side topped the initial group stage in the inaugural edition of The 6ixty, but lost to Barbados Royals in the final by 15 runs. [5] In the inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League, the side topped the initial group stage before beating Barbados Royals in the final by 10 runs to win the competition. [6] The side finished bottom of the group in the 2023 Women's Caribbean Premier League. [7]

Players

Current squad

As per 2023 season. [8] Players in bold have international caps.

No.NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
47 Kyshona Knight WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 19 February 1992 (age 32)Left-handedRight-arm medium
– Britney Cooper WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 23 August 1989 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
– Mignon du Preez Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 13 June 1989 (age 35)Right-handed–Overseas player
– Marie Kelly Flag of England.svg  England 9 February 1996 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm off break Overseas player
All-rounders
5 Deandra Dottin WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 21 June 1991 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm medium Captain
– Zaida James WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies UnknownLeft-handedLeft-arm medium
– Orla Prendergast Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 1 June 2002 (age 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium Overseas player
–Samara RamnathWestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies UnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
42 Kycia Knight WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 19 February 1992 (age 32)Right-handed–
–Shunelle SawhWestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 17 July 2004 (age 19)Right-handed–
Bowlers
13 Lee-Ann Kirby WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 7 April 1987 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm medium
14 Anisa Mohammed WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 7 August 1988 (age 35)Right-handedRight-arm off break Vice-captain
– Shamilia Connell WestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 14 July 1992 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm medium
– Fran Jonas Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 8 April 2004 (age 20)Right-handed Slow left-arm orthodox Overseas player
–Carena NoelWestIndiesCricketFlagPre1999.svg  West Indies 25 September 1994 (age 29)Right-handedLeft-arm off break

Seasons

The 6ixty

SeasonLeague standingsFinal Position
PWLTA/CNRRPtsPos
2022 42200+0.91441stRunners-up

Women's Caribbean Premier League

SeasonLeague standingsFinal Position
PWLTA/CNRRPtsPos
2022 21001+0.05031stChampions
2023 41300–0.42123rdLeague stage

Knight Riders Group

Knight Riders Group also include the following teams in various T-20 format leagues and championships:-

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References

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  2. ↑ "Three-team Women's CPL to run alongside men's edition in 2022". ESPNcricinfo. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin set to captain Women's CPL teams". ESPNcricinfo. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
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