The squads for the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) 2024 have been finalized after a draft held on July 16. The Barbados Royals, who are the current champions, have added two notable players to their team: Chamari Athapaththu from Sri Lanka, known for hitting the ball well, and Georgia Redmayne, a skilled left-handed batter. Their team also includes Hayley Matthews, Afy Fletcher, Amanda Jade Wellington, and Laura Harris, who are key players for them.
The Trinbago Knight Riders have also built a strong team. They signed players like Jemimah Rodrigues, Meg Lanning, Shikha Pandey, and Jess Jonassen. They also have Deandra Dottin, Shamilia Connell, and Anisa Mohammed, who bring more strength to their squad.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors have recruited Chloe Tryon from South Africa, Lauren Winfield-Hill from England, and Erin Burns from Australia. Local stars such as Shabnim Ismail and former captain Stafanie Taylor are crucial players for their team.
These teams are now prepared for the upcoming WCPL season with their strengthened squads.
Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2024
The 2024 Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) is scheduled from August 21 to 29 in Trinidad & Tobago. This tournament features three teams: Barbados Royals, Guyana Amazon Warriors, and Trinbago Knight Riders.
For the first time, the WCPL will be held before the men’s Caribbean Premier League. The league will include six group matches, leading up to the final on August 29 between the top two teams.
The WCPL began in 2022, running concurrently with the men’s league. Trinbago Knight Riders won the first edition, and Barbados Royals claimed the title in 2023.
| Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Countries | West Indies |
| Administrator | Cricket West Indies |
| Format | Twenty20 |
| First edition | 2012 |
| Latest edition | 2023 |
| Next edition | 2024 |
| Number of teams | 3 |
| Tournament format | Group stage and final |
| Current champion | Barbados Royals (1st title) |
| Most successful | Barbados Royals (1st title)Trinbago Knight Riders (1st title) |
| Most runs | Sophie Devine (Guyana Amazon Warriors) (253) |
| Most wickets | Shreyanka Patil (Guyana Amazon Warriors) (9) |
| Website | WCPL T20 |
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Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2024 Squads
Check the squads for all three teams competing in the Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2024:
| Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2024 Squads | |
|---|---|
| Team | Players |
| Trinbago Knight Riders | Deandra Dottin Chedean Nation Kycia Knight Shamilia Connell Kyshona Knight Jahzara Claxton Zaida James Jannielea Glasgow Anisa Mohammed Shunelle Sawh Samara Ramnath Meg Lanning Jess Jonassen Jemimah Rodrigues Shikha Pandey |
| Guyana Amazon Warriors | Hayley Matthews Chinelle Henry Afy Fletcher Aaliyah Alleynne Rashada William Shabika Gajnabi Cherry Ann Fraser Trishan Holder Qiana Joseph Djeneba Joseph Naijanni Cumberbatch Chamari Athapaththu Amanda Jade Wellington Laura Harris Georgia Redmayne |
| Barbados Royals | Stafanie Taylor Shemaine Campbelle Natasha McLean Karishma Ramharack Shakera Selman Sheneta Grimmond Ashmini Munisar Kate Wilmott Kaysia Schultz Nyia Latchman Realeanna Grimmond Shabnim Ismail Erin Burns Chloe Tryon Lauren Winfield-Hill |
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Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2024 FAQs
Q.1. What is the Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) 2024?
Ans. The Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) 2024 is a T20 cricket tournament featuring three teams: Barbados Royals, Guyana Amazon Warriors, and Trinbago Knight Riders. It will be held in Trinidad & Tobago from August 21 to 29.
Q.2. Who are the defending champions of WCPL?
Ans. Barbados Royals are the defending champions of WCPL, having won the title in the previous edition.
Q.3. Which players have joined the teams for WCPL 2024?
Ans. Key signings for WCPL 2024 include Chamari Athapaththu and Georgia Redmayne for Barbados Royals, Jemimah Rodrigues and Meg Lanning for Trinbago Knight Riders, and Chloe Tryon, Lauren Winfield-Hill, and Erin Burns for Guyana Amazon Warriors.
Q.4. What is the format of WCPL 2024?
Ans. WCPL 2024 will feature a group stage where each team plays six matches. The top two teams will advance to the final match scheduled for August 29.
Q.5. Where can I find more information about WCPL 2024?
Ans. For more details about schedules, player statistics, and updates on WCPL 2024, you can visit the official WCPL website or follow updates on Cricket West Indies’ official channels.
