The inaugural Women’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL) will feature three teams with Stafanie Taylor captaining Guyana Amazon Warriors and six local players featuring across the teams. This is according to a release from ‘the biggest party in sport which also listed Hayley Matthews as skipper of the Barbados Royals and Deandra Dottin as leader of Trinbago Knight Riders.
Locals, Shemaine Campbelle, Kaysia Schultz, Cherry-Ann Fraser and Shabika Gajnabi will turn out for Warriors while Mandy Mangru will be with the Royals and Sheneta Grimmond with the Knight Riders.
Dr. Bobby Ramroop, owner of the Warriors, said, “We are thrilled to be a part of the inaugural Women’s CPL and we would like to thank CPL and CWI for making this happen. The Guyana Amazon Warriors (GAW) family is excited to be at the forefront of advancing Women’s cricket, both in the region and worldwide, and we are hopeful that this newest format will provide a platform for empowering female athletes, as well as highlighting inspiring role models for young girls. The dynamic GAW Women’s team, led by the impressive Stafanie Taylor, is a welcome and powerful addition to the CPL.”
Ricky Skerritt, Cricket West Indies President, said: “This inaugural Women’s version of the CPL represents a huge upward step for West Indies cricket. I am grateful to all those in CPL and CWI who made it happen, especially the three pioneering franchises who have so willingly got on board.”
Meanwhile, CPL’s Chief Executive Officer, Pete Russell noted, “A Women’s CPL is the next logical step as we grow the brand, and we are very pleased that we have been able to make this a reality in 2022. We are grateful to the CWI, the Barbados Royals, the Guyana Amazon Warriors and the Trinbago Knight Riders for working with us on this groundbreaking tournament and we look forward to showcasing the tremendous skills of all these talented players.”
The release list of local players named 11 each for the three teams with three more overseas players set to sign for each franchise. The competition is set to get underway from August 30.
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle, Rashada Williams, Rachael Vincent, Kaysia Schultz, Chedean Nation, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Shamilia Connell, Karishma Ramharack, Shabika Gajnabi, Zaida James
Barbados Royals: Hayley Matthews, Shakera Selman, Reniece Boyce, Mandy Mangru, Britney Cooper, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shanika Bruce, Afy Fletcher, Qiana Joseph, Japhina Joseph, Chinelle Henry
Trinbago Knight Riders: Deandra Dottin, Anisa Mohammed, Lee Ann Kirby, Kyshona Knight, Kycia Knight, Natasha McLean, Sheneta Grimmond, Caneisha Isaac, Jannillea Glasgow, Steffie Soogrim, Shawnisha Hector
