Barbados Royals (WCPL)
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| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Hayley Matthews |
| Team information | |
| Colours | Pink Blue |
| Established | 2022 |
| History | |
| WCPL wins | 2 (2023), (2024) |
| 6ixty wins | 1 (2022) |
| Royals Group | |
|---|---|
| Current Teams | |
Rajasthan Royals (2008–present) X 1 (2008)Barbados Royals (2021–present) Barbados Royals Women (2022–present) X 1 (2023)Paarl Royals (2022–present) |
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.
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
[edit]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
[edit]As per 2024 season.[7] Players in bold have international caps.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| – | Laura Harris |  Australia |
18 August 1990 | Right-handed | – | Overseas player |
| – | Trishan Holder |  West Indies |
8 November 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Cherry-Ann Fraser | West Indies |
21 July 1999 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||
| Chamari Athapaththu |  Sri Lanka |
9 February 1990 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
| 17 | Chinelle Henry | West Indies |
17 August 1985 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 50 | Hayley Matthews | West Indies |
19 March 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain |
| 726 | Afy Fletcher | West Indies |
17 March 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 8 | Georgia Redmayne | Australia
|
8 December 1993 | Left-handed | ||
| – | Rashada Williams | West Indies |
23 February 1997 | Right-handed | – | |
| Djenaba Joseph | West Indies |
28 February 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
| Bowlers | ||||||
| 73 | Qiana Joseph | West Indies |
1 January 2001 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | |
| 78 | Aaliyah Alleyne | West Indies |
11 November 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| – | Amanda-Jade Wellington | Australia |
29 May 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player |
| Shabika Gajnabi | West Indies |
14 July 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Seasons
[edit]Women's Caribbean Premier League
[edit]| Season | League standings | Final Position | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | L | T | A/C | NRR | Pts | Pos | ||
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.188 | 2 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.977 | 6 | 1st | Champions |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.454 | 6 | 1st | Champions |
The 6ixty
[edit]| Season | League standings | Final Position | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | L | T | A/C | NRR | Pts | Pos | ||
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.075 | 4 | 2nd | Champions |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Three-team Women's CPL to run alongside men's edition in 2022". ESPNcricinfo. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin set to captain Women's CPL teams". ESPNcricinfo. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "CPL to launch inaugural T10 tournament 'The 6ixty' in August". ESPNcricinfo. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ "Final, Basseterre, August 28 2022, The 6IXTY Women's Competition: Royals Women v Trinbago Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Final (N), Basseterre, September 4 2022, Women's Caribbean Premier League: Trinbago Women v Royals Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
- ^ "Matthews' all-round heroics hand Barbados Royals inaugural WCPL title". ESPNcricinfo. 11 September 2023. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
- ^ "Drafted and Overseas Players Announced for Massy WCPL". Caribbean Premier League. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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