Barbados Royals (WCPL) explained

Barbados Royals
Colours: Pink Blue
Captain:Hayley Matthews
Established:2022
Title1:WCPL
Title1wins:1 (2023)
Title2:6ixty
Title2wins:1 (2022)
Bodyclass:nowraplinks
Header1:Royals Group
Header2:Current Teams
Data3: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.

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]

Players

Current squad

As per 2023 season.[7] Players in bold have international caps.

No.NameNationalityBirth date Batting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
18 August 1990 Right-handed Overseas player
Trishan Holder 8 November 2003 Right-handed
All-rounders
17Chinelle Henry 17 August 1985 Right-handed
50Hayley Matthews 19 March 1998 Right-handed Captain
726Afy Fletcher 17 March 1987 Right-handed
Marizanne Kapp 4 January 1990 Right-handed Overseas player
Gaby Lewis 27 March 2001 Right-handed Overseas player
Chedean Nation 31 October 1986 Right-handed
Wicket-keepers
Rashada Williams 23 February 1997 Right-handed
Bowlers
73Qiana Joseph 1 January 2001 Left-handed
78Aaliyah Alleyne 11 November 1994 Right-handed
12 March 2006 Left-handed
Jannillea Glasgow Unknown Left-handed
Vanessa Watts 12 August 1987 Right-handed
Amanda-Jade Wellington 29 May 1997 Right-handed Overseas player

Seasons

Women's Caribbean Premier League

SeasonLeague standingsFinal Position
PWLTA/CNRRPtsPos
20222 1 1 0 0 +0.188 2 2ndRunners-up
20234 3 1 0 0 +0.977 6 1stChampions

See also

Notes and References

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