Bridgetown (Barbados), 23 May 2023: The Barbados Royals have confirmed their Caribbean player retentions ahead of the 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The tournament gets underway on 16 August with the final taking place on 24 September. There will be matches in Barbados, Guyana, St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia, and Trinidad & Tobago.
The Caribbean players the Royals have retained are as follows:
JASON HOLDER
KYLE MAYERS
OBED MCCOY
RAHKEEM CORNWALL
JUSTIN GREAVES
JOSHUA BISHOP
NYEEM YOUNG
RAMON SIMMONDS
The Royals have also brought in Rovman Powell who was transferred from the Jamaica Tallawahs.
The overseas players and draft picks will be announced during the Republic Bank CPL draft show which will be broadcast on 30 June 2023.
ABOUT THE BARBADOS ROYALS:
Barbados Royals, part of the Royals Sports Group are two-time Caribbean Premier League champions, lifting the trophy in 2014 and 2019. Based out of the island nation of Barbados, the team is backed by some of the most passionate fans, with a proud and rich cricketing heritage.
Follow the Barbados Royals on:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BarbadosRoyals/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbadosroyals/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/BarbadosRoyals
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeb9KeC6LrwFGrTtSBVTNKQ
ABOUT THE REPUBLIC BANK CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE:
First started in 2013, the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is a franchise-based T20 format cricket tournament that combines two of the most compelling aspects of Caribbean life – dramatic cricket and a vibrant Carnival atmosphere. The broadcast and digital viewership in 2022 was 721.8million to make it one of the most watched leagues in world cricket. Jamaica Tallawahs are the current Republic Bank CPL champions, and the other competing teams are Barbados Royals, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, Saint Lucia Kings, and Trinbago Knight Riders.
The 2023 tournament will run from 16 August to 24 September.
For further information visit www.cplt20.com