Antigua & Barbuda Falcons are a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise based in Antigua and Barbuda, that will replace the Jamaica Tallawahs from the 2024 Caribbean Premier League season.[1][2] The team is owned by Worldwide Sports Management Group.
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| Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Brandon King | |
| Coach | Shivnarine Chanderpaul | |
| Overseas player(s) | Mohammad Amir Chris Green Imad Wasim Fakhar Zaman Azmatullah Omarzai | |
| Owner | Worldwide Sports Management Group | |
| Team information | ||
| Founded | 21 February 2024 | |
| Home ground | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | |
| Capacity | 10,000 | |
| History | ||
| CPL wins | 0 | |
| Official website | antiguabarbudafalcons | |
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The team was unveiled at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Sugar Factory, Saint George on 20 February 2024, where they will play their home matches.
History edit
The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons are a brand new team.They were just launched in February 2024 as part of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). They haven't had a chance to build up much history yet, but they are set to take flight in the upcoming CPL season which starts in late August 2024. The Falcons will be playing their home games at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua.
The Falcons are owned by businessman Kris Persaud and will be coached by cricket legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul.
Current Squads edit
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- As of 10 June 2024
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||
| — | Brandon King |  Jamaica |
16 December 1994 | Right-handed | – | 2024 | Captain | |
| 39 | Fakhar Zaman |  Pakistan
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10 April 1990 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2024 | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| — | Fabian Allen | Jamaica |
7 May 1995 | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2024 | ||
| — | Chris Green |  Australia |
1 October 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | ||
| — | Shamar Springer |  Barbados |
26 November 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | ||
| — | Imad Wasim | Pakistan |
18 December 1988 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2024 | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| Bowlers | ||||||||
| — | Mohammad Amir | Pakistan |
13 April 1992 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast | 2024 | ||
| — | Hayden Walsh Jr. |  Antigua and Barbuda |
23 April 1992 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2024 | ||
| — | Joshua James |  Trinidad and Tobago |
21 February 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | ||
| — | Kelvin Pitman | Antigua and Barbuda |
4 June 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2024 | ||
- Source:Cricbuzz[3]
Administration and support staff edit
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | |
| CEO | Jefferson Miller |
| Assistant coach | |
| Team manager |
References edit
- ^ "Jamaica Tallawahs to be replaced in CPL by Antigua-based franchise". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Antigua & Barbuda Falcons unveiled as new franchise". CPLT20. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Amir, Imad and Zaman to play for Falcons in CPL 2024". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 10 June 2024.