The franchise Jamaica Tallawahs was the representative team of Jamaica in the Caribbean Premier League of cricket. It was one of the six teams created in 2013 for the inaugural season of the tournament. In December 2023, it was announced that the team would not participate in CPL 2024 due to a lack of support from the Jamaican government. Instead, Antigua & Barbuda Falcons from Antigua would take its place, ending Jamaica's run in the CPL. The Jamaica Tallawahs played their home games at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

Jamaica Tallawahs
Nickname(s)Fi Wi Tallawahs
Personnel
CaptainBrandon King
CoachShivnarine Chanderpaul
Team information
Colours  Green   Black   Gold
Founded2013
(11 years ago)
 (2013)
Dissolved2023
(1 year ago)
 (2023)
Home groundSabina Park and Central Broward Regional Park
Capacity15,600
History
CPL wins3 (2013, 2016, 2022)
6ixty wins0
Official websitehttp://www.tallawahs.com

T20I kit

The Tallawahs won the inaugural tournament by defeating the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final at Queen's Park Oval, they also won the 2016 CPL season. They are known for their formidable home record, winning 5 out of their 6 home games in CPL History since the end of the 2014 season. They are also the only team in CPL History to play all 11 local players in a match which they did in 2013 at home against the TT Red Steel where all 11 Tallawah players were Jamaican.

Hollywood actor Gerard Butler has an equity interest in the franchise.[1]

After 2023 season, the owners were forced to sell back the franchise to the CPL, stating that they could not find a way to operate the team sustainably. This franchise is set to be replaced by the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons franchise based in Antigua.[2]

Current squad

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  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
As of 4 April 2022
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Year signed Notes
Batsmen
Jermaine Blackwood   Jamaica (1991-11-20) 20 November 1991 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2023
Shamarh Brooks   Barbados (1988-10-01) 1 October 1988 (age 36) Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2021
Alex Hales   England (1989-01-03) 3 January 1989 (age 35) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2023
Brandon King   Jamaica (1994-12-16) 16 December 1994 (age 29) Right-handed 2022 Captain
Kirk McKenzie   Jamaica (2000-11-09) 9 November 2000 (age 23) Left-handed Right-arm off break 2021
Steven Taylor   United States (1993-11-09) 9 November 1993 (age 30) Left-handed Right-arm off spin 2023
All-rounders
Fabian Allen   Jamaica (1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 (age 29) Right-handed Left-arm orthodox 2022
Chris Green   Australia (1993-10-01) 1 October 1993 (age 31) Right-handed Right-arm off break 2021
Raymon Reifer   Barbados (1991-05-11) 11 May 1991 (age 33) Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast 2022
Shamar Springer   Barbados (1997-11-26) 26 November 1997 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2022
Imad Wasim   Pakistan (1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 35) Left-handed Left-arm orthodox 2021
Wicket-keepers
Amir Jangoo   Trinidad and Tobago (1997-07-14) 14 July 1997 (age 27) Right-handed 2022
Spin bowlers
Hayden Walsh Jr.   Antigua and Barbuda (1992-04-23) 23 April 1992 (age 32) Left-handed Right-arm leg break 2023
Pace bowlers
Mohammad Amir   Pakistan (1992-04-13) 13 April 1992 (age 32) Left-handed Left-arm fast 2022
Nicholson Gordon   Jamaica (1991-10-22) 22 October 1991 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2022
Salman Irshad   Pakistan (1995-12-03) 3 December 1995 (age 28) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2023
Joshua James   Trinidad and Tobago (2001-02-21) 21 February 2001 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm medium 2021
Kelvin Pitman   Antigua and Barbuda (2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm fast 2023

Results summary

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As of 16 August 2023
CPL summary of results
Year Played Wins Losses Tied NR Win %
2013 9 7 2 0 0 77.78%
2014 11 7 4 0 0 63.64%
2015 11 4 6 0 1 40%
2016 13 8 4 0 1 66.67%
2017 11 6 5 0 0 54.55%
2018 11 6 5 0 0 54.55%
2019 10 2 8 0 0 20%
2020 11 3 7 0 1 30%
2021 10 4 6 0 0 40%
2022 13 7 5 0 1 58.33%
2023 12 4 7 0 1 49.16%
Total 122 58 59 0 5 50.42%
  • Source: ESPNcricinfo[3]
  • Abandoned matches are counted as NR (no result).
  • Win or loss by super over or boundary count are counted as tied.
  • Tied+Win - Counted as a win and Tied+Loss - Counted as a loss.
  • NR indicates - No Result.

Administration and support staff

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Position Name
Head coach Shivnarine Chanderpaul
Assistant coach Andre Coley
Bowling coach Curtly Ambrose
  • Source: CricInfo,[4] CricBuzz[5]

Statistics

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As of 18 April 2024

Most runs

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Player Seasons Runs
Chris Gayle 2013–2019 1,695
Andre Russell 2013–2021 1,491
Rovman Powell 2016–2022 1,337
Glenn Phillips 2017–2020 1,323
Chadwick Walton 2013–2021 1,278
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Most wickets

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Player Seasons Wickets
Andre Russell 2013–2021 58
Krishmar Santokie 2015–2018 37
Oshane Thomas 2016–present 33
Kesrick Williams 2016–2017 32
Rusty Theron 2014–2015 22
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Seasons

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Caribbean Premier League

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Year League standing Final standing
2013 2nd out of 6 Champion
2014 4th out of 6 Playoffs
2015 4th out of 6 Playoffs
2016 2nd out of 6 Champion
2017 3rd out of 6 Eliminator
2018 3rd out of 6 Eliminator
2019 6th out of 6 League stage
2020 4th out of 6 Semi-finalists
2021 5th out of 6 League stage
2022 4th out of 6 Champion
2023 4th out of 6 Playoffs

The 6ixty

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Season League standing Final position
2022 1st out of 6 Semi-finalists

References

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  1. ^ "Gerard Butler buys into CPL's Jamaica Tallawahs". www.sportspromedia.com. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Jamaica Tallawahs to be replaced in CPL by Antigua-based franchise". www.cricinfo.com. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  3. ^ "Caribbean Premier League Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. ^ "Chanderpaul, Ambrose join Jamaica Tallawahs coaching staff for CPL 2022". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  5. ^ "Shivnarine Chanderpaul named Jamaica Tallawahs head coach". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 14 March 2022.

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