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Overview:
Get ready for the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), where cricket meets carnival! The 11th edition kicks off from August 17th to September 24th, 2023. Six teams from the Caribbean will light up the pitch, showcasing top talent and thrilling matches. It’s not just cricket – it’s a celebration of sport and culture that you won’t want to miss!
Tournament Format:
The six powerhouse teams of CPL 2023 will battle it out in a round-robin league, followed by the familiar Eliminator, Qualifiers 1 and 2, and the grand finale.
Schedule:
All the 34 matches of the tournament will be played at various venues across the Caribbean in six phases
Phase 1: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia
August 17, 4:30 AM (IST): Saint Lucia Kings v Jamaica Tallawahs
August 18, 4:30 AM (IST): Saint Lucia Kings v Barbados Royals
August 19, 7:30 PM (IST): Trinbago Knight Riders v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
August 20, 4:30 AM (IST): Saint Lucia Kings v Guyana Amazon Warriors
August 20, 7:30 PM (IST): Jamaica Tallawahs v Barbados Royals
August 21, 4:30 AM (IST): Saint Lucia Kings v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Phase 2: Warner Park Stadium, Basseterre, St Kitts
August 24, 4:30 AM (IST): St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Jamaica Tallawahs
August 25, 4:30 AM (IST): St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Guyana Amazon Warriors
August 26, 7:30 PM (IST): Saint Lucia Kings v Trinbago Knight Riders
August 27, 4:30 AM (IST): St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Barbados Royals
August 27, 7:30 PM (IST): Jamaica Tallawahs v Guyana Amazon Warriors
August 28, 4:30 AM (IST): St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Trinbago Knight Riders
Phase 3: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
August 31, 4:30 AM (IST): Barbados Royals v Trinbago Knight Riders
September 1, 4:30 AM (IST): Barbados Royals v Jamaica Tallawahs
September 2, 7:30 PM (IST): Guyana Amazon Warriors v St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
September 3, 5:30 AM (IST): Barbados Royals v Saint Lucia Kings
September 3, 7:30 PM (IST): Jamaica Tallawahs v Trinbago Knight Riders
September 4, 5:30 AM (IST): Barbados Royals v St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
Phase 4: Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain, Trinidad
September 6, 4:30 AM (IST): Trinbago Knight Riders v Guyana Amazon Warriors
September 7, 4:30 AM (IST): Trinbago Knight Riders v Barbados Royals
September 9, 7:30 PM (IST): St Kitts and Nevis Patriots v Saint Lucia Kings
September 10, 5:30 AM (IST): Trinbago Knight Riders v Jamaica Tallawahs
September 10, 7:30 PM (IST): Barbados Royals v Guyana Amazon Warriors
September 11, 5:30 AM (IST): Trinbago Knight Riders v Saint Lucia Kings
Phase 5: Providence Stadium, Guyana
September 14, 4:30 AM (IST): Guyana Amazon Warriors v Jamaica Tallawahs
September 15, 4:30 AM (IST): Guyana Amazon Warriors v Saint Lucia Kings
September 16, 7:30 PM (IST): Jamaica Tallawahs v St Kitts and Nevis Patriots
September 17, 4:30 AM (IST): Guyana Amazon Warriors v Trinbago Knight Riders
September 17, 7:30 PM (IST): Jamaica Tallawahs v Saint Lucia Kings
September 18, 4:30 AM (IST): Guyana Amazon Warriors v Barbados Royals
Phase 6: Providence Stadium, Guyana – Playoffs
September 20, 4:30 AM (IST): Eliminator (TBC v TBC)
September 21, 4:30 AM (IST): Qualifier 1 (TBC v TBC)
September 23, 4:30 AM (IST): Qualifier 2 (TBC v TBC)
September 25, 4:30 AM (IST): Final (TBC v TBC)
Five of the six teams – Saint Lucia Kings, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Barbados Royals, Trinbago Knight Riders, Guyana Amazon Warriors – will host the 30 league matches, while Guyana will also host the playoffs. Defending champions Jamaica Tallawahs do not host a match.
Where can you watch CPL 2023:
All matches will be available LIVE on FanCode.
Past Winners:
In the Previous 10 editions, Trinbago have won the CPL a record four times, followed by Jamaica (thrice), Barbados (twice), and St Kitts and Nevis (once).
2013: Jamaica Tallawahs
2014: Barbados Tridents (Now known as Barbados Royals)
2015: Trinbago Knight Riders
2016: Jamaica Tallawahs
2017: Trinbago Knight Riders
2018: Trinbago Knight Riders
2019: Barbados Tridents (Now known as Barbados Royals)
2020: Trinbago Knight Riders
2021: St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
2022: Jamaica Tallawahs
CPL 2023: Ones to watch
Barbados Royals
Players to watch out for:
- Rahkeem Cornwall
- Jason Holder
- Kyle Mayers
- Obed McCoy
Differential Player:
- Ramon Simmonds
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Players to watch out for:
- Chandrapaul Hemraj
- Romario Shepherd
- Odean Smith
- Keemo Paul
Differential Player:
- Gudakesh Motie
Jamaica Tallawahs
Players to watch out for:
- Shamarh Brooks
- Chris Green
Differential Player:
- Kirk McKenzie
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots
Players to watch out for:
- Corbin Bosch
- Dominic Drakes
Saint Lucia Kings
Players to watch out for:
- Roston Chase
- Sikandar Raza
Trinbago Knight Riders
Players to watch out for:
- Nicholas Pooran
- Andre Russell
- Matheesha Pathirana
Differential Players:
- Mark Deyal
- Jayden Seales
Players to watch out for this Tournament:
- Kofi James (St Kitts & Nevis Patriots)
- Matthew Forde (Saint Lucia Kings)