Barbados Royals
Personnel
CaptainHayley Matthews
Team information
Colours  Pink   Blue
Established2022
History
WCPL wins1 (2023)
6ixty wins1 (2022)

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. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
–Laura Harris Australia18 August 1990Right-handed–Overseas player
–Trishan Holder West Indies8 November 2003Right-handedRight-arm medium
All-rounders
17Chinelle Henry West Indies17 August 1985Right-handedRight-arm medium
50Hayley Matthews West Indies19 March 1998Right-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain
726Afy Fletcher West Indies17 March 1987Right-handedRight-arm leg break
–Marizanne Kapp South Africa4 January 1990Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player
–Gaby Lewis Ireland27 March 2001Right-handedRight-arm leg breakOverseas player
–Chedean Nation West Indies31 October 1986Right-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
–Rashada Williams West Indies23 February 1997Right-handed–
Bowlers
73Qiana Joseph West Indies1 January 2001Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
78Aaliyah Alleyne West Indies11 November 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium
–Jahzara Claxton West Indies12 March 2006Left-handedRight-arm medium
–Jannillea Glasgow West IndiesUnknownLeft-handedLeft-arm medium
–Vanessa Watts West Indies12 August 1987Right-handedRight-arm off break
–Amanda-Jade Wellington Australia29 May 1997Right-handedRight-arm leg breakOverseas player

Seasons

The 6ixty

Season League standings Final Position
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2022 42200+0.07542nd Champions

Women's Caribbean Premier League

Season League standings Final Position
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2022 21100+0.18822nd Runners-up
2023 43100+0.97761st Champions

See also

References

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