The Caribbean Premier League 2026 is the most expansive edition in the tournament’s history, featuring seven franchises, a CPL debut at Arnos Vale Stadium in St. Vincent, and the return of Jamaican franchise cricket after a two-year absence. All domestic player squads were confirmed following the May 15, 2026, draft — the largest player draft…
There are cricket stadiums, and then there are cricket stadiums named after giants. Sir Vivian Richards Stadium — locally known as the North Sound ground — carries the name of arguably the most feared batsman the game has ever produced: Antiguian legend Isaac Vivian Alexander Richards, who at his peak was simply unmatchable. The stadium…
Rovman Powell (born July 23, 1993, Kingston, Jamaica) is a West Indies middle-order power hitter and former T20I captain. Known as “Knight,” he bats right-handed with explosive finishing ability and bowls occasional right-arm medium-fast. He has scored 2,261+ T20I runs and captained West Indies in 37 T20Is from 2023–2024. Powell’s nickname “Knight” is not a…
Sabina Park is more than just a cricket ground — it is a living monument to West Indian cricket history. Nestled in Kingston, Jamaica, the ground has witnessed some of the most extraordinary moments in the sport’s history: Garfield Sobers’ world-record 365 not out, Steve Harmison’s devastating 7/12, and Lawrence Rowe’s legendary debut double-century. Established…
Arnos Vale Ground is one of the most visually stunning cricket venues in the world. Nestled beside the Caribbean Sea on the southern tip of St. Vincent Island, this ground offers something almost no other international cricket venue can — the scent of salt air, the sound of ocean waves, and the sight of a…
CPL 2026 runs from August 7 – September 20, 2026, across 8 venues in 8 Caribbean territories — the most geographically expansive edition in the tournament’s 14-year history. For the first time, St Vincent & the Grenadines hosts CPL cricket, and for the first time, the CPL Final is held at Kensington Oval, Barbados. CPL…
Warner Park Cricket Stadium in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, is one of the Caribbean’s most versatile and beloved sporting facilities. Part of the larger Warner Park Sporting Complex — the only multi-sport complex of its kind in the Eastern Caribbean — the cricket stadium opened in 2006 and quickly established itself on the international…
The Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium — formerly the Beausejour Cricket Ground — stands as Saint Lucia’s crown jewel of sport and the Caribbean’s most pioneering modern cricket venue. Nestled in Gros Islet along the scenic Castries–Gros Islet Highway, just minutes from the popular tourist resort of Rodney Bay, the stadium offers a combination of…
The Brian Lara Cricket Academy — commonly referred to as the BLCA or Brian Lara Stadium — is the Caribbean’s most modern multi-purpose cricket facility. Located in Tarouba, just south of San Fernando in Trinidad and Tobago, the venue is named in honour of the West Indies’ greatest ever batsman, Brian Charles Lara. He holds…
Jamaica has always punched above its weight in Caribbean cricket. A small island with a massive sporting heart, it produced players like Michael Holding, Courtney Walsh, and Chris Gayle — figures who defined what West Indian cricket could be at its absolute peak. After two years without a franchise in the Caribbean Premier League, Jamaica…