CPL 2023 is less than a month away. Some of the finest Caribbean cricketers and international players will feature in the 39-day T20 event. Let us look at the CPL 2023 schedule, the eight franchises’ squads, and the league format.
CPL 2023
Eight of the best T20 teams in the Caribbean Islands will face each other in the CPL 11th edition. Jamaica Tallawahs is the defending champion after their victory over Barbados Royals in CPL 2022 final. The CPL 2023, to be held in five phases, begins on August 16, and the final will be played on September 24 in Guyana.
Format of the 2023 Edition
The league will have five phases in the 2023 edition. Each phase is played at different parts of the Caribbean Islands – Saint Lucia, Saint Kitts, Barbados, Trinidad, and Guyana. The six teams will play against each other once, and the top four teams will make it to playoffs, consisting of Qualifier 1, Eliminator, Qualifier 2, and the final.
Teams
CPL has six franchises vying for the prestigious T20 tournament. Among the teams, Trinbago Knight Riders are the most successful, with four titles. Jamaica Tallawahs, the inaugural champions, lifted CPL thrice, Barbados Royals won the league twice, and St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots clinched the trophy once.
The CPL 2023 teams are:
- Trinbago Knight Riders
- Jamaica Tallawa
- Barbados Royals
- St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots (SKN Patriots)
- Guyana Amazon Warriors
- Saint Lucia Kings
Guyana Amazon Warriors have finished runner-up five times. On the other hand, Saint Lucia Kings reached the final in the 2020 and 2021 seasons.
CPL 2023 Squad
The six franchises boast top domestic players and experienced overseas players. Familiar names in the West Indies national team and Caribbean T20 circuit make the league an exciting prospect. Also, seasoned T20 campaigners Faf du Plessis, Imran Tahir, Ben Cutting, Rilee Rossouw, etc., will turn out for various franchises.
Let us look at the entire CPL 2023 squad of each franchise.
Trinbago Knight Riders:
‘Kieron Pollard, Martin Guptill, Chadwick Walton, Rilee Rossouw, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Matheesha Pathirana, Jayden Seales, Kadeem Alleyne, Terrance Hinds, Sunil Narine, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Mark Deyal, Jaden Carmichael.
Saint Lucia Kings:
Faf du Plessis, Roston Chase, Sikandar Raza, McKenny Clarke, Johnson Charles, Alzarri Joseph, Leonardo Julien, Dasun Shanaka, Jeavor Royal, Khary Pierre, Matthew Forde, Peter Hatzoglou, Kimani Melius, Jair McAllister, Roshon Primus.
St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots:
Evin Lewis, Tristan Stubbs, Andre Fletcher, Dominic Drakes, Sherfane Rutherford, Shamar Springer, Joshua Da Silva, George Linde, Izharulhaq Naveed,Yannic Cariah, Sheldon Cottrell, Corbin Bosch, Oshane Thomas, Dewald Brevis, Kofi James, Johann Layne, Ashmead Nedd
Jamaica Tallawahs:
Brandon King, Fabian Allen, Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim, Naveen ul Haq, Chris Green, Nicholson Gordon, Ben Cutting, Joshua James, Jermaine Blackwood, Shamarh Brooks, Hayden Walsh, Kirk McKenzie, Raymon Reifer, Amir Jangoo, Steven Taylor,
Guyana Amazon Warriors:
Imran Tahir, Kevin Sinclair, Dwaine Pretorius, Shimron Hetmyer, Gudakesh Motie, Azam Khan, Mohammad Haris (to be replaced by Rahmanullah Gurbaz later in the season), Shai Hope, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Saim Ayub, Kevlon Anderson, Romario Shepherd, Keemo Paul, Ronsford Beaton, Matthew Nandu, Junior Sinclair
Barbados Royals:
Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Devon Thomas, Kyle Mayers, Laurie Evans, Alick Athanaze, Obed McCoy, Kevin Wickham, Akeem Jordan, Rahkeem Cornwall, Donovan Ferreira, Justin Greaves, Joshua Bishop, Nyeem Young, Rivaldo Clarke, Ramon Simmonds, Qais Ahmad (will be replaced by Maheesh Theekshana later in the season)
The franchises can field a maximum of four overseas players in the playing 11 in CPL.
CPL 2023 Schedule
The 2023 CPL begins on August 16, with the Saint Lucia Kings taking on Jamaica Tallawahs. The tournament is played in five phases. Saint Lucia will host the first phase. The league shifts to Saint Kitts in the second phase. Barbados will host matches in phase three. The fourth and fifth phases are in Trinidad and Guyana, respectively.
Here are the CPL 2023 Fixtures: :
| Date | Time | Match | Venue |
| Aug 17 | 4:30 AM | Saint Lucia Kings vs Jamaica Tallawahs | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground |
| Aug 18 | 4:30 AM | Saint Lucia Kings vs Barbados Royals | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground |
| Aug 19 | 7:30 PM | Trinbago Knight Riders vs SKN Patriots | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground |
| Aug 20 | 4:30 AM | Saint Lucia Kings vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground |
| Aug 20 | 7:30 PM | Jamaica Tallawahs vs Barbados Royals | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground |
| Aug 21 | 4:30 AM | Saint Lucia Kings vs SKN Patriots | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground |
| Aug 24 | 4:30 AM | SKN Patriots vs Jamaica Tallawahs | Warner Park Stadium |
| Aug 25 | 4:30 AM | SKN Patriots vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Warner Park Stadium |
| Aug 26 | 7:30 PM | Saint Lucia Kings vs Trinbago Knight Riders | Warner Park Stadium |
| Aug 27 | 4:30 AM | SKN Patriots vs Barbados Royals | Warner Park Stadium |
| Aug 27 | 7:30 PM | Jamaica Tallawahs vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Warner Park Stadium |
| Aug 28 | 4:30 AM | SKN Patriotsvs Trinbago Knight Riders | Warner Park Stadium |
| Aug 31 | 4:30 AM | Barbados Royals vs Trinbago Knight Riders | Kensington Oval |
| Sep 1 | 4:30 AM | Barbados Royals vs Jamaica Tallawahs | Kensington Oval |
| Sep 2 | 7:30 PM | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs SKN Patriots | Kensington Oval |
| Sep 3 | 4:30 AM | Barbados Royals vs Saint Lucia Kings | Kensington Oval |
| Sep 3 | 7:30 PM | Jamaica Tallawahs vs Trinbago Knight Riders | Kensington Oval |
| Sep 4 | 4:30 AM | Barbados Royals vs SKN Patriots | Kensington Oval |
| Sep 6 | 4:30 AM | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Queen’s Park Oval |
| Sep 7 | 4:30 AM | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Barbados Royals | Queen’s Park Oval |
| Sep 9 | 7:30 PM | SKN Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings | Queen’s Park Oval |
| Sep 10 | 4:30 AM | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Jamaica Tallawahs | Queen’s Park Oval |
| Sep 10 | 7:30 PM | Barbados Royals vs Guyana Amazon Warriors | Queen’s Park Oval |
| Sep 11 | 4:30 AM | Trinbago Knight Riders vs Saint Lucia Kings | Queen’s Park Oval |
| Sep 14 | 4:30 AM | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Jamaica Tallawahs | Providence Stadium |
| Sep 15 | 4:30 AM | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Saint Lucia Kings | Providence Stadium |
| Sep 16 | 7:30 PM | Jamaica Tallawahs vs SKN Patriots | Providence Stadium |
| Sep 17 | 4:30 AM | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Trinbago Knight Riders | Providence Stadium |
| Sep 17 | 7:30 PM | Jamaica Tallawahs vs Saint Lucia Kings | Providence Stadium |
| Sep 18 | 4:30 AM | Guyana Amazon Warriors vs Barbados Royals | Providence Stadium |
| Sep 20 | 4:30 AM | Qualifier 1 | Providence Stadium |
| Sep 21 | 4:30 AM | Eliminator | Providence Stadium |
| Sep 23 | 4:30 AM | Qualifier 2 | Providence Stadium |
| Sep 25 | 4:30 AM | Final | Providence Stadium |
All franchises will play ten matches each, and the teams finishing in the top four in the points table will go through to the playoffs.
Concluding Thoughts
The CPL 2023 edition is sure to offer plenty of thrilling moments. Cricket fans will be hoping for yet another exciting season of the Caribbean Premier League.
FAQs about CPL 2023
- When will the new CPL season start?
The 2023 CPL season will begin on August 17.
- Which is the most successful franchise in CPL?
With four titles, Trinbago Knight Riders hold the record for most CPL titles.
- When is the CPL 2023 final?
The final will be played on September 25.
