CPL 2020: 5 transfers that could prove costly for teams

The 2020 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is set to get underway on Tuesday, August 18 with the final to take place on Thursday, September 10. The tournament will be played at two venues in Trinidad- The Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba and the Queen’s Park Oval in Port of Spain.

The games will be played behind closed doors bearing in mind the massive coronavirus pandemic. The drafts took place last month and a number of players were picked. Even as some of the players remained with their old franchise, a few of them found brand-new teams as well.

In the meantime, some teams might end up regretting a few decisions, after discontinuing their association with a few of their old players. The below-mentioned players have tasted decent success in T20 cricket and in the CPL.

Here are five transfers teams might end up regretting: –

1. Carlos Brathwaite- Jamaica Tallawahs

St Kitts Nevis Patriots earlier decided to release Carlos Brathwaite, who led them last time. Rayad Emrit, who has prior experience of leadership, has been appointed as their skipper. Emrit played for the Patriots itself last season. As far as Carlos is concerned, he will be turning out for the Jamaica Tallawahs.

His departure is expected to leave a massive void in the Patriots camp without a doubt. In last year’s CPL, he didn’t score a whole lot of runs, but showed his potential in the match against Trinbago Knight Riders during the league stage.

He helped the Patriots tie the game, scoring nearly 20 runs off James Neesham. Thereafter in the Super Over, he hit Ali Khan. The current Patriots’ squad looks a tad thin on batting, especially in the middle order. Not to forget his utility with the ball.