St Lucia Kings sign USA's T20 World Cup 2024 hero Aaron Jones as teams finalise squads in CPL 2024 draft

The upcoming edition of the Caribbean Premier League is scheduled to run from August 29 to October 4. On Monday July 15, the CPL draft was held, where teams finalised their squads for the prestigious tournament. Aaron Jones, who had an impressive T20 World Cup 2024 campaign for debutants USA, signed for St Lucia Kings as a local player by virtue of holding a Barbados passport.

Jones lit up the T20 World Cup last month by scoring a magnificent half-century in the curtain raiser against Canada. He also orchestrated USA's nerve-wracking Super Over win against former champions Pakistan. The right-handed batter will be eager to continue his purple patch when he dons the St Lucia Kings jersey.

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All six teams were more or less sorted after forming their teams through signings and retentions. They completed their squads through the draft on Monday. Kings also brought in the likes of Khari Campbell, Johann Jeremiah, Mikkel Govia, and Akeem Auguste at the drafts.

The destructive Kyle Mayers was the first player signed in the draft as he joined St Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Meanwhile, Mikyle Louis, who made his Test debut at Lord's last week, will also represent Patriots, alongside Ryan John and Veerasammy Permaul.

On the other hand, it was a homecoming for Matthew Nandu as he was picked up by defending champions Guyana Amazon Warriors, who also roped in all-rounders Raymon Reifer and Ronaldo Alimohamed to complete their squad.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons - who will replace Jamaica Tallawahs in CPL 2024 - have signed Roshon Primus, Justin Greaves, Jahmar Hamilton, Teddy Bishop and Kofi James. Meanwhile, Trinbago Knight Riders, who are the most successful team in the competition with four titles in their cabinet, have brought in Nathan Edward and Shaquere Parris to fill their emerging player spots.

Barbados Royals were left with only three slots to fill in their side and they acquired the services of Kadeem Alleyne, Nathan Sealy, and Isai Thorne, who has played for West Indies at the last two Under-19 World Cups.

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CPL 2024 squads

St Lucia Kings: Heinrich Klaasen, Faf du Plessis, Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Noor Ahmad, David Wiese, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Matthew Forde, Aaron Jones, Khary Pierre, Khari Campbell, Johann Jeremiah, Shadrack Descarte, Mikkel Govia, McKenny Clarke, Akeem Auguste

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Kyle Mayers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Rilee Rossouw, Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Sikandar Raza, Nuwan Thushara, Andre Fletcher, Tristan Stubbs, Dominic Drakes, Mikyle Louis, Odean Smith, Joshua da Silva, Veerasammy Permaul, Ryan John, Ashmead Nedd, Johann Layne

Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir, Shimron Hetmyer, Saim Ayub, Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd, Azam Khan, Gudakesh Motie, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Kevin Sinclair, Raymon Reifer, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Shamar Joseph, Kevlon Anderson, Matthew Nandu, Junior Sinclair

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Imad Wasim, Brandon King, Fabian Allen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Amir, Chris Green, Fakhar Zaman, Roshon Primus, Justin Greaves, Hayden Walsh, Jahmar Hamilton, Teddy Bishop, Kofi James, Shamar Springer, Kelvin Pitman, Jewel Andrew, Joshua James

Trinbago Knight Riders: Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Tim David, Akeal Hosein, Jason Roy, Dwayne Bravo, Josh Little, Waqar Salamkheil, Jayden Seales, Ali Khan, Mark Deyal, Keacy Carty, Terrence Hinds, Nathan Edward, Shaquere Parris

Barbados Royals: Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, David Miller, Quinton de Kock, Maheesh Theekshana, Alick Athanaze, Naveen-ul-Haq, Obed McCoy, Kevin Wickham, Keshav Maharaj, Kadeem Alleyne, Rahkeem Cornwall, Isai Thorne, Nathan Sealy, Nyeem Young, Rivaldo Clarke, Ramon Simmonds