WCPL 2024: Everything you need to know about upcoming tournament

The upcoming Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) 2024 season is all set to commence on August 22, with all matches scheduled to place at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad. This year, the WCPL precedes the men's tournament for the first time in tournament history and each WCPL team is affiliated with a corresponding men's team.

The three teams to compete for the coveted title are defending champions Barbados Royals, Guyana Amazon Warriors, and Trinbago Knight Riders. The competition will feature six group-stage matches with seven matches in total and the summit clash on August 30 between the top two teams.

The player draft for this third edition of the WCPL occurred on July 16, with teams recently announcing their full 15-member squads. The opening match will see Barbados Royals Women locking horns with Guyana Amazon Warriors Women. Trinbago Knight Riders are the inaugural champions of WCPL which took place in 2022. 

Meanwhile, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shikha Pandey are the only two Indian players to feature in the three-team tournament and will represent Trinbago Knight Riders. Additionally, former Indian pacer Jhulan Goswami has joined the  Knight Riders as a team mentor.

Also read: Women's Caribbean Premier League 2024

WCPL 2024 Schedule:

WCPL 2024 full squad:

Trinbago Knight Riders: Deandra Dottin, Chedean Nation, Kycia Knight, Shamilia Connell, Kyshona Knight, Jahzara Claxton, Zaida James, Jannielea Glasgow, Anisa Mohammed, Shunelle Sawh, Samara Ramnath, Meg Lanning, Jess Jonassen, Jemimah Rodrigues, Shikha Pandey.

Guyana Amazon Warriors: Hayley Matthews, Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne, Rashada Williams, Shabika Gajnabi, Cherry Ann Fraser, Trishan Holder, Qiana Joseph, Djeneba Joseph, Naijanni Cumberbatch, Chamari Athapaththu, Amanda Jade Wellington, Laura Harris, Georgia Redmayne.

Barbados Royals: Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle, Natasha McLean, Karishma Ramharack, Shakera Selman, Sheneta Grimmond, Ashmini Munisar, Kate Wilmott, Kaysia Schultz, Nyia Latchman, Realeanna Grimmond, Shabnim Ismail, Erin Burns, Chloe Tryon, Lauren Winfield-Hill.

Also read: Women's Caribbean Premier League 2024 Schedule

WCPL 2024 Frequently Asked Questions:

1. When will WCPL 2024 begin?