Barbados Royals (WCPL)

The Barbados Royals are a women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Caribbean Premier League and The 6ixty, representing Barbados. The formation of the team was announced in March 2022, aligned with the equivalent men's team, playing their first match in August 2022.

This article is about the women's team. For the men's team, see Barbados Royals.

Barbados Royals
Personnel
CaptainHayley Matthews
Team information
Colours  Pink   Blue
Established2022
History
WCPL wins0
6ixty wins1 (2022)

The team's first squad was announced in June 2022, with the side captained by Hayley Matthews. The side won the inaugural edition of The 6ixty.

History

On 14 March 2022, Cricket West Indies announced their intention to hold the first Women's Caribbean Premier League, to run alongside the men's tournament, which began in 2013. Barbados Royals were one of three teams announced to be taking part in the tournament, aligned with one of the men's teams.[1] The team's squad was announced on 16 June 2022, with Hayley Matthews announced as captain of the team. The inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League is scheduled to begin on 31 August 2022.[2]

On 22 June 2022, it was announced that a T10 tournament would precede the Women's CPL, taking place from 24 to 28 August, known as The 6ixty and involving the three teams competing in the main tournament.[3] The side won the inaugural edition of The 6ixty, qualifying second in the group stage before beating Trinbago Knight Riders in the final by 15 runs.[4] The side finished second in the initial group stage of the inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League, before losing to Trinbago Knight Riders in the final by 10 runs.[5]

Players

Current squad

As per 2022 season.[2] Players in bold have international caps.

No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
39Britney Cooper West Indies (1989-08-23) 23 August 1989Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
All-rounders
17Chinelle Henry West Indies (1985-08-17) 17 August 1985Right-handedRight-arm medium
25Chloe Tryon South Africa (1994-01-25) 25 January 1994Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxOverseas player
50Hayley Matthews West Indies (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998Right-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain
99Mandy Mangru West Indies (1999-09-22) 22 September 1999Right-handedRight-arm off break
726Afy Fletcher West Indies (1987-03-17) 17 March 1987Right-handedRight-arm leg break
–Japhina Joseph West IndiesUnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium
–Snigdha Paul United States (2006-08-30) 30 August 2006Left-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player
Wicket-keepers
70Reniece Boyce West Indies (1997-09-03) 3 September 1997Right-handed–
Bowlers
4Shakera Selman West Indies (1989-09-01) 1 September 1989Right-handedRight-arm medium
15Fatima Sana Pakistan (2001-11-08) 8 November 2001Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastOverseas player
52Shanika Bruce West Indies (1995-02-20) 20 February 1995Left-handedRight-arm medium
73Qiana Joseph West Indies (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
78Aaliyah Alleyne West Indies (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium

Seasons

The 6ixty
Season League standings Final Position
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2022 42200+0.07542nd Champions

Women's Caribbean Premier League
Season League standings Final Position
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2022 21100+0.18822nd Runners-up

See also

References
  1. "Three-team Women's CPL to run alongside men's edition in 2022". ESPNcricinfo. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  2. "Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin set to captain Women's CPL teams". ESPNcricinfo. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  3. "CPL to launch inaugural T10 tournament 'The 6ixty' in August". ESPNcricinfo. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  4. "Final, Basseterre, August 28 2022, The 6IXTY Women's Competition: Royals Women v Trinbago Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  5. "Final (N), Basseterre, September 4 2022, Women's Caribbean Premier League: Trinbago Women v Royals Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
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