Matthews, Wellington and Athapaththu to lead Royals' title defence

Bridgetown, Barbados, 9 July 2024 -- The Barbados Royals have retained Hayley Matthews and Amanda-Jade Wellington ahead of the 2024 Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL). 

The Royals won the tournament last season and they are also bringing back Australia batter Laura Harris along with Chinelle Henry, Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne and Qiana Joseph for their title defence. 

The new members of the squad are Sri Lankan opener Chamari Athapaththu and Australian wicket-keeper Georgia Redmayne. 

There are six more spots in the squad left to fill and these players will be selected at the WCPL draft which will take place in July. 

The 2024 Massy CPL will take place in Trinidad from 21 to 29 August will all seven matches at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy. 

The Barbados Royals squad before the draft is as follows:

ABOUT THE MASSY WOMEN’S CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE:

The Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) was founded in 2022. The 2023 season saw an expanded schedule with the Barbados Royals winning the title. The three teams competing in the 2024 season will be the Barbados Royals, Guyana Amazon Warriors and the Trinbago Knight Riders. The WCPL sees the best players from across the region joined by outstanding overseas talent from around the world to play in front of crowds with the party atmosphere for which the Caribbean is so famous. 

The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League was founded in 2013 and sees the best men’s players from across the region join overseas superstars for world class T20 cricket. 

For further information visit www.cplt20.com

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