CPL moves to St Kitts after rain-hit weekend in St Lucia

By Brandon Corlette in St Lucia

The 2023 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League first leg has been completed, with rain washing out four of the six matches at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia.
All teams will now travel to St Kitts and Nevis for the second leg of the tournament, which will commence on Wednesday, August 23, with Patriots playing Jamaica Tallawahs at Warner Park.
The Guyana Amazon Warriors will play against the Patriots on Thursday August 24 from 19:00h.

After the first week, Kings had four points, leading the table, with one win, one defeat and two no-results in four matches.
Tallawahs are in second with three points from two games, recording one win and one no-result. Patriots are third with two points, TKR are fourth with one point, with their lone match being washed out, as have the Warriors. Royals are in sixth, recording a defeat in their lone match in St Lucia.
According to St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Director of Cricket, Adhishwar, the mood in the Patriots camp is fantastic, despite not playing all the cricket they would have liked. However, the Patriots have a packed schedule, and Adhishwar is confident of the guys being ready to play.

He also noted that the squad is excited, and he highlighted the Guyanese duo of Sherfane Rutherford and Ashmead Nedd who are in the squad.
“I think both are excited. Sherfane has been good for us. He was an integral part of our team in the championship win in 2021, and the 6IXTY. Every player is clear of their roles, and Sherfane will be a key member in our batting lineup. He will bat at different positions; it is more regard to the situation. He will play a key role in us finishing games,” Adhishwar said. “Whoever it is, we are backing out team to come out on top,” the director noted.

Barbados Royals squad (CPL 2023): Rovman Powell (C), Laurie Evans, Alick Athanaze, Rahkeem Cornwall, Donavan Ferreira, Justin Greaves, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Roelof van der Merwe, Akeem Jordan, Joshua Bishop, Obed McCoy, Qais Ahmed, Ramon Simmonds, Maheesh Theekshana, Nyeem Young, Rivaldo Clarke, Kevin Wickham.

Guyana Amazon Warriors squad (CPL 2023): Imran Tahir (capt), Romario Shepherd (VC), Shimron Hetmyer, Kevlon Anderson, Azam Khan, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Shai Hope, Mohammad Haris, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Saim Ayub, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Odean Smith, Ronsford Beaton, Gudakesh Motie, Junior Sinclair, Kevin Sinclair, Matthew Nandu.
Jamaica Tallawahs squad (CPL 2023): Brandon King (C), Jermaine Blackwood, Shamarh Brooks, Alex Hales, Amir Jangoo, Kirk McKenzie, Steven Taylor, Fabian Allen, Ben Cutting, Chris Green, Imad Wasim, Raymon Reifer, Shamar Springer, Nicholson Gordon, Joshua James, Mohammad Amir, Naveen-ul-haq, Hayden Walsh.

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots squad (CPL 2023): Ambati Rayudu, Joshua Da Silva, Andre Fletcher, Jyd Goolie, Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Tristan Stubbs, Corbin Bosch, Dewald Brevis, Dominic Drakes, Johann Layne, George Linde, Yannic Cariah, Sheldon Cottrell, Izharulhaq Naveed, Kofi James, Ashmead Nedd, Oshane Thomas.

Saint Lucia Kings squad (CPL 2023): Johnson Charles, Faf du Plessis, Leonardo Julien, Kimani Melius, Sean Williams, Roston Chase, Khary Pierre, Roshon Primus, Sikandar Raza, McKenny Clarke, Matthew Forde, Peter Hatzglou, Alzarri Joseph, Jair McAllister, Jeavor Royal, Chris Sole.
Trinbago Knight Riders squad (CPL 2023): Mark Deyal, Martin Guptill, Nicholas Pooran, Rilee Rossouw, Chadwick Walton, Dwayne Bravo, Sunil Narine, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Kadeem Alleyne, Jaden Carmichael, Terrance Hinds, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmed Lakanwal, Matheesha Pathirana, Jayden Seales.