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Antigua & Barbuda Falcons

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Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
Personnel
CoachShivnarine Chanderpaul
OwnerWorldwide Sports Management Group
Team information
Founded21 February 2024
Home groundSir Vivian Richards Stadium
Capacity10,000
History
CPL wins0
Official websiteantiguabarbudafalcons.com

T20 kit

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons are a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise based in Antigua and Barbuda, that will replace the Jamaica Tallawahs from the 2024 Caribbean Premier League season.[1][2] The team is owned by Worldwide Sports Management Group.

The team was unveiled at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Sugar Factory, Saint George on 20 February 2024, where they will play their home matches.

History[edit]

The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons are a brand new team.They were just launched in February 2024 as part of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL). They haven't had a chance to build up much history yet, but they are set to take flight in the upcoming CPL season which starts in late August 2024. The Falcons will be playing their home games at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground in Antigua.

The Falcons are owned by businessman Kris Persaud and will be coached by cricket legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul.

Current Squads[edit]

  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
As of 5 June 2024
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Year signed Notes
Batsmen
All-rounders
Wicket-keepers
Bowlers

Administration and support staff[edit]

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
Position Name
Head coach
CEO Jefferson Miller
Assistant coach
Team manager

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jamaica Tallawahs to be replaced in CPL by Antigua-based franchise". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Antigua & Barbuda Falcons unveiled as new franchise". CPLT20. Retrieved 21 February 2024.

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