Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
Personnel | ||
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Coach | Shivnarine Chanderpaul | |
Owner | Worldwide Sports Management Group | |
Team information | ||
Founded | 21 February 2024 | |
Home ground | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | |
Capacity | 10,000 | |
History | ||
CPL wins | 0 | |
Official website | antiguabarbudafalcons | |
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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 | |
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Administration and support staff[edit]
Position | Name |
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Head coach | |
CEO | Jefferson Miller |
Assistant coach | |
Team manager |
References[edit]
- ^ "Jamaica Tallawahs to be replaced in CPL by Antigua-based franchise". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Antigua & Barbuda Falcons unveiled as new franchise". CPLT20. Retrieved 21 February 2024.