PROVIDENCE – The Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR), Barbados Royals, and Guyana Amazon Warriors have unveiled their 15-player squads for the 2025 Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL), which bowls off on September 6 in Guyana.
The tournament, featuring three teams, will see each side play four group-stage matches before the top two advance to the final.
Last year’s runners-up, TKR, have retained their young core while adding key overseas talent in the June 23 draft. West Indies veteran Deandra Dottin returns to lead the side, having previously guided them to the inaugural WCPL title in 2022.
The squad features rising Caribbean stars like Jahzara Claxton, Zaida James, Jannillea Glasgow, and 17-year-old Trinidadian off-spinner Samara Ramnath.
Returning overseas players include Indian seamer Shikha Pandey and Australian all-rounder Jess Jonassen.
A major addition is South African powerhouse Lizelle Lee, who brings explosive batting to the top order. Despite retiring from international cricket in 2022.
Leg-spinner Salonee Dangore, who trained with Delhi Capitals in the WPL, also joins, while veteran off-spinner Anisa Mohammed will be absent.
The defending champions, Barbados Royals, led by West Indies skipper Hayley Matthews, are eyeing a historic third consecutive title.
The Royals have retained key players like veteran Afy Fletcher, Chinelle Henry, Qiana Joseph, and Aaliyah Alleyne, while welcoming back Sri Lankan superstar Chamari Athapaththu.
Trinidadian left-arm spinner Steffie Soogrim has been drafted, adding depth to an already formidable lineup.
Hosts Guyana Amazon Warriors boast a balanced squad featuring Shemaine Campbelle, Stafanie Taylor, and Karishma Ramharack.
South African speedster Shabnim Ismail returns for her third season, while Australian power-hitter Laura Harris switches from the Royals to bolster the batting.
The WCPL begins on September 6 with TKR taking on the Guyana Amazon Warriors. The top two teams after the round-robin stage will clash in the final on September 17.
Full Squads
Barbados Royals
Aaliyah Alleyne, Chamari Athapaththu, Shamilia Connell, NaiJanni Cumberbatch, Afy Fletcher, Sheneta Grimmond, Chinelle Henry, Trishan Holder, Qiana Joseph, Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews, Shreyanka Patil, Georgia Redmayne, Steffie Soogrim, Courtney Webb.
Guyana Amazon Warriors
Shemaine Campbelle, Britney Cooper, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Realeanna Grimmond, Laura Harris, Shabnim Ismail, Nyia Latchman, Plaffiana Millington, Ashmini Munisar, Chedean Nation, Madeline Penna, Karishma Ramharack, Kaysia Schultz, Stafanie Taylor, Lauren Winfield-Hill.
Trinbago Knight Riders
Abigail Bryce, Jahzara Claxton, Nerissa Crafton, Salonee Dangore, Deandra Dottin, Keila Elliott, Shabika Gajnabi, Jannillea Glasgow, Shawnisha Hector, Zaida James, Jess Jonassen, Lizelle Lee, Shikha Pandey, Samara Ramnath, Rashada Williams.
CMC