The Barbados Royals (previously known as the Barbados Tridents) are the representative franchise cricket team of Barbados in the Caribbean Premier League. They are one of the six teams specifically created in 2013 for the inaugural season of the tournament. Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg had an equity interest in the team since 2013 after he was introduced to the game by his friend Ajmal Khan, the club's chairman[1] and CPL architect.[2]
| Barbados Tridents (2013–2020) | ||
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| Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Rovman Powell | |
| Coach | Trevor Penney | |
| Owner | Manoj Badale | |
| Team information | ||
| Colours | Pink Blue | |
| Founded | 2013 | |
| Home ground | Kensington Oval | |
| Capacity | 11,000 | |
| History | ||
| CPL wins | 2 (2014, 2019) | |
| 6ixty wins | 0 | |
| Official website | www | |
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| Royals Group | |
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| Current Teams | |
Rajasthan Royals (2008–present) X 1 (2008)Barbados Royals (2021–present) Barbados Royals Women (2022–present) X 2 (2023,2024)Paarl Royals (2022–present) |
In 2014 CPL they qualified for the champions league. They were out of the tournament in the group stage managing to win only one of their four matches. On 30 July 2021, it was announced that the team name would be changed from the Barbados Tridents to the Barbados Royals.[3][4]
Barbados Royals as part of the Royals Sports Group, are two-time Caribbean Premier League champions, lifting the trophy in 2014 and 2019. In 2022, Barbados Royals continue its journey in CPL and managed to closed some sponsorship deals like MCW Sports.[5]
Current squad
edit- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- As of 7 July 2024
| No. | Name | Nat. | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||
| — | Rovman Powell | 23 July 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2023 | Captain | ||
| 10 | David Miller | 10 June 1989 | Left-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2024 | |||
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 98 | Jason Holder | 5 November 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2013 | |||
| 9 | Dunith Wellalage | 9 January 2003 | Left handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | 2024 | |||
| — | Rahkeem Cornwall | 1 February 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2022 | |||
| — | Justin Greaves | 26 February 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2019 | |||
| — | Alick Athanaze | 7 December 1998 | Left-handed | Right-arm off spin | 2024 | |||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| 12 | Quinton de Kock | 17 December 1992 | Left-handed | – | ||||
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| — | Joshua Bishop | 30 May 2000 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | 2019 | |||
| 16 | Keshav Maharaj | 7 February 1990 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | ||||
| 61 | Maheesh Theekshana | 1 August 2000 | Right handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | |||
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| — | Nyeem Young | 22 September 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2020 | |||
| — | Obed McCoy | 4 January 1997 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | 2022 | |||
| — | Ramon Simmonds | 16 October 2001 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium-fast | 2022 | |||
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Statistical summary
edit- As of 15 September 2021
| Year | Played | Wins | Losses | Tied | NR | Win % | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 50% | 3/6 |
| 2014 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 70% | 1/6 |
| 2015 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 54.54% | 2/6 |
| 2016 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 30% | 5/6 |
| 2017 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 40% | 5/6 |
| 2018 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 20% | 6/6 |
| 2019 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 61.53% | 1/6 |
| 2020 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 30% | 5/6 |
| 2021 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 30% | 6/6 |
| 2022 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80% | 1/6 |
| Total | 103 | 48 | 55 | 0 | 1 | 42.39% |
- Abandoned matches are counted as NR (no result)
- Win or loss by super over or boundary count are counted as tied.
- Tied+Win - Counted as a win and Tied+Loss - Counted as a loss
- NR indicates no result
Source: ESPNcricinfo[6]
Administration and support staff
edit| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Trevor Penney |
Seasons
editCaribbean Premier League
edit| Year | League standing | Final standing |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3rd out of 6 | Semi-finalists |
| 2014 | 1st out of 6 | Champion |
| 2015 | 1st out of 6 | Runners-up |
| 2016 | 5th out of 6 | League stage |
| 2017 | 5th out of 6 | League stage |
| 2018 | 6th out of 6 | League stage |
| 2019 | 2nd out of 6 | Champion |
| 2020 | 5th out of 6 | League stage |
| 2021 | 6th out of 6 | League stage |
| 2022 | 1st out of 6 | Runners-up |
| 2023 | 5th out of 6 | League stage |
| 2024 | 4th out of 6 | Qualifier |
The 6ixty
edit| Season | League standing | Final position |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2nd out of 6 | Semi-finalists |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Wahlberg buys stake in cricket team". News Corp Australia Network. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ Wattley, Garth (3 March 2013). "Meet West Indies cricket's new wealthy benefactor". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Barbados Franchise rebrands as the Royals". CPLT20. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
- ^ "Barbados Tridents set to become Barbados Royals following IPL franchise takeover". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
- ^ "Mcw Come on Board as Barbados Royals' Principal Sponsor". MCW Sports. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
- ^ "Caribbean Premier League Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 February 2021.