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 | |
|---|---|
| Current Teams | |
Rajasthan Royals (2008–present) X 1 (2008)Barbados Royals (2021–present) Barbados Royals Women (2022–present) X 1 (2023)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 4 April 2022
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||
| — | Rovman Powell |  Jamaica | 23 July 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2023 | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| 98 | Jason Holder |  Barbados | 5 November 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2013 | ||
| — | Kyle Mayers | Barbados | 8 September 1992 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | 2017 | ||
| — | Rahkeem Cornwall |  Antigua and Barbuda | 1 February 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2022 | ||
| — | Justin Greaves | Barbados | 26 February 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2019 | ||
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| Spin bowlers | ||||||||
| — | Joshua Bishop | Barbados | 30 May 2000 | Right-handed | Slow left arm orthodox | 2019 | ||
| Pace bowlers | ||||||||
| — | Nyeem Young | Barbados | 22 September 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2020 | ||
| — | Obed McCoy |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 4 January 1997 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | 2022 | ||
| — | Ramon Simmonds | Barbados | 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 |
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.