Cricket team
 Official logo of the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | ||
| Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Chris Green | |
| Coach | Shivnarine Chanderpaul | |
| Overseas player(s) | Mohammad Amir Sam Billings Chris Green Imad Wasim Fakhar Zaman Azmatullah Omarzai | |
| 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 replaced the Jamaica Tallawahs from the 2024 Caribbean Premier League season. 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.
The Falcons are owned by businessman Kris Persaud and coached by cricket legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul.
Current squad
- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- As of 10 June 2024
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||
| — | Brandon King |  Jamaica |
(1994-12-16) 16 December 1994 (age 30) | Right-handed | – | 2024 | ||
| 39 | Fakhar Zaman |  Pakistan
|
(1990-04-10) 10 April 1990 (age 34) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2024 | Overseas | |
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| — | Fabian Allen | Jamaica |
(1995-05-07) 7 May 1995 (age 29) | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2024 | ||
| — | Chris Green |  Australia |
(1993-10-01) 1 October 1993 (age 31) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | 2024 | Overseas, Captain | |
| — | Shamar Springer |  Barbados |
(1997-11-26) 26 November 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | ||
| — | Imad Wasim | Pakistan |
(1988-12-18) 18 December 1988 (age 36) | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2024 | Overseas | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| Bowlers | ||||||||
| — | Mohammad Amir | Pakistan |
(1992-04-13) 13 April 1992 (age 32) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast | 2024 | Overseas | |
| — | Hayden Walsh Jr. |  Antigua and Barbuda |
(1992-04-23) 23 April 1992 (age 32) | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | 2024 | ||
| — | Joshua James |  Trinidad and Tobago |
(2001-02-21) 21 February 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | ||
| — | Kelvin Pitman | Antigua and Barbuda |
(2001-06-04) 4 June 2001 (age 23) | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 2024 | ||
- Source: Cricbuzz
Administration and support staff
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Shivnarine Chanderpaul |
| CEO | Jefferson Miller |
| Assistant coach | |
| Team manager |
Seasons
| Year | League standing | Final standing |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5th out of 6 | League Stage |
Home ground
The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons plays their home games at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda. The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is one of the oldest and most historic of grounds in the Caribbean as well as having one of the largest capacities, accommodating approximately 10,000 spectators in comfort.
References
- "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.
- "Amir, Imad and Zaman to play for Falcons in CPL 2024". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 10 June 2024.
External links
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