Antigua & Barbuda Falcons

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
Official logo of the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
Personnel
CaptainChris Green
CoachShivnarine Chanderpaul
Overseas player(s)Mohammad Amir
Sam Billings
Chris Green
Imad Wasim
Fakhar Zaman
Azmatullah Omarzai
OwnerWorldwide Sports Management Group
Team information
Founded2024; 1 year ago (2024)
Home groundSir Vivian Richards Stadium
Capacity10,000
History
CPL wins0
Official websiteantiguabarbudafalcons.com

T20 kit

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.[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.

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[3]

Administration and support staff

Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
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

QPO – Flood lights turned on

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

  1. ^ "Jamaica Tallawahs to be replaced in CPL by Antigua-based franchise". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  2. ^ "Antigua & Barbuda Falcons unveiled as new franchise". CPLT20. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  3. ^ "Amir, Imad and Zaman to play for Falcons in CPL 2024". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 10 June 2024.