St Kitts and Nevis Patriots take on Barbados Royals today in Match 8 of the Caribbean Premier League 2025 at Warner Park. This T20 contest brings together strong lineups, with both teams aiming to climb the points table early in the season.
The CPL, now in its 13th year, features six franchises from across the Caribbean in a fast-paced T20 format. Patriots won the title back in 2021, while Royals lifted the trophy in 2022. Both sides have mixed starts this year, making this game crucial for momentum.
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St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Squad
Patriots have a balanced mix of batters, allrounders, and bowlers. They recently added Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan as a replacement for Afghanistan’s Fazalhaq Farooqi, who left for international commitments. Rizwan, known for steady wicketkeeping and batting, joins to boost the middle order.
Here’s the full squad:
- Batters: Alick Athanaze (left-hand bat, right-arm offbreak), Leniko Boucher (right-hand bat), Andre Fletcher (right-hand bat, right-arm medium fast/legbreak), Jyd Goolie (left-hand bat, right-arm offbreak), Evin Lewis (left-hand bat), Mikyle Louis (right-hand bat, legbreak googly), Mohammad Rizwan (right-hand bat, right-arm medium), Rilee Rossouw (left-hand bat, right-arm offbreak)
- Allrounders: Jason Holder (right-hand bat, right-arm medium fast), Navin Bidaisee (left-hand bat, legbreak), Corbin Bosch (right-hand bat, right-arm fast medium), Dominic Drakes (left-hand bat, left-arm medium fast), Kyle Mayers (left-hand bat, right-arm medium), Mohammad Nawaz (left-hand bat, slow left-arm orthodox)
- Bowlers: Abbas Afridi (right-hand bat, right-arm medium fast), Jeremiah Louis (right-hand bat, right-arm medium fast), Naseem Shah (right-hand bat, right-arm fast), Ashmead Nedd (right-hand bat, slow left-arm orthodox), Waqar Salamkheil (right-hand bat, left-arm wrist spin), Fazalhaq Farooqi (right-hand bat, left-arm fast medium – replaced)
Captain Jason Holder leads the side. Look out for Evin Lewis at the top and Naseem Shah’s pace attack.
Barbados Royals Squad
Royals boast power hitters and spin options. Led by Rovman Powell, they added overseas talents like Azmatullah Omarzai and Mujeeb Ur Rahman this season.
Here’s the full squad:
- Batters: Rovman Powell (right-hand bat, right-arm medium fast), Rivaldo Clarke (right-hand bat), Quinton de Kock (left-hand bat), Kofi James (right-hand bat, right-arm offbreak), Brandon King (right-hand bat), Shaqkere Parris (right-hand bat), Sherfane Rutherford (left-hand bat, right-arm fast medium)
- Allrounders: Kadeem Alleyne (right-hand bat, right-arm medium), Azmatullah Omarzai (right-hand bat, right-arm medium fast), Johann Layne (right-hand bat, right-arm medium fast), Daniel Sams (right-hand bat, left-arm fast medium)
- Bowlers: Eathan Bosch (right-hand bat, right-arm fast), Mujeeb Ur Rahman (right-hand bat, right-arm offbreak), Ramon Simmonds (left-hand bat, left-arm fast medium), Jomel Warrican (right-hand bat, slow left-arm orthodox), Nyeem Young (right-hand bat, right-arm medium), Zishan Motara (right-hand bat, legbreak)
Quinton de Kock handles wicketkeeping duties, while Powell provides explosive batting.
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Key Players and What to Watch
In this matchup, watch Jason Holder’s allround skills against Rovman Powell’s leadership. Rizwan’s debut could steady Patriots, while de Kock might open strongly for Royals.
Officials expect a close game, with weather clear at Warner Park. Results could shape the mid-table standings in CPL 2025.
