The Barbados Royals are a women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Caribbean Premier League and The 6ixty, representing Barbados. The formation of the team was announced in March 2022, aligned with the equivalent men's team, playing their first match in August 2022.

The team is captained by Hayley Matthews. The side won the inaugural edition of The 6ixty, and won their first Women's Caribbean Premier League title in 2023 and 2024.

History

On 14 March 2022, Cricket West Indies announced their intention to hold the first Women's Caribbean Premier League, to run alongside the men's tournament, which began in 2013. Barbados Royals were one of three teams announced to be taking part in the tournament, aligned with one of the men's teams. The team's squad was announced on 16 June 2022, with Hayley Matthews announced as captain of the team. The inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League is scheduled to begin on 31 August 2022.

On 22 June 2022, it was announced that a T10 tournament would precede the Women's CPL, taking place from 24 to 28 August, known as The 6ixty and involving the three teams competing in the main tournament. The side won the inaugural edition of The 6ixty, qualifying second in the group stage before beating Trinbago Knight Riders in the final by 15 runs. The side finished second in the initial group stage of the inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League, before losing to Trinbago Knight Riders in the final by 10 runs. However, they went on to win the Women's Caribbean Premier League in 2023, topping the group stage before beating Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final.

Current squad

As per 2024 season. Players in bold have international caps.

No.NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
–Laura HarrisAustralia(1990-08-18)18 August 1990(age 35)Right-handed–Overseas player
–Trishan HolderWest Indies(2003-11-08)8 November 2003(age 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Cherry-Ann FraserWest Indies(1999-07-21)21 July 1999(age 26)Left-handedRight-arm medium
All-rounders
Chamari AthapaththuSri Lanka(1990-02-09)9 February 1990(age 36)Left-handedRight-arm off break
17Chinelle HenryWest Indies(1985-08-17)17 August 1985(age 40)Right-handedRight-arm medium
50Hayley MatthewsWest Indies(1998-03-19)19 March 1998(age 28)Right-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain
726Afy FletcherWest Indies(1987-03-17)17 March 1987(age 39)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Wicket-keepers
8Georgia RedmayneAustralia(1993-12-08)8 December 1993(age 32)Left-handed
–Rashada WilliamsWest Indies(1997-02-23)23 February 1997(age 29)Right-handed–
Djenaba JosephWest Indies(2004-02-28)28 February 2004(age 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Bowlers
73Qiana JosephWest Indies(2001-01-01)1 January 2001(age 25)Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
78Aaliyah AlleyneWest Indies(1994-11-11)11 November 1994(age 31)Right-handedRight-arm medium
–Amanda-Jade WellingtonAustralia(1997-05-29)29 May 1997(age 28)Right-handedRight-arm leg breakOverseas player
Shabika GajnabiWest Indies(2000-07-14)14 July 2000(age 25)Right-handedRight-arm medium

Seasons

Women's Caribbean Premier League

SeasonLeague standingsFinal Position
PWLTA/CNRRPtsPos
202221100+0.18822ndRunners-up
202343100+0.97761stChampions
202443100+0.45461stChampions
202544000+0.99981stChampions

The 6ixty

SeasonLeague standingsFinal Position
PWLTA/CNRRPtsPos
202242200+0.07542ndChampions

See also