On the 13th fixture of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, the Saint Lucia Kings locked horns with the Guyana Amazon Warriors at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. The touring captain, Imran Tahir, won the toss and decided to bat first on a dry surface. 

Kings decided to retain the same playing eleven under the leadership of David Wiese, as Tabraiz Shamsi’s role was expected to get big on the slow surface. Guyana, on the other hand, made one change into the eleven as Jadiah Blades came into the eleven with Shamar Joseph getting a break.

Guyana Amazon Warriors fire to 202/6 thanks to Romario Shepherd’s 73*

Ben McDermott smashed 30 runs in 18 balls at a strike rate of 166.67 at the opening position with the help of three boundaries and two sixes. But they kept losing wickets at regular intervals in the first innings to find themselves at 78/5 in 12.1 overs and looked to get bundled out very cheaply.

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Iftikhar Ahmed smacked 33 runs in 27 balls at a strike rate of 122, thanks to three sixes and one boundary. Romario Shepherd and Iftikhar put up a 102-run partnership for the sixth wicket as the former remained unbeaten on 73 runs in 34 deliveries at a strike rate of 214.71, smashing seven sixes and five boundaries to post 202/6 in their allotted 20 overs.

Saint Lucia Kings complete heavy chase easily by four wickets

Tim Seifert provided a fine start to the chase as he drilled 37 runs in 24 balls at a strike rate of 154.17, thanks to four boundaries and one six. Their number three batter, Ackeem Auguste, nailed 73 runs in just 35 balls at a strike rate of over 200, with six boundaries and four sixes.

Tim David also made a strong contribution of 25 runs in just 15 balls at a strike rate of 166.67. Khary Pierre’s first ball boundary completed the chase by four wickets with 11 balls to spare.

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On the 10th encounter of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, Saint Lucia Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders met at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. The home captain, David Wiese, won the toss and decided to bowl first, following the general trend of the event. 

Saint Lucia Kings decided to make one change in the playing eleven as Alzarri Joseph made way for Oshane Thomas. On the other hand, the Knight Riders left out Darren Bravo and Nathan Edwards, with Andre Russell and McKenny Clarke coming into the eleven.

Trinbago Knight Riders post 183/7 thanks to Kieron Pollard’s fiery knock

Colin Munco continued his fiery batting with the left-handed batter drilling 43 runs in 30 balls, thanks to five boundaries and one six at a strike rate of 143.33. However, their middle order couldn’t get going in the batting department as they found themselves on 78/3 in 10.2 overs.

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Later, the former captain of the franchise and the West Indies side, Kieron Pollard, stood up to the expectations and clubbed a fine knock of 65 runs in 29 balls at a strike rate of 224.14, smashing four boundaries and six over boundaries. McKenny Clarke’s two sixes in three balls pushed them to 183/7 in their allotted 20 overs of the first innings.

Saint Lucia Kings fell short of the target by 20 runs

The 74-run opening partnership of the Kings between Johnson Charles and Tim Seifert provided them a fine platform. The former got 47 runs in 37 balls at a strike rate of 127 with four boundaries and three sixes, while Seifert smacked 35 runs in 24 balls. But since then, no one has been able to get the runs off the bat.

Ackeem Auguste clubbed an undefeated 20 runs in just nine balls with two boundaries and one six at a strike rate of 222.22 as they fell short of the target by 18 runs.

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After a day’s break and a wash-out contest of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2025, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots locked horns with Saint Lucia Kings at Warner Park, Basseterre, in St Kitts. The home side captain, Jason Holder, won the toss and decided to bowl first, following the general trend of the event. 

Patriots made one change by bringing in Navian Bidaisee in place of Alick Athanaza, while the David Wiese-led side was boosted with the return of Tim David, who was in incredible form after the end of the home T20I series against South Africa.

Saint Lucia Kings fire their way to 200/8

It wasn’t a great start for the tourists when they lost two wickets in three overs, with Ackeem Auguste getting a first-ball duck. But Johnson Charles roared with a fine half-century and ended with 52 runs in 28 balls at a strike rate of 185.71, thanks to four boundaries and as many over boundaries.

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Roston Chase was incredible with the bat, drilling another great knock of 61 runs in 38 balls at a strike rate of 160.53, smashing eight boundaries and one six. David scored 46 runs in 23 balls at a strike rate of 200 with one four and five sixes to carry the Kings to 200/8 in their allotted 20 overs.

Kyle Myers, Fazalhaq Farooqi, and Waqar Salamkheli picked up two wickets each in the bowling department.

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots fall short in nail-biter by 3 runs

It was nearly the same struggling beginning for the home side in the chase as they lost four wickets on the opening ball of the ninth over. However, Jason Holder and Navian Bidaisee put up a fine partnership of 77 runs for the fifth wicket. The former clubbed 63 runs in just 29 balls with three fours and six over boundaries at a strike rate of 217.

Navaian Bidasisee was the only hope for the home side in the chase, but he failed on the last ball of the second innings with 50 runs in 36 balls at a strike rate of 138.89. When they needed four runs on the last delivery, he got out as the Kings earned a victory by three runs.

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The player draft for the 2025 edition of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL)  was held on June 18, with all six franchises finalizing their squads ahead of the tournament’s much-anticipated return. The 2025 CPL is expected to be held between August 14th and September 21st and is expected to be six weeks of explosive T20 action across the Caribbean.

All six participating teams—Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, Barbados Royals, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, Saint Lucia Kings, and Trinbago Knight Riders—actively participated in the draft process. Several key trades had taken place ahead of the event, including a headline move that saw Jason Holder and Alick Athanaze join the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots from the Barbados Royals in exchange for Sherfane Rutherford.

A key change from this year’s draft was the inclusion of the West Indies Breakout League, a developmental initiative by Cricket West Indies. The final three rounds of the draft were intended for this league, as CPL teams must now start one of these players in every match in an attempt to solidify the region's development pathways.

CPL 2025: Full Squads of All 6 Teams After Draft

Saint Lucia Kings: Tim David, Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Tim Seifert, Roston Chase, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Wiese, Delano Potgieter, Matthew Forde, Aaron Jones, Khary Pierre, Javelle Glen, Micah McKenzie, Shadrack Descarte, Johann Jeremiah, Keon Gaston, Ackeem Auguste

Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir, Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope, Glenn Phillips, Gudakesh Motie, Moeen Ali, Shamar Joseph, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Shamarh Brooks, Kemol Savory, Hassan Khan, Jediah Blades, Kevlon Anderson, Quentin Sampson, Riyad Latif

Trinbago Knight Riders: Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Alex Hales, Akeal Hosein, Mohammad Amir, Colin Munro, Usman Tariq, Ali Khan, Darren Bravo, Yannic Cariah, Keacy Carty, Terrance Hinds, McKenny Clarke, Joshua Da Silva, Nathan Edward

Barbados Royals: Rovman Powell, Brandon King, Sherfane Rutherford, Quinton de Kock, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, Azmatullah Omarzai, Jomel Warrican, Kadeem Alleyne, Shaqkere Parris, Kofi James, Nyeem Young, Rivaldo Clarke, Zishan Motara, Johann Layne, Ramon Simmonds

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Antigua & Barbuda Falcons: Imad Wasim, Shakib Al Hasan, Fabian Allen, Naveen-ul-Haq, Obed McCoy, Justin Greaves, Bevon Jacobs, Jayden Seales, Allah Ghazanfar, Rahkeem Cornwall, Odean Smith, Jewel Andrew, Shamar Springer, Amir Jangoo, Karima Gore, Kevin Wickham, Joshua James

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots: Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, Rilee Rossouw, Evin Lewis, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Corbin Bosch, Waqar Salamkheil, Andre Fletcher, Alick Athanaze, Mohammad Nawaz, Dominic Drakes, Mikyle Louis, Ashmead Nedd, Jeremiah Louis, Jyd Goolie, Navin Bidaisee, Leniko Boucher

The Saint Lucia Kings, the defending champions of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL), have unveiled their retained core and newly signed players for the 2025 season, signaling their intent to defend the title with a balanced mix of international experience and Caribbean flair. The squad was officially announced during the CPL draft held on 18 June, and fans are eagerly looking forward to seeing how the Kings are looking with a new campaign.

Saint Lucia created history last season by securing their maiden-ever CPL title. They beat the Amazon Warriors by 6 wickets with 11 balls remaining in the final on 7 October 2024, chasing a total of 139 successfully. That moment not only marked a breakthrough win for the Kings but also completed the unique record of every CPL franchise having lifted the trophy at least once.

They've maintained a strong core of players from the earlier seasons, with perennial performers such as Roston Chase and Alzarri Joseph, with new additions of an assortment of foreign stars that are set to bring in quality and depth in all departments. With the season for CPL 2025 set to begin on 14 August and end with the grand finale in Guyana on 21 September, the Kings are looking to reach the ultimate stage once again.

The franchise has also embraced the CPL's developmental initiative, drafting emerging West Indies talent in the final rounds. These young guns will be integral to team dynamics since each team will be required to have at least one player from the Breakout League in every fixture—a step towards strengthening Caribbean cricket's grass roots. 

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Full Squad—Saint Lucia Kings CPL 2025:

Tim David, Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Tim Seifert, Roston Chase, Tabraiz Shamsi, David Wiese, Delano Potgieter, Matthew Forde, Aaron Jones, Khary Pierre, Shadrack Descarte, Javelle Glen, Micah McKenzie, Johann Jeremiah, Keon Gaston, and Ackeem Auguste.

Saint Lucia! Your Kings are ready to defend! 🏆🇱🇨#beinspired #kiteyenspiwew #Ansanmnouplifò #CPL25 pic.twitter.com/VbHFrbZE0Z

— Saint Lucia Kings (@SaintLuciaKings) June 18, 2025