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

SNP vs SLK Match Preview

The Saint Lucia Kings will face the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the fourteenth match in the 2024 Caribbean Premier League held at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. The Kings are currently in fifth place, with only four points and an overall run rate of -0.636. The Patriots are one spot below them, at the bottom of the standings, with only two points from six games and an NRR of -1.011. The Kings have already won comfortably over the Patriots and will be confident in their chances. 

SNP vs SLK Match Details

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots vs Saint Lucia Kings – 14th Match

Venue: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet

Date & Time: 13th September 2024 at 04:30 AM IST 

Live Streaming: Fancode app

SNP vs SLK Venue Stats

SNP vs SLK Pitch Report

As the pitch has flattened and the outfield has gotten faster, we've seen a lot of high-scoring games in recent years. Fast bowlers have performed well at the venue, and spinners have also found their turn and bounce. 

SNP vs SLK Weather Report

The skies over Antigua will be slightly cloudy. The wicket performed admirably in the first game, but was slow, and batsmen struggled to time the ball.

SNP vs SLK Last Five Matches

SNP vs SLK Head-to-Head Stats

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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SNP vs SLK Probable Playing XIs:

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Probable Playing XIs

Evin Lewis, Andre Fletcher (c & wk), Kyle Mayers, Rilee Rossouw, Mikyle Louis, Josh Clarkson, Wanindu Hasaranga, Dominic Drakes, Ashmead Nedd, Veerasammy Permaul, Anrich Nortje

Saint Lucia Kings Probable Playing XIs

Faf du Plessis (c), Johnson Charles, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Aaron Jones, Sadrack Descarte, Roston Chase, Tim Seifert (wk), Khari Campbell, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad

Topmost Picks for SNP vs SLK Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

• Evin Lewis – Evin Lewis hit a brutal cameo against the Trinbago Knight Riders. He is an unstoppable force when he gets going. He hit 39 runs off only 19 balls in the team's previous game.
• Wanindu Hasaranga – The Star spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has bolstered the bowling lineup. In the previous match against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, he ended with figures of 4-16 from his 4 overs

Top Picks – Saint Lucia Kings

• Bhanuka Rajapaksa – Bhanuka Rajapaksa has been the team’s best batter this year, scoring 117 runs in 4 innings at a strike rate of 148.
• Noor Ahmad – This spinner Noor Ahmad has been the Kings’ best bowler this year, taking 8 wickets in 4 innings at an economy of 5.93.

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for SNP vs SLK Dream11 Team:

Andre Fletcher, Tim Seifert, Mikyle Louis, Evin Lewis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Roston Chase, Kyle Mayers, Wanindu Hasaranga(C), Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad(VC), Anrich Nortje

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for SNP vs SLK Dream11 Team:

Andre Fletcher, Tim Seifert, Mikyle Louis, Evin Lewis, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Faf du Plessis(VC), Kyle Mayers(C), Wanindu Hasaranga, Alzarri Joseph, Noor Ahmad, Anrich Nortje

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Wanindu Hasaranga, Kyle Mayers

Vice-captain – Noor Ahmad, Faf du Plessis

Wicketkeeper – Andre Fletcher

SNP vs SLK Probable Winners:

The Saint Lucia Kings have won three of their last four completed games against the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, such as a victory earlier this season. Both teams are coming off losses, but the Patriots on the other hand are on a losing streak and appear to have lost confidence. Saint Lucia Kings' batting is stronger, but their bowling unit lacks punch. If the Patriots manage to bat sensibly, they have a chance to win their second game of the season. Otherwise, the Saint Lucia Kings are going to win this contest as well. Considering the team combination, Saint Lucia Kings is expected to win this match.