Jamaica Tallawahs stars Kumar Sangakkara, Rovman Powell, Chadwick Walton and Coach Paul Nixon conducted a coaching clinic, in association with the International Cricket Council, for 150 children in Central Broward Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida on Friday morning to preview the ground-breaking Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) leg of matches which starts next Thursday, 28 July when Guyana Amazon Warriors face Barbados Tridents (7pm).
In addition, Hero CPL CEO Damien O’Donohoe was also joined by City of Lauderhill Mayor Richard J. Kaplan and Broward County Commissioner Dale V.C. Holness to discuss the opportunities for growth of West Indies and American cricket.
Andre Russell of Jamaica Tallawahs hits 6 during Match 19 of the Hero Caribbean Premier League match between Jamaica Tallawahs and Trinbago Knight Riders at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica. Photo by Randy Brooks/Sportsfile
The Ticket Office at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, located next to the Central Broward Stadium, is selling tickets from Monday to Friday (10am-5pm) and on Saturday (12 – 4pm) to enable fans to physically buy tickets in advance of the biggest party in sport this summer.
Tickets are on sale now for all games across the Caribbean and Florida from http://www.cplt20.com.
Lauderhill Fixtures (all times local):
28 July – Guyana Amazon Warriors v Barbados Tridents (7pm),
29 July – St Kitts & Nevis Patriots v Trinbago Knight Riders (7pm),
30 July – St. Lucia Zouks v Jamaica Tallawahs (midday), Barbados Tridents v Guyana Amazon Warriors (4pm),
31 July – Trinbago Knight Riders v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (midday), Jamaica Tallawahs v St. Lucia Zouks (4pm).
The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) can today confirm that an Indian national was questioned and subsequently ejected from Warner Park on Tuesday night at the beginning of the St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots versus Barbados Tridents match after being found to have been involved in ‘pitch-siding’.
As a result of ongoing monitoring by the Anti-Corruption Unit (ACU) of the International Cricket Council (ICC), which is chaired by Sir Ronnie Flanagan, and Hero CPL’s Head of Security Andy Murphy from Eventsec, this individual was found to have been involved in live betting and has been subsequently banned from attending any future CPL matches. In addition, his details will be shared with key international representative bodies.
Hero CPL management is highlighting its commitment to running a clean tournament and operating within the set ICC rules and regulations.
Damien O’Donohoe, CEO of the Hero Caribbean Premier League commented: “In praising the efforts of our Security and Anti-Corruption team for their efforts in St. Kitts & Nevis, I would like to reiterate CPL’s unwavering commitment to protecting and enhancing the reputation of the game of cricket. The individual in question has been dealt with swiftly and this statement will undoubtedly deter any future unscrupulous behaviour at our games.
“The Hero CPL has a zero tolerance policy towards any forms of corruption or illegal activity and will deal with it quickly and effectively through the appropriate channels. We are working closely with all our partners – including the ICC, the police and ground security in each of the Hero CPL venues – and would like to thank them for their ongoing efforts on our behalf.”
Damien O’Donohoe, Chief Executive Officer of the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL), believes that this year’s competition will be the biggest and best yet as the biggest party in sport welcomes some of the most illustrious names in world cricket and breaks new ground with an historic leg of matches in Lauderhill, Florida.
Speaking at the launch of this year’s competition in Harvard Cricket Club, Port of Spain on Sunday, Mr. O’Donohoe was joined by members of the reigning champions Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR) – coach Simon Helmot, Kevon Cooper, Ramnaresh Sarwan and Hamza Tariq – to participate in a ceremony, hosted by Digicel, to acknowledge the efforts of the prestigious club.
The launch of the Hero Caribbean Premier League in Harvard Sports Club, St. Clair, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. Photo Credit: CPL/Sportsfile
Dwayne Bravo’s Trinbago Knight Riders will start their defence of the CPL title against the West Indies’ World T20 winning captain Darren Sammy’s St. Lucia Zouks at Queen’s Park Oval on Wednesday night (9pm start).
Following the ceremony, Mr O’Donohoe addressed the assembled media and said that the future of CPL is in good hands as the internationally renowned competition bids to extend its reach, both locally and globally in the weeks ahead.
“The CPL continues to grow at a fast pace and we are hugely excited about the forthcoming campaign. Over the close season the team has worked hard to help deliver an outstanding product for our incredibly loyal supporters across all six teams. And with a new territory opening up in Lauderhill, Florida from 28-31 July, these are exciting times for the growth of cricket in the West Indies.
Damien O’Donohoe, CEO, CPL, at the launch of the Hero Caribbean Premier League in Harvard Sports Club, St. Clair, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. Photo Credit: CPL/Sportsfile
“This year will be the most evenly-matched tournament that we’ve ever had. All six teams have recruited strongly across the international markets as well as in the West Indies’ own thriving domestic competitions. With the introduction of the six ‘marquee’ players – AB de Villiers, Faf du Plessis, Martin Guptill, Brendon McCullum, Kumar Sangakkara and Shane Watson – in each of the franchises, it will undoubtedly add another dimension to the competitiveness and quality of cricket on show.
“It is fitting that today’s event was held in Harvard Cricket Club which is a real heartland of youth cricket in Port of Spain. A major facet of CPL’s vision is to develop youth cricket and make the sport more accessible, engaging and inspirational for young supporters.
The launch of the Hero Caribbean Premier League in Harvard Sports Club, St. Clair, Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago. Photo Credit: CPL/Sportsfile
“After the heroics of the West Indies men’s, women’s and Under-19 world title winning squads in recent months, it is a golden era for cricket in the Caribbean and I have no doubt that the future of the game is in good hands. Each of our six teams will include an Under-19 representative, reaffirming our commitment to encouraging up-and-coming talent, while the addition of the ICC Americas representatives will also help extend CPL’s reach across North America.
“Ahead of the fourth instalment of CPL, I would like to thank all of our sponsors for their tremendous backing. Special thanks to our title sponsors Hero MotoCorp, Digicel who have been wonderful supporters of West Indies cricket for many years, and all of our affiliated partners. Without their support and financial backing, the CPL could not hope to have the same profile or stature.
“In the 2015 season over 90 million people watched the CPL from all four corners of the world and over 300,000 fans came through the turnstiles to show their colours to support their teams. We are delighted that our matches will be viewed across more lands than ever before, with One World Sports (USA), Sony (India), Dave / UKTV (UK), Sky (New Zealand), Fox Sports (Australia), EcoNet / KweseTV (sub-Saharan Africa) and OSN (Middle East) showcasing the CPL to our growing international audience.
“CPL, as we know, is the biggest party in sport. It’s ‘Cricket Played Louder’ and, more than that, we see this great tournament as a means of showcasing and celebrating all that is positive about Caribbean culture; from sport to music, to the tourism and the rich history which makes the Caribbean such a popular destination. This year we hope to grow even further and we invite as many fans as possible to come and join us on our journey.”
The Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) are pleased to announce that ticket sales for the historic Lauderhill leg of this year’s CPL, which will be staged between 28-31 July in Central Broward Stadium, have now passed the 60 percent occupancy, meaning all four days are on course for a sell-out.
Supporters can buy tickets online at http://www.cplt20.com and are urged to buy in advance to avoid disappointment. The Ticket Office at the Lauderhill Performing Arts Center, located next to the Central Broward Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, is open for business from Monday to Friday (10am-5pm) and on Saturday (12 – 4pm) to enable fans to physically buy tickets in advance of the biggest party in sport this summer.
Some of the biggest stars in world cricket, including West Indies World T20 winning stars Dwayne Bravo, Chris Gayle, Andre Russell, Darren Sammy and Lendl Simmons, alongside South Africa’s AB de Villiers and Faf du Plessis, New Zealand duo Martin Guptill and Brendon McCullum, Pakistan’s Shoaib Malik, Sri Lanka’s Kumar Sangakkara, Australia’s Shane Watson and many others, will descend on Florida between 28-31 July in what will be a gripping final round of matches before the finals the following week.
Commenting on the ticket milestone, CPL Chief Executive Officer Mr. Damien O’Donohoe said: “We are pleased to announce that we have reached the 60 percent sales mark and we’re expecting a massive surge for what will be an historic week in the context of Caribbean, USA and world cricket.
“There’s a massive appetite for top class professional cricket across the USA and we have seen significant sales across Lauderhill and greater Florida as well in some key markets including New York, Texas and as far west as Los Angeles. The tickets are competitively priced and start from USD $23 and with a mixture of day and night games, there’s sure to be something for everyone who wants to sample the very best of Caribbean culture and the unique atmosphere of CPL cricket.
“There’s a huge Afro-Caribbean and sub-continent community in the USA and millions of cricket followers nationwide who have already snapped up these tickets. With well over half of our overall ticket sales now sold, I would urge fans looking to be a part of the biggest party in sport to buy your tickets early to avoid disappointment.”
Fort Lauderdale Fixtures (all times local): 28 July – Guyana Amazon Warriors v Barbados Tridents (7pm), 29 July – St Kitts & Nevis Patriots v Trinbago Knight Riders (7pm), 30 July – St. Lucia Zouks v Jamaica Tallawahs (midday), Barbados Tridents v Guyana Amazon Warriors (4pm), 31 July – Trinbago Knight Riders v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (midday), Jamaica Tallawahs v St. Lucia Zouks (4pm).
Buy your tickets for CPL matches in the Caribbean and Florida today from http://www.cplt20.com.
Matches in Central Broward Stadium will take place from 28-31 July
The HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) are delighted to announce that the initial batch of tickets for the forthcoming season, which will be staged this year from 29 June – 7 August, are on sale now.
In excess of 300,000 fans attended the biggest party in sport last year and tournament organisers are confident that even more will sign up across the seven territories, which will this year include the staging of six matches in the Central Broward Stadium in Fort Lauderdale from 28-31 July.
Ticket prices in Central Broward Stadium will start in the region of (US Dollar) $23 for a single match, while tickets for one of the weekend double-headers are priced from in the region of $43. Ticket prices have been approved by each of the six franchises and will vary from country to country.
With the matches in Fort Lauderdale and St Kitts & Nevis now confirmed, further fixture announcements for the other franchises are expected over the coming fortnight. Tickets for these CPL matches are on sale from http://www.cplt20.com.
CPL Chief Executive Officer Damien O’Donohoe explained: “We are really excited about the forthcoming CPL season and look forward to welcoming even more supporters to our matches for the season ahead. We at CPL are acutely aware of our responsibilities to promote West Indies cricket and the tickets are competitively priced for single tickets and families across the Caribbean and Fort Lauderdale.
“As we now all know, the West Indies is the home of the ICC World T20 champions, and with a number of hugely talented emerging local players from the Under-19 squad and regionally, as well as our most talented roster to date of international talent, we’re shaping up for our most successful season yet.
“We’re working hard behind the scenes alongside our local partners to deliver an outstanding event and help showcase all this is good about cricket in the Caribbean. This year we will also be playing six matches in Fort Lauderdale which is a new and exciting departure for CPL, and I would urge all supporters to book their tickets early because we’re expecting huge numbers to attend again this year. Don’t miss out!”
FORT LAUDERDALE FIXTURES (all times local): 28 July – Guyana Amazon Warriors v Barbados Tridents (7pm), 29 July St Kitts & Nevis Patriots v Trinbago Knight Riders (7pm), 30 July – Zouks v Jamaica Tallawahs (midday), Barbados Tridents v Guyana Amazon Warriors (4pm), 31 July – Trinbago Knight Riders v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (midday), Jamaica Tallawahs v Zouks (4pm).
Damien O’Donohoe hails Fort Lauderdale fixtures as “exciting new chapter” for CPL
The 2016 HERO Caribbean Premier League (CPL) campaign will break new ground on Thursday, 28 July when Guyana Amazon Warriors faces the Barbados Tridents in a night game (starting at 7pm) in Lauderhill Stadium, Fort Lauderdale.
The ground-breaking Florida swing of the fourth edition of CPL, which last year welcomed more than 302,000 supporters through the turnstiles (representing a 44 percent increase from 2014), will also present the final opportunity for all six franchises to chase coveted league points ahead of the play-offs and finals.
All six teams will feature in the 10,000 capacity stadium across four days, with Faf du Plessis, Samuel Badree and Lendl Simmons’ St Kitts & Nevis Patriots facing newly re-named defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders (TKR), who will this year have New Zealander Brendon McCullum in tow as their marquee player alongside spin twins Sulieman Benn and Sunil Narine, on the Friday night.
There will then be exciting weekend double-headers between the Zouks, who have in their ranks local favourite and West Indies’ T20 captain Darren Sammy and the world’s leading all-rounder Shane Watson, against Chris Gayle, Andre Russell and Kumar Sangakkara’s Jamaica Tallawahs (midday), with Kieron Pollard and Proteas star AB de Villiers’ Barbados Tridents taking on Martin Guptill’s Guyana Amazon Warriors (4pm) in a reverse fixture on the Saturday. Then on Sunday, TKR will take on the Patriots in the midday clash followed by 2013 champions Jamaica Tallawahs facing the Zouks later that afternoon.
Damien O’Donohoe, Chief Executive Officer of the HERO Caribbean Premier League, commented: “We are delighted to announce fixture information of the ground-breaking Florida leg of CPL which represents an exciting new chapter for the tournament. Supporters will have the opportunity to see all six teams in action twice over four action-packed days which will showcase some of the best West Indies and international talent on display.
“West Indies cricket is on a real high at the moment, with the success of the men’s, women’s and Under-19 World Cup winning squads generating a feel-good factor locally and internationally, and plans are well underway to deliver a top-class leg in the USA.”
Meanwhile, tickets for all of the confirmed CPL fixtures to date, including the previously announced fixtures in St Kitts & Nevis (30 June-5 July) will go on sale this Friday (8 April) from http://www.cplt20.com. Ticket prices will start at (US Dollar) $23 – $92.50 for a single match, while tickets for one of the weekend double-headers are priced from $43 to $132.50. Further ticket announcements for the other franchises are expected over the coming fortnight.
FORT LAUDERDALE FIXTURES (all times local): 28 July – Guyana Amazon Warriors v Barbados Tridents (7pm), 29 July St Kitts & Nevis Patriots v Trinbago Knight Riders (7pm), 30 July – Zouks v Jamaica Tallawahs (midday), Barbados Tridents v Guyana Amazon Warriors (4pm), 31 July – Trinbago Knight Riders v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (midday), Jamaica Tallawahs v Zouks (4pm).
CPL ROLL OF HONOUR: Jamaica Tallawahs (2013), Barbados Tridents (2014), Trinidad & Tobago Red Steel (2015)
BARBADOS TRIDENTS: Kieron Pollard, AB de Villiers*, Shoaib Malik, Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Rampaul, David Wiese, Robin Peterson, Raymon Reifer, Ashley Nurse, Wayne Parnell, Akeal Hosein, Imran Khan, Kyle Hope, Navin Stewart, Kyle Corbin, Steven Taylor
GUYANA AMAZON WARRIORS: Sohail Tanvir, Martin Guptill*, Dwayne Smith, Chris Lynn, Rayad Emrit, Adam Zampa, Jason Mohammed, Christopher Barnwell, Veerasammy Permaul, Orlando Peters, Assad Fudadin, Anthony Bramble, Paul Wintz, Steven Jacobs, Steven Katwaroo, Ali Khan
JAMAICA TALLAWAHS: Chris Gayle, Kumar Sangakkara*, Shakib Al Hasan, Andre Russell, Imad Wasim, Lasith Malinga, Rovman Powell, Chadwick Walton, Jon-Russ Jaggesar, Andre McCarthy, Jonathan Foo, Alex Ross, Kesrick Williams, Nkrumah Bonner, Garey Mathurin, Timroy Allen
ST KITTS & NEVIS PATRIOTS: Lendl Simmons, Faf du Plessis*, Samuel Badree, Brad Hodge, Thisara Perera, Jonathan Carter, Krishmar Santokie, Evin Lewis, Tabraiz Shamsi, Kieran Powell, JJ Smuts, Devon Thomas, Shamarh Brooks, Tino Best, Jeremiah Louis, Nikhil Dutta
TRINBAGO KNIGHT RIDERS: Dwayne Bravo, Brendon McCullum*, Sunil Narine, Hashim Amla, Umar Akmal, Kevon Cooper, Sulieman Benn, Colin Munro, Anton Devcich, Ronsford Beaton, Nikita Miller, Javon Searles, William Perkins, Yannick Cariah, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Hamza Tariq
ZOUKS: David Miller, Shane Watson*, Darren Sammy, Michael Hussey, Johnson Charles, Andre Fletcher, Morne Morkel, Fidel Edwards, Derone Davis, Eddie Leie, Keron Cottoy, Shane Shillingford, Delorn Johnson, Kyle Mayers, Keddy Lesporis, Nitish Kumar
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