PRE PLAYOFFS PRESS CONFERENCE

The schedule for the highly anticipated 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has been officially confirmed. This year’s tournament will take place from Thursday 14 August to Sunday 21 September, bringing top-tier T20 cricket action to six host nations: Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, St Kitts & Nevis, Saint Lucia and Trinidad & Tobago.

The final group game of the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) saw the Guyana Amazon Warriors emphatically defeat the Barbados Royals to secure a spot in Wednesday’s Qualifier 1 where they will face the Saint Lucia Kings. Given that finishing in the top two gives the Kings and Warriors two chances to reach the final, this was a crucial victory for the Guyanese-based side. Tuesday’s Eliminator will see the Trinbago Knight Riders take on the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons. The winner of that match will take on the loser of the game between the Kings and the Warriors. The Warriors win in this game was set up by another excellent half century from Quentin Sampson who has ended the questions over who should be batting at the top of the order for his side. Shimron Hetmyer top scored for the Warriors with 68 from 39 balls as he and Sampson helped their side to a match winning 189/6. With a classy 31 from Shai Hope and some lusty blows at the end of the innings from Romario...

The fifth game of the Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) saw a preview of this year’s final as Guyana Amazon Warriors took on Barbados Royals at the Providence Stadium.