Barbados Royals

The Barbados Royals (previously known as the Barbados Tridents) are the representative franchise cricket team of Barbados in the Caribbean Premier League. They are one of the six teams specifically created in 2013 for the inaugural season of the tournament. Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg had an equity interest in the team since 2013 after he was introduced to the game by his friend Ajmal Khan, the club's chairman[1] and CPL architect.[2]

Barbados Royals
Barbados Tridents (2013–2020)
Personnel
CaptainJason Holder
CoachDaniel Vettori
OwnerRajasthan Royals
Team information
Colours  Blue   Skyblue   Yellow
Founded2013 (2013)
Home groundKensington Oval
Capacity11,000
History
CPL wins2 (2014, 2019)
Official websitehttp://www.barbadosroyals.com/

T20 kit

In 2014 CPL they qualified for the champions league. They were out of the tournament in the group stage managing to win only one of their four matches. On 30 July 2021, it was announced that the team name would be changed from the Barbados Tridents to the Barbados Royals.[3][4]

Team logo as the Barbados Tridents, 2013–2020 seasons.

Current squad
  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.

As of 28 May 2021

No. Name Nat Birth date Batting style Bowling style Signed year Notes
Batsmen
25Johnson Charles (1989-01-14) 14 January 1989Right-handedLeft-arm orthodox2019
N/AKyle Mayers (1992-09-08) 8 September 1992Left-handedRight-arm medium2017
N/AJustin Greaves (1994-02-26) 26 February 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium2021
N/AAzam Khan (1998-08-10) 10 August 1998Right-handedN/A2021Overseas
All-rounders
N/AAshley Nurse (1988-12-22) 22 December 1988Right-handedRight-arm off break2020
1Thisara Perera (1989-04-03) 3 April 1989Left-handedRight-arm medium-fast2021Overseas
98Jason Holder (1991-11-05) 5 November 1991Right-handedRight-arm medium2013Captain
Wicket-keepers
N/ASmit Patel (1993-05-16) 16 May 1993Right-handedN/A2021Overseas
4Shai Hope (1993-11-10) 10 November 1993Right-handedLeft-arm medium2015Vice-Captain
Glenn Phillips (1996-12-06) 6 December 1996Right-handedN/A2021
Spin Bowlers
N/AHayden Walsh Jr. (1992-04-23) 23 April 1992Left-handedRight-arm leg break2021
N/AJake Lintott (1993-04-22) 22 April 1993Right-handedLeft-arm unorthodox2021Overseas
N/AJoshua Bishop (2000-05-30) 30 May 2000Right-handedLeft-arm orthodox2020
Pace Bowlers
87Raymon Reifer (1991-05-11) 11 May 1991Left-handedLeft-arm fast2016
5Mohammad Amir (1992-04-13) 13 April 1992Left-handedLeft-arm fast2021Overseas
N/AOshane Thomas (1997-02-18) 18 February 1997Left-handedRight-arm fast2021
N/ANyeem Young (2000-09-22) 22 September 2000Right-handedRight-arm medium2020
Source: Barbados Tridents Players

    Statistics

    Overall results
    CPL summary of results
    Year Played Wins Losses Tied NR Win % Position
    2013 8440050%3/6
    2014 10730070%1/6
    2015 11650054.54%2/6
    2016 10360130%5/6
    2017 10460040%5/6
    2018 10280020%6/6
    2019 13760061.53%1/6
    2020 10370030%5/6
    2021 10370030%6/6
    Total 9239520142.39%

    Last updated: 15 September 2021

    • Abandoned matches are counted as NR (no result)
    • Win or loss by super over or boundary count are counted as tied.
    • Tied+Win - Counted as a win and Tied+Loss - Counted as a loss
    • NR indicates no result

    Source: ESPNcricinfo[5]

    Administration and support staff
    Position Name
    Owner Manoj Badale, Manish Patel
    Head Coach Daniel Vettori
    Batting coach
    Bowling coach
    Physio
    TrainerVacant
    AnalystVacant

    Seasons
    Year League standing Final standing
    2013 3rd out of 6 Semifinalists
    2014 1st out of 6 Champions
    2015 1st out of 6 Runners-up
    2016 5th out of 6 League stage
    2017 5th out of 6 League stage
    2018 6th out of 6 League stage
    2019 2nd out of 6 Champions
    2020 5th out of 6 League stage
    2021 6th out of 6 League stage

    References
    1. "Wahlberg buys stake in cricket team". News Corp Australia Network. 5 August 2013. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
    2. Wattley, Garth (3 March 2013). "Meet West Indies cricket's new wealthy benefactor". Cricinfo. ESPN. Retrieved 19 August 2017.
    3. "Barbados Franchise rebrands as the Royals". CPLT20. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
    4. "Barbados Tridents set to become Barbados Royals following IPL franchise takeover". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 July 2021.
    5. "Caribbean Premier League Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
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