A total of five Pakistan cricketers were roped in for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024 after the player auction took place on Monday.
The 12th edition of the CPL will run from August 29 to October 6 and will feature six teams competing for the silverware.
Although the six CPL 2024 franchises had already completed most of their recruitment through retentions and pre-signings, Kyle Mayers was the first to be signed in the players’ draft, joining St Kitts and Nevis Patriots.
However, it was the United States of America (USA) international Aaron Jones, who headlined the players’ draft as the right-handed batter, a Barbados passport holder, was picked by St Lucia Kings as a local signing.
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Guyana Warriors, the defending champions, focused more on all-rounders as they roped in Raymon Reifer and Ronaldo Alimohamed.
Earlier, they retained Pakistan internationals Saim Ayub and Azam Khan and South African veteran Imran Tahir, who played a pivotal role in leading the side to their maiden title.
Meanwhile, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, which emerged as a new team, picked the most players in the draft including the Pakistan trio of Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim and Fakhar Zaman.
Pakistan Cricketers to participate in CPL 2024
Guyana Warriors: Saim Ayub and Azam Khan.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Mohammad Amir, Imad Wasim and Fakhar Zaman.
CPL 2024 squads
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir, Shimron Hetmyer, Saim Ayub, Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd, Azam Khan, Gudakesh Motie, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Kevin Sinclair, Raymon Reifer, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Shamar Joseph, Kevlon Anderson, Matthew Nandu, Junior Sinclair.
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Imad Wasim, Brandon King, Fabian Allen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Amir, Chris Green, Fakhar Zaman, Roshon Primus, Justin Greaves, Hayden Walsh, Jahmar Hamilton, Teddy Bishop, Kofi James, Shamar Springer, Kelvin Pitman, Jewel Andrew, Joshua James.
St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Kyle Mayers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Rilee Rossouw, Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Sikandar Raza, Nuwan Thushara, Andre Fletcher, Tristan Stubbs, Dominic Drakes, Mikyle Louis, Odean Smith, Joshua da Silva, Veerasammy Permaul, Ryan John, Ashmead Nedd, Johann Layne.
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