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Jamaica Tallawahs announces 7 players for CPL 2021

The Jamaica Tallawahs have announced their return for the 2021 Caribbean Premier League, which runs from August 28 to September 19 in St Kitts and Nevis.

Monday, 24th May 2021

Jamaica Tallawahs announces 7 players for CPL 2021
The Jamaica Tallawahs have announced their return for the 2021 Caribbean Premier League, which starts from August 28 to September 19 in St Kitts and Nevis. The Tallawahs retained the versatile players of the West Indies, Andre Russell and Carlos Brathwaite, as well as Rovman Powell and Chadwick Walton. Fidel Edwards returned to the CPL in 2020 and is held for the 2021 season after an impressive performance in his pace last year. The Tallawahs also welcome left-hander Verasammy Permaul and last season's ICC Americas player Ryan Persaud. The Tallawahs have ten spots to complete their squad, and the new names will be announced in the coming weeks. Jamaica Tallawahs Retention for CPL 2021 Andre Russell Carlos Brathwaite Rovman Powell Chadwick Walton Fidel Edwards Veerasammy Permaul Ryan Persaud Launched in 2013, the Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is a T20-format franchise-based cricket tournament that combines two of the most compelling aspects of Caribbean life - dramatic cricket and a lively carnival atmosphere. There was a combined broadcast and digital viewing of over 500 million during the 2020 season to make it one of the most-watched leagues in world cricket. Trinbago Knight Riders are the current Hero CPL champion, and the other competing teams are Barbados Tridents, Guyana Amazon Warriors, St. Kitts & Nevis Patriots, St. Lucia Zouks and Jamaica Tallawahs. The 2021 tournament is scheduled to held in St Kitts and Nevis from August 28 to September 19.