# Barbados Royals (WCPL)

The Barbados Royals are a women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Caribbean Premier League and The 6ixty, representing Barbados. The formation of the team was announced in March 2022, aligned with the equivalent men's team, playing their first match in August 2022.
The team is captained by Hayley Matthews. The side won the inaugural edition of The 6ixty, and won their first Women's Caribbean Premier League title in 2023 and 2024.

## History

On 14 March 2022, Cricket West Indies announced their intention to hold the first Women's Caribbean Premier League, to run alongside the men's tournament, which began in 2013. Barbados Royals were one of three teams announced to be taking part in the tournament, aligned with one of the men's teams. The team's squad was announced on 16 June 2022, with Hayley Matthews announced as captain of the team. The inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League is scheduled to begin on 31 August 2022.
On 22 June 2022, it was announced that a T10 tournament would precede the Women's CPL, taking place from 24 to 28 August, known as The 6ixty and involving the three teams competing in the main tournament. The side won the inaugural edition of The 6ixty, qualifying second in the group stage before beating Trinbago Knight Riders in the final by 15 runs. The side finished second in the initial group stage of the inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League, before losing to Trinbago Knight Riders in the final by 10 runs. However, they went on to win the Women's Caribbean Premier League in 2023, topping the group stage before beating Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final.

## Current squad

As per 2024 season. Players in bold have international caps.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
| Batters |||||||
| – | Laura Harris | Australia | (1990-08-18) 18 August 1990 (age 34) | Right-handed | – | Overseas player |
| – | Trishan Holder | West Indies | (2003-11-08) 8 November 2003 (age 21) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| | Cherry-Ann Fraser | West Indies | (1999-07-21) 21 July 1999 (age 25) | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| All-rounders |||||||
| | Chamari Athapaththu | Sri Lanka | (1990-02-09) 9 February 1990 (age 34) | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 17 | Chinelle Henry | West Indies | (1985-08-17) 17 August 1985 (age 39) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 50 | Hayley Matthews | West Indies | (1998-03-19) 19 March 1998 (age 26) | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain |
| 726 | Afy Fletcher | West Indies | (1987-03-17) 17 March 1987 (age 37) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| Wicket-keepers |||||||
| 8 | Georgia Redmayne | Australia | (1993-12-08) 8 December 1993 (age 31) | Left-handed | | |
| – | Rashada Williams | West Indies | (1997-02-23) 23 February 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | – | |
| | Djenaba Joseph | West Indies | (2004-02-28) 28 February 2004 (age 20) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Bowlers |||||||
| 73 | Qiana Joseph | West Indies | (2001-01-01) 1 January 2001 (age 24) | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | |
| 78 | Aaliyah Alleyne | West Indies | (1994-11-11) 11 November 1994 (age 30) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| – | Amanda-Jade Wellington | Australia | (1997-05-29) 29 May 1997 (age 27) | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | Overseas player |
| | Shabika Gajnabi | West Indies | (2000-07-14) 14 July 2000 (age 24) | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |

## Seasons
### Women's Caribbean Premier League

| Season | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | Final Position |
| Season | P | W | L | T | A/C | NRR | Pts | Pos | Final Position |
| 2022 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.188 | 2 | 2nd | Runners-up |
| 2023 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.977 | 6 | 1st | Champions |
| 2024 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | +0.454 | 6 | 1st | Champions |

### The 6ixty

| Season | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | League standings | Final Position |
| Season | P | W | L | T | A/C | NRR | Pts | Pos | Final Position |
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.075 | 4 | 2nd | Champions |