Each team in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is allowed a maximum of 5 overseas players in their playing XI. However, only 4 of these players can be non-nationals of the Caribbean. The 5th overseas player must be a national of an associate member of the ICC. For example, a team could have a playing XI of 3 West Indians, 1 non-national overseas player, and 1 associate overseas player. This rule was introduced in 2018 in order to give more opportunities to local players. It has been met with mixed reactions, with some fans arguing that it limits the quality of the competition, while others believe that it is necessary to help develop Caribbean cricket.