The franchise Jamaica Tallawahs was the representative team of Jamaica in the Caribbean Premier League of cricket. It was one of the six teams created in 2013 for the inaugural season of the tournament. In December 2023, it was announced that the team would not participate in CPL 2024 due to a lack of support from the Jamaican government. Instead, Antigua & Barbuda Falcons from Antigua would take its place, ending Jamaica's run in the CPL. The Jamaica Tallawahs played their home games at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.

Jamaica Tallawahs
NicknameFi Wi Tallawahs
Personnel
CaptainBrandon King
CoachShivnarine Chanderpaul
Team information
Colours  Green   Black   Gold
Founded2013; 13 years ago (2013)
Dissolved2023; 3 years ago (2023)
Home groundSabina Park and Central Broward Regional Park
Capacity15,600
History
CPL wins3 (2013, 2016, 2022)
6ixty wins0
Official websitetallawahs.com

T20I kit

The Tallawahs won the inaugural tournament by defeating the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final at Queen's Park Oval, they also won the 2016 CPL season. They are known for their formidable home record, winning 5 out of their 6 home games in CPL History since the end of the 2014 season. They are also the only team in CPL History to play all 11 local players in a match which they did in 2013 at home against the TT Red Steel where all 11 Tallawah players were Jamaican.

Hollywood actor Gerard Butler has an equity interest in the franchise.[1]

After 2023 season, the owners were forced to sell back the franchise to the CPL, stating that they could not find a way to operate the team sustainably. This franchise is set to be replaced by the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons franchise based in Antigua.[2]

Last squad

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  • Players with international caps are listed in bold.
As of 4 April 2022
No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Year signed Notes
Batsmen
N/aJermaine Blackwood Jamaica20 November 1991 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm off break2023
N/aShamarh Brooks Barbados1 October 1988 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm leg break2021
N/aAlex Hales England3 January 1989 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm medium2023
N/aBrandon King Jamaica16 December 1994 (age 31)Right-handed2022Captain
N/aKirk McKenzie Jamaica9 November 2000 (age 25)Left-handedRight-arm off break2021
N/aSteven Taylor United States9 November 1993 (age 32)Left-handedRight-arm off spin2023
All-rounders
N/aFabian Allen Jamaica7 May 1995 (age 31)Right-handedLeft-arm orthodox2022
N/aChris Green Australia1 October 1993 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm off break2021
N/aRaymon Reifer Barbados11 May 1991 (age 35)Left-handedLeft-arm medium-fast2022
N/aShamar Springer Barbados26 November 1997 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2022
N/aImad Wasim Pakistan18 December 1988 (age 37)Left-handedLeft-arm orthodox2021
Wicket-keepers
N/aAmir Jangoo Trinidad and Tobago14 July 1997 (age 29)Right-handed2022
Spin bowlers
N/aHayden Walsh Jr. Antigua and Barbuda23 April 1992 (age 34)Left-handedRight-arm leg break2023
Pace bowlers
N/aMohammad Amir Pakistan13 April 1992 (age 34)Left-handedLeft-arm fast2022
N/aNicholson Gordon Jamaica22 October 1991 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast2022
N/aSalman Irshad Pakistan3 December 1995 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium2023
N/aJoshua James Trinidad and Tobago21 February 2001 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm medium2021
N/aKelvin Pitman Antigua and Barbuda4 June 2001 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm fast2023

Results summary

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As of 16 August 2023
CPL summary of results
Year Played Wins Losses Tied NR Win %
2013 9720077.78%
2014 11740063.64%
2015 11460140%
2016 13840166.67%
2017 11650054.55%
2018 11650054.55%
2019 10280020%
2020 11370130%
2021 10460040%
2022 13 7 5 0 1 58.33%
2023 12 4 7 0 1 49.16%
Total 12258590550.42%
  • Source: ESPNcricinfo[3]
  • 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.

Administration and support staff

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Position Name
Head coachShivnarine Chanderpaul
Assistant coachAndre Coley
Bowling coachCurtly Ambrose
  • Source: CricInfo,[4] CricBuzz[5]

Statistics

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As of 18 April 2024

Most runs

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Player Seasons Runs
Chris Gayle 2013–2019 1,695
Andre Russell 2013–2021 1,491
Rovman Powell 2016–2022 1,337
Glenn Phillips 2017–2020 1,323
Chadwick Walton 2013–2021 1,278
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Most wickets

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Player Seasons Wickets
Andre Russell 2013–2021 58
Krishmar Santokie 2015–2018 37
Oshane Thomas 2016–present 33
Kesrick Williams 2016–2017 32
Rusty Theron 2014–2015 22
Source: ESPNcricinfo

Seasons

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Caribbean Premier League

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Year League standing Final standing
2013 2nd out of 6 Champion
2014 4th out of 6 Playoffs
2015 4th out of 6 Playoffs
2016 2nd out of 6 Champion
2017 3rd out of 6 Eliminator
2018 3rd out of 6 Eliminator
2019 6th out of 6 League stage
2020 4th out of 6 Semi-finalists
2021 5th out of 6 League stage
2022 4th out of 6 Champion
2023 4th out of 6 Playoffs

The 6ixty

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Season League standing Final position
2022 1st out of 6 Semi-finalists

References

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  1. "Gerard Butler buys into CPL's Jamaica Tallawahs". www.sportspromedia.com. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 21 March 2021.
  2. "Jamaica Tallawahs to be replaced in CPL by Antigua-based franchise". www.cricinfo.com. 22 December 2023. Retrieved 23 December 2023.
  3. "Caribbean Premier League Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 15 September 2021.
  4. "Chanderpaul, Ambrose join Jamaica Tallawahs coaching staff for CPL 2022". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  5. "Shivnarine Chanderpaul named Jamaica Tallawahs head coach". Cricbuzz. Retrieved 14 March 2022.

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