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Trinbago Knight Riders
NicknameKnights
LeagueWomen's Caribbean Premier League
Personnel
CaptainDeandra Dottin
CoachRobert Samuels
Team information
ColoursRed and Black
   
Established2022
Home groundQueen's Park Oval
History
WCPL wins1 (2022)
6ixty wins0

The Trinbago Knight Riders are a women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Caribbean Premier League and The 6ixty, representing Trinidad and Tobago. 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 franchise is owned by the Knight Riders Group, a sporting subsidiary alliance between the Red Chillies Entertainment and the Mehta Group, which also owns the Trinbago Knight Riders (Men's) team in the Caribbean Premier League.[1]

The team is captained by Deandra Dottin. The side won the inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League, beating Barbados Royals in the final.

History

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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. Trinbago Knight Riders were one of three teams announced to be taking part in the tournament, aligned with one of the men's teams.[2] The team's squad was announced on 16 June 2022, with Deandra Dottin announced as captain of the team. The inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League is scheduled to begin on 31 August 2022.[3]

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.[4] The side topped the initial group stage in the inaugural edition of The 6ixty, but lost to Barbados Royals in the final by 15 runs.[5] In the inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League, the side topped the initial group stage before beating Barbados Royals in the final by 10 runs to win the competition.[6] The side finished bottom of the group in the 2023 Women's Caribbean Premier League.[7]

Current squad

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As per 2024 season.[8] Players in bold have international caps.

No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
47Kyshona KnightImage West Indies19 February 1992 (age 34)Left-handedRight-arm medium
–Britney CooperImage West Indies23 August 1989 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
–Mignon du PreezImage South Africa13 June 1989 (age 37)Right-handed–Overseas player
–Marie KellyImage England9 February 1996 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas player
All-rounders
5Deandra DottinImage West Indies21 June 1991 (age 35)Right-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain
–Zaida JamesImage West IndiesUnknownLeft-handedLeft-arm medium
–Orla PrendergastImage Ireland1 June 2002 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas player
–Samara RamnathImage West IndiesUnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
42Kycia KnightImage West Indies19 February 1992 (age 34)Right-handed–
–Shunelle SawhImage West Indies17 July 2004 (age 22)Right-handed–
Bowlers
13Lee-Ann KirbyImage West Indies7 April 1987 (age 39)Right-handedRight-arm medium
14Anisa MohammedImage West Indies7 August 1988 (age 38)Right-handedRight-arm off breakVice-captain
–Shamilia ConnellImage West Indies14 July 1992 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm medium
–Fran JonasImage New Zealand8 April 2004 (age 22)Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxOverseas player
–Carena NoelImage West Indies25 September 1994 (age 31)Right-handedLeft-arm off break

Seasons

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Women's Caribbean Premier League

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Season League standings Final Position
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2022 21001+0.05031st Champions
2023 41300–0.42123rd League stage
2024 42200-0.51842nd Runners-up

The 6ixty

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Season League standings Final Position
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2022 42200+0.91441st Runners-up

Knight Riders Group

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Knight Riders Group also include the following teams in various T-20 format leagues and championships:-

Knight Riders Group
Current Teams
Kolkata Knight Riders (2008–present)
🏆×3 (2012, 2014, 2024)
Trinbago Knight Riders (2015–present)
🏆×5 (2015, 2017, 2018, 2020, 2025)
Trinbago Knight Riders Women (2022–present)
🏆×1 (2022)
Abu Dhabi Knight Riders (2023–present)
Los Angeles Knight Riders (2023–present)
🏆×1 (2026)
Stadium
Knight Riders Cricket Ground (2026–present)
Defunct Teams
Cape Town Knight Riders (2017)

References

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  1. ↑ Today, Telangana (18 June 2022). "Shah Rukh Khan now owner of women's cricket team".
  2. ↑ "Three-team Women's CPL to run alongside men's edition in 2022". ESPNcricinfo. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  3. ↑ "Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin set to captain Women's CPL teams". ESPNcricinfo. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  4. ↑ "CPL to launch inaugural T10 tournament 'The 6ixty' in August". ESPNcricinfo. 22 June 2022. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
  5. ↑ "Final, Basseterre, August 28 2022, The 6IXTY Women's Competition: Royals Women v Trinbago Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 28 August 2022.
  6. ↑ "Final (N), Basseterre, September 4 2022, Women's Caribbean Premier League: Trinbago Women v Royals Women". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  7. ↑ "Women's Caribbean Premier League 2023". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Drafted and Overseas Players Announced for Massy WCPL". Caribbean Premier League. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
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