Barbados Tridents (WCPL)
West Indian women's cricket team
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The Barbados Tridents 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.
| Barbados Royals (2022–2025) | ||
| Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Hayley Matthews | |
| Coach | TBA | |
| Overseas players | ||
| Team information | ||
| Colours | Blue Yellow | |
| Established | 2022 | |
| Home ground | Kensington Oval | |
| Capacity | 11,000 | |
| History | ||
| WCPL wins | 3 (2023, 2024, 2025) | |
| 6ixty wins | 1 (2022) | |
| Official website | www | |
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| Royals Group | |
|---|---|
| Current Teams | |
| Rajasthan Royals (2008–present) 1 (2008) Barbados Tridents (2021–present) Barbados Tridents Women (2022–present) 3 (2023, 2024, 2025) Paarl Royals (2022–present) |
The team is captained by Hayley Matthews. The side won the inaugural edition of The 6ixty, and won their three Women's Caribbean Premier League title in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
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 Tridents were one of three teams announced to be taking part in the tournament, aligned with one of the men's teams.[1] 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.[2]
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.[3] 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.[4] 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.[5] 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.[6] in 2024, in the final Barbados Royals defeating Trinbago Knight Riders by 4 wickets win to their second consecutive title.[7] in 2025, Barbados Royals defeated Guyana Amazon Warriors by 3 wickets in the final to win their 3rd consecutive title.[8]
Current squad
- Players in bold have international caps.
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| – | Qiana Joseph |  West Indies | 22 January 2001 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | |
| – | Shabika Gajnabi | West Indies | 14 July 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| – | Maddy Green |  New Zealand | 20 October 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
| – | Kiran Navgire |  India | 18 September 1994 | Right-handed | Off break | Overseas player |
| – | Asabi Callender | West Indies | 21 November 2005 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| – | Hayley Matthews | West Indies | 19 March 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain |
| – | Mandy Mangru | West Indies | 22 September 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | Naijanni Cumberbatch | West Indies | 30 August 2007 | Right-handed | Off break | |
| – | Pooja Vastrakar | India | 25 September 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | Overseas player |
| – | Suzie Bates | New Zealand | 16 September 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| – | Mandy Mangru | West Indies | 22 September 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Bowlers | ||||||
| – | Afy Fletcher | West Indies | 17 March 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| – | Cherry-Ann Fraser | West Indies | 21 July 1999 | Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| – | Shawnisha Hector | West Indies | 7 October 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| – | Amrita Ramtahal | West Indies | 27 June 2005 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
Seasons
Women's Caribbean Premier League
Tournament finishes
- C: Champions
- RU: Runner-up
- SF: Team qualified for the semi-final stage of the competition
Summaries
The 6ixty
| Season | League standings | Final Position | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | L | T | A/C | NRR | Pts | Pos | ||
| 2022 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | +0.075 | 4 | 2nd | Champions |