ST. JOHN’S, ANTIGUA– On behalf of Cricket West Indies (CWI), President Dr. Kishore Shallow extends heartfelt congratulations to the Saint Lucia Kings for their remarkable achievement in securing their inaugural Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title.

Last night, in a thrilling final at the National Stadium in Providence, Guyana, the Kings defeated the Guyana Amazon Warriors by six wickets to claim their first-ever championship.

In his commendation, President Dr. Kishore Shallow said

President Shallow further extended congratulations to Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre and the people of Saint Lucia, who are in the midst of a period of remarkable national pride.

The CWI President noted the impact of the emerging players in the tournament and highlighted the wealth of talent the Caribbean continues to produce.

Saint Lucia Kings featured former West Indies Boys Under 19 captain Ackeem Auguste. Other impressive emerging players in the 2024 Republic Bank CPL were Shaqkere Parris for Trinbago Knightriders and Jewel Andrew for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons. The 17-year-old Andrew has just been selected for the West Indies Men’s ODI team to tour Sri Lanka.

Cricket West Indies remains committed to the partnership with the Caribbean Premier League which continues to play a pivotal role in the advancement of regional cricket.