St Lucia Kings sign Aaron Jones, the hero of the USA’s T20 World Cup 2024, as teams select their squads for the CPL 2024 draft

Aaron Jones lit up the T20 World Cup last month, smashing a spectacular half-century against Canada in the opening match. He also masterminded the USA’s thrilling victory over Pakistan in the Super Overs. When the right-hand hitter puts on the St. Lucia Kings shirt, he will be excited to keep wearing his purple patch.

The Caribbean Premier League is set to take place this coming August 29–October 4. The CPL draft, which took place on Monday, July 15, saw teams confirm their squads for the renowned competition. Due to his Barbados passport, Aaron Jones, who played for the USA in the T20 World Cup 2024, signed a domestic contract with the St Lucia Kings.

Following the formation of their teams through signings and retentions, all six teams were essentially sorted. On Monday, they completed their squads through the draft. At the drafts, Kings also brought in players including Akeem Auguste, Mikkel Govia, Johann Jeremiah, and Khari Campbell.

The first player signed in the draft was the devastating Kyle Mayers, who joined the St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Alongside Ryan John and Veerasammy Permaul, Mikyle Louis, who made his Test debut at Lord’s last week, will also represent the Patriots.

But for Matthew Nandu, it was a return home as he was selected by the Guyana Amazon Warriors, the reigning champions, who also added all-rounders Ronaldo Alimohamed and Raymon Reifer to their lineup.

The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, who will play in the CPL 2024 alongside the Jamaica Tallawahs, have signed Teddy Bishop, Kofi James, Justin Greaves, Jahmar Hamilton, and Roshon Primus. Nathan Edward and Shaquere Parris have been added by the Trinbago Knight Riders, the most successful team in the league with four titles under their belt, to cover the emerging player positions.

With just three spots remaining in their lineup, the Barbados Royals signed Isai Thorne, a West Indies player from the previous two Under-19 World Cups, Nathan Sealy, and Kadeem Alleyne.

CPL 2024 rosters: Matthew Forde, Aaron Jones, Khary Pierre, Khari Campbell, Johann Jeremiah, Shadrack Descarte, Mikkel Govia, McKenny Clarke, Akeem Auguste, Heinrich Klaasen, Faf du Plessis, Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Noor Ahmad, David Wiese, Bhanuka Rajapaksa

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Andre Fletcher, Tristan Stubbs, Dominic Drakes, Mikyle Louis, Odean Smith, Joshua da Silva, Veerasammy Permaul, Ryan John, Ashmead Nedd, Johann Layne; Kyle Mayers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Rilee Rossouw, Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Sikandar Raza, Nuwan Thushara

Imran Tahir, Azam Khan, Gudakesh Motie, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Kevin Sinclair, Raymon Reifer, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Shamar Joseph, Kevlon Anderson, Matthew Nandu, Junior Sinclair, and Shimron Hetmyer are the Guyana Amazon Warriors.

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Imad Wasim, Brandon King, Fabian Allen, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Amir, Chris Green, Fakhar Zaman, Roshon Primus, Justin Greaves, Hayden Walsh, Jahmar Hamilton, Teddy Bishop, Kofi James, Shamar Springer, Kelvin Pitman, Jewel Andrew, Joshua James are the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.

Trinbago Knight Riders: Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Tim David, Akeal Hosein, Jason Roy, Dwayne Bravo, Josh Little, Waqar Salamkheil, Jayden Seales, Ali Khan, Mark Deyal, Keacy Carty, Terrence Hinds, Nathan Edward, Shaquere Parris

Barbados Royals: Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, David Miller, Quinton de Kock, Maheesh Theekshana, Alick Athanaze, Naveen-ul-Haq, Obed McCoy, Kevin Wickham, Keshav Maharaj, Kadeem Alleyne, Rahkeem Cornwall, Isai Thorne, Nathan Sealy, Nyeem Young, Rivaldo Clarke, Ramon Simmonds