To support local talent, the Barbados Royals have announced the creation of the “Royals Cricket Cup.”

Local, August 5, 2023: The Barbados Royals Cricket Cup will be introduced, according to CPL team Barbados Royals, with the intention of showcasing and developing the island nation’s indigenous grassroots talent.

The franchise group is eager to have a similar effect on the grassroots cricket ecosystem in Barbados as they have done with comparable competitions for young and future South African and Indian players through their presence in Paarl and Rajasthan, respectively.

On August 9, 2023, the KMV Oval, Isolation Cricket Club in St. Andrew, Barbados, will host the inaugural Barbados Royals Cricket Cup, in which over 70 players from the U15 age group (boys) and the U19 age group (girls) will compete. The four teams made up of participating boys are called Holder’s Heroes, Mayers’ Magicians, Powell’s Powerhouses, and Simmonds’ Strikers after the Royals’ greatest players. With some of the Royals players present at the event, the participating females will be seen playing cricket in the meantime.

While the four teams will be engaged in competition on the pitch

The franchise has made the decision to combine top-notch cricket action with dining options and live music performances to provide spectators an amazing holiday experience. Cricket fans are welcome to attend this one-day spectacle, which aspires to be a celebration of sport, culture, and community coming together in the spirit of the game, for free and take in the thrills.

professionals from the winning boys’ team will be given exciting possibilities and contact with the Barbados Royals and CPL professionals thanks to the franchise. As a result, the Royals will be the first CPL team to use ball boys and ball girls for the matches that will be played at the Kensington Oval in Barbados in late August and early September. The winning team’s players will also receive CPL and WCPL tickets as a reward, giving them and their families the chance to see the high-caliber, international-level cricket that will be played. Additionally, certificates will be given to each participant as a thank you for taking part.

The franchise and the Barbados Cricket Association collaborate.

The Caribbean Premier League, Barbados Tourism, and the Ministry of Youth, Sport & Community Empowerment to guarantee optimum impact. Nyeem Young, Ramon Simmonds, Justin Greaves, Akeem Jordan, Joshua Bishop, and Roddy Estwick, some of the Royals’ best players and support staff who are located in Barbados, are anticipated to attend the Cricket Cup and support the competing players.

The Barbados Royals’ CEO, Jake Lush McCrum, made the following remarks on the occasion: “Our emphasis through such initiatives is focused on providing more opportunities to young, budding cricketers and giving them a platform to express themselves, while also bringing them closer to those at the top of the game. The Royals Cricket Cup will reveal this skill in a lively setting, and we hope the neighbourhood will turn out in large numbers to watch.

“It is always encouraging to see CPL franchises becoming involved in the community, and the Barbados Royals’ wonderful effort will only serve to strengthen the league’s ties to the local population. The CPL’s chief executive officer, Pete Russell, said, “We are eager to hear about the accomplishments of these young cricketers and welcome the winners to CPL and WCPL contests in the coming weeks.