The Barbados Royals are a

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team that compete in the

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and The 6ixty, representing

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. 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 team is captained by

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. The side won the inaugural edition of The 6ixty, and won their first Women's Caribbean Premier League title in

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and 2024.

History

On 14 March 2022,

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announced their intention to hold the first Women's Caribbean Premier League, to run alongside the men's tournament, which began in 2013. Barbados Royals were one of three teams announced to be taking part in the tournament, aligned with one of the men's teams. The team's squad was announced on 16 June 2022, with

announced as captain of the team. The inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League is scheduled to begin on 31 August 2022. 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. The side won the inaugural edition of The 6ixty, qualifying second in the group stage before beating

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in the final by 15 runs. 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. However, they went on to win the Women's Caribbean Premier League in

, topping the group stage before beating

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in the final.

Current squad

As per 2024 season. Players in bold have international caps.

Seasons

Women's Caribbean Premier League

The 6ixty

References