Antigua & Barbuda Falcons
 Official logo of the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons | ||
| Personnel | ||
|---|---|---|
| Captain | Imad Wasim | |
| Coach | Paul Nixon | |
| Overseas player(s) | Allah Mohammad Ghazanfar Imad Wasim Shakib Al Hasan Usama Mir Andries Gous Salman Irshad Bevon Jacobs | |
| Owner | Worldwide Sports Management Group | |
| Team information | ||
| Colours | Black Red Blue Yellow White | |
| Founded | 2024 | |
| Home ground | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium | |
| Capacity | 10,000 | |
| History | ||
| CPL wins | 0 | |
| Official website | antiguabarbudafalcons | |
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Antigua & Barbuda Falcons are a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchise based in Antigua and Barbuda, that replaced the Jamaica Tallawahs from the 2024 Caribbean Premier League season.[1][2] The team is owned by Worldwide Sports Management Group.
The team was unveiled at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Sugar Factory, Saint George on 20 February 2024, where they play their home matches.
The Falcons are owned by businessman Kris Persaud. In 2024, they were coached by cricket legend Shivnarine Chanderpaul, but are now coached by Paul Nixon.
Current squad
[edit]- Players with international caps are listed in bold.
- As of 14 August 2025
| No. | Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Year signed | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||||
| N/a | Justin Greaves |  Barbados
|
26 February 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2025 | ||
| N/a | Bevon Jacobs |  New Zealand
|
6 May 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2025 | Overseas | |
| N/a | Amir Jangoo |  Trinidad and Tobago
|
14 July 1997 | Left-handed | 2025 | |||
| N/a | Kevin Wickham | Barbados
|
19 March 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2025 | ||
| All-rounders | ||||||||
| N/a | Shakib Al Hasan |  Bangladesh
|
24 March 1987 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2025 | Overseas | |
| N/a | Fabian Allen |  Jamaica
|
7 May 1995 | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2024 | ||
| N/a | Rahkeem Cornwall |  Antigua and Barbuda
|
1 February 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm off-break | 2025 | ||
| N/a | Odean Smith | Jamaica
|
1 November 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2025 | ||
| N/a | Shamar Springer | Barbados
|
26 November 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | 2024 | ||
| N/a | Imad Wasim |  Pakistan
|
18 December 1988 | Left-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2024 | Overseas | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||||
| N/a | Jewel Andrew | Antigua and Barbuda
|
7 December 2006 | Right-handed | 2024 | |||
| Bowlers | ||||||||
| N/a | Allah Ghazanfar |  Afghanistan
|
20 March 2006 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | 2025 | Overseas | |
| N/a | Karima Gore |  West Indies
|
25 June 1998 | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox | 2025 | ||
| N/a | Joshua James | Trinidad and Tobago
|
21 February 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 2024 | ||
| N/a | Obed McCoy |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
|
4 January 1997 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | 2025 | ||
| N/a | Naveen-ul-Haq | Afghanistan
|
23 September 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2025 | Overseas | |
| N/a | Jayden Seales | Trinidad and Tobago
|
10 September 2001 | Left-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | 2025 | ||
- Source: official site[3]
Administration and support staff
[edit]| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Shivnarine Chanderpaul |
| CEO | Jefferson Miller |
| Assistant coach | |
| Team manager |
Seasons
[edit]| Year | League standing | Final standing |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5th out of 6 | League Stage |
| 2025 | 4th out of 6 | Eliminator |
Home ground
[edit]
The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons plays their home games at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda. The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is one of the oldest and most historic of grounds in the Caribbean as well as having one of the largest capacities, accommodating approximately 10,000 spectators in comfort.
References
[edit]- ^ "Jamaica Tallawahs to be replaced in CPL by Antigua-based franchise". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Antigua & Barbuda Falcons unveiled as new franchise". CPLT20. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "2025 Roster". Retrieved 14 August 2025.
External links
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