The 11th edition of the CPL is all set to start on August 17, when St Lucia Kings will take on Jamaica Tallawahs in the season opener. Over the years, CPL has become one of the most popular T20 franchise leagues.
However, in the initial years, it gained little popularity despite some of the country’s cricketers being immensely popular in India. Only when the tournament was broadcast on prime time in India it gained some popularity. Cricket West Indies has done exceedingly well to organize the league for more than a decade with utmost effectiveness. The T20 league has seen investments from IPL owners as well.
In this article, we will look at the tournament’s history, the CPL winners list, and the details of the team owners.
History of Caribbean Premier League
The CPL happened for the first time in 2013. Back then, it was formulated as a response to the domestic T20 tournament – the Stanford 20/20 cricket. Later, as Allen Stanford, the US Businessman after whom it was named, was found guilty of a financial scam, the tournament halted.
Also, back then, a tournament called the Champions League was devised where top domestic clubs worldwide would play. Here, the qualifiers would come based on their performance in their domestic T20 tourney. That’s why Cricket West Indies, left without a quality T20 tournament, quickly set up a league that would act as a suitable qualifier.
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CPL Winners List
CPL is one of the most exciting leagues in the world. Different franchises have some exciting players who make the matches even more enjoyable. The team from Trinidad called the Trinbago Knight Riders is the most successful franchise in the league. They won the trophy four times, while Jamaica Tallawahs clinched the league thrice.
Here’s the complete list of CPL winners:
|
Season |
Winner |
Runner-up |
|
2013 |
Jamaica Tallawahs |
Guyana Amazon Warriors |
|
2014 |
Barbados Royals |
Guyana Amazon Warriors |
|
2015 |
Trinbago Knight Riders |
Barbados Tridents |
|
2016 |
Jamaica Tallawahs |
Guyana Amazon Warriors |
|
2017 |
Trinbago Knight Riders |
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots |
|
2018 |
Trinbago Knight Riders |
Guyana Amazon Warriors |
|
2019 |
Barbados Royals |
Guyana Amazon Warriors |
|
2020 |
Trinbago Knight Riders |
St Lucia Kings |
|
2021 |
St Kitts & Nevis Patriots |
St Lucia Kings |
|
2022 |
Jamaica Tallawahs |
Barbados Royals |
Guyana Amazon Warrior managed to get into the final multiple times. Out of ten finals, Guyana has reached the final on five occasions but never managed to get their hands on the trophy. St Kitts and Nevis and Barbados Royals haven’t been able to challenge the dominance of these big teams. St Lucia is the biggest underachiever, making it to the final twice and never winning the tournament.
Owner Details of CPL Franchisees
CPL has six franchises, three of which are owned by IPL franchises. Here are the owners of the CPL franchises.
Indian Investments In Caribbean Premier League
CPL might have started as a replacement for the Stanford T20 league, but today it seems a valuable investment. As many as three IPL teams have invested in the franchise.
If the league grows, more IPL franchises will likely be involved in CPL in the coming years.
Concluding Thoughts
CPL is one of the most thrilling tournaments in the world. However, it has a long way to go in terms of popularity. They have done well to increase their popularity by bringing top-quality broadcasters and switching the playing time to accommodate Indian cricket fans. Cricket West Indies will be hoping that the league will flourish in the coming years.