West Indies’ domestic season to start with CPL in August

Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2018 to take place in August, Cricket West Indies announced on Wednesday. With CPL, commencement of West Indies' domestic season for 2018 will also be marked.

Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2018 will take place in August, announced Cricket West Indies on Wednesday. It will also mark the commencement of West Indies‘ domestic season for 2018. The tournament will be spread from August 8 to September 16. West Indies do not have any international matches slated in the window, which gives the stars of the side to take part for their respective franchises. The six existing teams will lock horns as Trinbago Knight Riders defend their title this year.

Cricbuzz reported Cricket West Indies CEO Johny Grave saying: “The CPL is now the start of our domestic season and we are delighted that we have found a window when all of the best cricketers from the Caribbean will be available to take part. We are sure that 2018 will be the biggest season yet.”

CPL COO Pete Russell said: “Here in the Caribbean, we are blessed with some of the most exciting cricketers in the world and it is fantastic news that all West Indies players will be available in 2018. It will help make the Biggest Party in Sport even bigger.”

Trinbago Knight Riders and Jamaica Tallawahs have won two CPL titles each since its inception in 2013. Barbados Tridents have won it once.

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