The Barbados Tridents (known as the Barbados Royals from 2021 to 2025) are the representative franchise cricket team of Barbados in the Caribbean Premier League. They are one of the six teams specifically created in 2013 for the inaugural season of the tournament. Hollywood actor Mark Wahlberg had an equity interest in the team since 2013 after he was introduced to the game by his friend Ajmal Khan, the club's chairman and CPL architect.
In 2014 CPL they qualified for the champions league. They were out of the tournament in the group stage managing to win only one of their four matches. On 30 July 2021, it was announced that the team name would be changed from the Barbados Tridents to the Barbados Royals. On 13 May 2026, it was announced that following a partnership with the Royals Sports Group and the Government of Barbados, the team name would return to the Barbados Tridents for the 2026 season.
Barbados Tridents as part of the Royals Sports Group, are two-time Caribbean Premier League champions, lifting the trophy in 2014 and 2019. In 2022, Barbados Tridents continue its journey in CPL and managed to closed some sponsorship deals like MCW Sports.
Current squad Players with international caps are listed in bold.
No.NameNationalityBirth date Batting styleBowling styleYear signedNotes BatsmenKofi JamesRight-handedRight-arm off spin 2025Brandon KingRight-handed 2025Zishan MotaraRight-handedRight-arm leg spin 2025Shaqkere ParrisRight-handed 2025Rovman PowellRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium 2023CaptainSherfane RutherfordLeft-handedRight-arm fast-medium 2025 All-roundersKadeem AlleyneRight-handedRight-arm medium 2025Johann LayneRight-handedRight-arm medium-fast 2025Azmatullah OmarzaiRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium 2025OverseasDaniel SamsRight-handedLeft-arm fast-medium 2025Overseas Wicket-keepersRivaldo ClarkeRight-handedRight-arm medium 2025Quinton de KockLeft-handed 2024Overseas Spin bowlersMujeeb Ur RahmanRight-handedRight-arm off break 2025OverseasJomel WarricanRight-handedSlow left-arm orthodox 2025 Pace bowlersEathan BoschRight-handedRight-arm fast 2025OverseasRamon SimmondsLeft-handedLeft-arm medium-fast 2022Nyeem YoungRight-handedRight-arm medium 2020 Source: Barbados Royals Players
Statistical summary
Year Played Wins Losses Tied NR Win % Position 2013 8 4 4 0 0 50% 3/6 2014 10 7 3 0 0 70% 1/6 2015 11 6 5 0 0 54.54% 2/6 2016 10 3 6 0 1 30% 5/6 2017 10 4 6 0 0 40% 5/6 2018 10 2 8 0 0 20% 6/6 2019 13 7 6 0 0 61.53% 1/6 2020 10 3 7 0 0 30% 5/6 2021 10 3 7 0 0 30% 6/6202212930080%1/6 Total10348550142.39% Abandoned matches are counted as NR (no result) Win or loss by super over or boundary count are counted as tied. Tied+Win - Counted as a win and Tied+Loss - Counted as a loss NR indicates no result Source: ESPNcricinfo
Administration and support staff PositionName Head coach Trevor Penney
2026 Season The Barbados Tridents began the 2026 Caribbean Premier League season with two consecutive victories before suffering their first defeat against the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons on 25 August, losing by 30 runs at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound Antigua. The Tridents were dismissed for 125 in 18 overs after the Falcons scored 155 for five. Shian Brathwaithe, who joined the squad as a replacement for Kadeem Alleyne, made his debut for the Tridents in the match.
Seasons Caribbean Premier League Year League standing Final standing 20133rd out of 6Semi-finalists 20141st out of 6 Champion 20151st out of 6 Runners-up 20165th out of 6League stage 20175th out of 6League stage 20186th out of 6League stage 20192nd out of 6 Champion 20205th out of 6League stage 20216th out of 6League stage 20221st out of 6 Runners-up20235th out of 6League stage20244th out of 6Qualifier
The 6ixty SeasonLeague standingFinal position20222nd out of 6Semi-finalists
See also Barbados Royals (WCPL)
References
External links
Barbados on CPLT20.com