The franchise Jamaica Tallawahs was the representative team of Jamaica in the Caribbean Premier League of cricket. It was one of the six teams created in 2013 for the inaugural season of the tournament. In December 2023, it was announced that the team would not participate in CPL 2024 due to a lack of support from the Jamaican government. Instead, Antigua & Barbuda Falcons from Antigua would take its place, ending Jamaica's run in the CPL. The Jamaica Tallawahs played their home games at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica.
The Tallawahs won the inaugural tournament by defeating the Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final at Queen's Park Oval, they also won the 2016 CPL season. They are known for their formidable home record, winning 5 out of their 6 home games in CPL History since the end of the 2014 season. They are also the only team in CPL History to play all 11 local players in a match which they did in 2013 at home against the TT Red Steel where all 11 Tallawah players were Jamaican.
Hollywood actor Gerard Butler has an equity interest in the franchise.
After 2023 season, the owners were forced to sell back the franchise to the CPL, stating that they could not find a way to operate the team sustainably. This franchise was replaced by the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons franchise based in Antigua.
Last squad Players with international caps are listed in bold.
No.NameNationalityBirth date Batting styleBowling styleYear signedNotes Batsmen Jermaine Blackwood Right-handed Right-arm off break 2023 Shamarh Brooks Right-handed Right-arm leg break 2021 Alex Hales Right-handed Right-arm medium 2023 Brandon King Right-handed – 2022 Captain Kirk McKenzie Left-handed Right-arm off break 2021 Steven Taylor Left-handed Right-arm off spin 2023 All-rounders Fabian Allen Right-handed Left-arm orthodox 2022 Chris Green Right-handed Right-arm off break 2021 Raymon Reifer Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast 2022 Shamar Springer Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2022 Imad Wasim Left-handed Left-arm orthodox 2021 Wicket-keepers Amir Jangoo Right-handed – 2022 Spin bowlers Hayden Walsh Jr. Left-handed Right-arm leg break 2023 Pace bowlers Mohammad Amir Left-handed Left-arm fast 2022 Nicholson Gordon Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast 2022 Salman Irshad Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium 2023 Joshua James Right-handed Right-arm medium 2021 Kelvin Pitman Right-handed Right-arm fast 2023 Source:Jamaica Tallawahs players
Results summary
+ CPL summary of resultsYear Played Wins Losses Tied NR Win % 2013 9 7 2 0 0 77.78% 2014 11 7 4 0 0 63.64% 2015 11 4 6 0 1 40% 2016 13 8 4 0 1 66.67% 2017 11 6 5 0 0 54.55% 2018 11 6 5 0 0 54.55% 2019 10 2 8 0 0 20% 2020 11 3 7 0 1 30% 2021 10 4 6 0 0 40%202213750158.33%202312470149.16% Total12258590550.42% Source: ESPNcricinfo 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.
Administration and support staff PositionName Head coach Shivnarine Chanderpaul Assistant coach Andre Coley Bowling coach Curtly Ambrose Source: CricInfo, CricBuzz
Statistics
Most runs PlayerSeasonsRuns Chris Gayle 2013–2019 1,695 Andre Russell 2013–2021 1,491 Rovman Powell 2016–2022 1,337Glenn Phillips 2017–2020 1,323Chadwick Walton 2013–2021 1,278 Source: ESPNcricinfo
Most wickets PlayerSeasonsWicketsAndre Russell 2013–2021 58 Krishmar Santokie2015–2018 37 Oshane Thomas2016–present33 Kesrick Williams2016–201732 Rusty Theron2014–201522 Source: ESPNcricinfo
Seasons Caribbean Premier League Year League standing Final standing 20132nd out of 6 Champion 20144th out of 6Playoffs 20154th out of 6Playoffs 20162nd out of 6 Champion 20173rd out of 6Eliminator 20183rd out of 6Eliminator 20196th out of 6League stage 20204th out of 6Semi-finalists 20215th out of 6League stage 20224th out of 6 Champion20234th out of 6Playoffs
The 6ixty SeasonLeague standingFinal position 20221st out of 6Semi-finalists
References
http://www.cplt20.com/teams/jamaica-tallawahs
External links Jamaica on CPLT20.com