NEW DELHI: Caribbean Premier League (CPL) outfit Trinbago Knight Riders have announced the signings of Josh Little and Jason Roy ahead of the upcoming edition of the tournament.
After finishing as runners-up last season, the Riders have strengthened their squad by retaining core players and adding explosive overseas talent.
English opener Jason Roy is a well-established name in franchise cricket worldwide, while pacer Josh Little has impressed with his performances for Ireland and the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League.
Trinbago's retained players include some of the best short-format talents across all departments, such as Kieron Pollard, DJ Bravo, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, and Nicholas Pooran, according to a release.
Among the overseas talent, Tim David was retained by TKR ahead of the new season. The Australian missed last season due to national duties, but the franchise confirmed he will participate in the upcoming season. David is currently part of Australia's squad for the ongoing T20 World Cup in the USA and the West Indies.
West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein is also part of the Riders team. He recently set a T20I record by picking up a five-wicket haul in his four-over spell while conceding just 11 runs, achieving the best bowling figures for the West Indies in the T20 World Cup. Hosein surpassed Samuel Badree's 4/15 against Bangladesh in Mirpur in 2014.
With a plethora of T20 stars at their disposal, TKR aims to go one step further this season to clinch their fifth CPL title.
The franchise squad currently consists of 15 players, with space to add two more in the upcoming draft, which will be held in July. This time, two U-23 players will feature in the CPL draft.
Retained Caribbean Players:Kieron Pollard, DJ Bravo, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Mark Deyal, Keacy Carty, Terrance Hinds
Retained overseas players:Waqar Salamkheil, Ali Khan, Tim David
New Signed Players:Jason Roy, Josh Little
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