CPL 2026 Player Draft: Full List Of Breakout And Retained Players

CWI organizes CPL 2026 draft [Source: @AntiguaFalcons/X]

The player draft of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2026 took place on Friday, May 15. With the addition of a new franchise in the form of Jamaica Kingsmen, the CPL 2026 ended up having the biggest player draft in the history of the tournament.

All seven franchises shaped a major section of their squads with certain retentions and breakout picks as they prepare themselves for the upcoming CPL 2026 season in the Caribbean.

CPL 2026 franchises confirm their local players

All seven CPL 2026 franchises have confirmed the local section of their squads. Apart from retaining certain players, the franchises also picked their share of ‘breakout players’.

Breakout players are developing Caribbean cricketers, and each franchise was required to pick at least three names under this category. Franchises were also allotted to assemble a squad of up to 17 players, including nine senior West Indies cricketers and five overseas stars to go along with three ‘breakout players’.

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Following the CPL 2026 draft as it took place on Friday, May 15, here is a look at how all seven franchises look after their retentions, right to match (RMO) and breakout picks of ‘local’ cricketers.

Antigua and Barbuda Falcons

• Right to Match: Fabian Allen, Jayden Seales, Amir Jangoo
• Retained players: Joshua James
• Breakout players: Karima Gore, Anderson Mahase, Joshua James
• All players: Alzarri Joseph, Evin Lewis, Fabian Allen, Jayden Seales, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Springer, Jahmar Hamilton, Rahkeem Cornwall, Anderson Phillip, Karima Gore, Anderson Mahase, Joshua James

Barbados Tridents

• Right to Match: Brandon King, Kadeem Alleyne, Rivaldo Clarke, Johann Layne, Kofi James
• Retained players: Ramon Simmonds
• Breakout players: Jakeem Pollard, Johann Layne, Kofi James
• All players: Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Brandon King, Zachary Carter, Kadeem Alleyne, Ramon Simmonds, Shadrack Descarte, Rivaldo Clarke, Zishan Motara, Jakeem Pollard, Johann Layne, Kofi James

Guyana Amazon Warriors

• Right to Match: Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope, Shamar Joseph
• Retained players: Quentin Sampson
• Breakout players: Mavendra Dindyal, Isai Thorne, Quentin Sampson
• All players: Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope, Khary Pierre, Shamar Joseph, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Veerasammy Permaul, Matthew Nandu, Jonathan Van Lange, Mavendra Dindyal, Isai Thorne, Quentin Sampson

Jamaica Kingsmen

• Right to Match: Vitel Lawes
• Retained players: None
• Breakout players: Kirk McKenzie, Kelvin Pitman, Jeavor Royal
• All players: Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Keemo Paul, Keacy Carty, Jediah Blades, Shaqkere Parris, Odean Smith, Vitel Lawes, Romaine Morris, Kirk McKenzie, Kelvin Pitman, Jeavor Royal

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots

• Right to Match: Kyle Mayers, Andre Fletcher, Alick Athanaze, Mikyle Louis
• Retained players: Navin Bidaisee
• Breakout players: Micah McKenzie, Navin Bidaisee, Mikyle Louis
• All players: Johnson Charles, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Andre Fletcher, Kevin Wickham, Obed McCoy, Ashmead Nedd, Jeremiah Louis, Alick Athanaze, Micah McKenzie, Navin Bidaisee, Mikyle Louis

Saint Lucia Kings

• Right to Match: Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Keon Gaston
• Retained players: Ackeem Auguste
• Breakout players: Amari Goodridge, Johann Jeremiah, Ackeem Auguste
• All players: Roston Chase, Jewel Andrew, Matthew Forde, Kamil Pooran, Darron Nedd, Mckenny Clarke, Joshua Bishop, Damion Joachim, Keon Gaston, Amari Goodridge, Johann Jeremiah, Ackeem Auguste

Trinbago Knight Riders

• Right to Match: Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Akeal Hosein, Terrance Hinds
• Retained players: Nathan Edward
• Breakout players: Nathan Edward, Joshua Da Silva, Abdul-Raheem Toppin
• All players: Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Akeal Hosein, Justin Greaves, Dominic Drakes, Jyd Goolie, Dexter Sween, Terrance Hinds, Nathan Edward, Joshua Da Silva, Abdul-Raheem Toppin

CPL 2026 schedule unveiled

A few weeks ago, Cricket West Indies (CWI) also unveiled the entire schedule of the CPL 2026 season. The fourteenth edition of the tournament will be played between August 8 and September 21 across eight different venues.

The opening match of the CPL 2026 season will be played between Jamaica Kingsmen and Antigua & Barbuda Falcons franchises.

All four playoff fixtures, including the final, will be hosted by the iconic Kensington Oval in Barbados.

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