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Kaieteur Sports – The Limacol WCPL yesterday confirmed the overseas players who will represent franchises in the upcoming season, with a host of international stars from South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, India, Pakistan and Ireland set to line up alongside the region’s finest talent.
The confirmed overseas signings are as follows: Barbados Tridents – Madeline Green (New Zealand), Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Pooja Vastrakar (India) and Kiran Navgire (India)
Defending champions Barbados Tridents have announced the overseas signings for this year’s Limacol WCPL.
Suzie Bates of New Zealand will join WCPL debutants Madeline Green the hard-hitting batter of New Zealand along with fast bowling all-rounder Pooja Vastrakar and middle order batter Kiran Navgire of India.
Guyana Amazon Warriors – Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Erin Burns (Australia), Chloe Tryon (South Africa), Tazmin Brits (South Africa) and Nadine de Klerk (South Africa)
In their quest for their maiden WCPL title, the Guyana Amazon Warriors have secured the services of international super stars Shabnim Ismail, Chloe Tryon, Tanzim Brits, Nadine de Klerk and Erin Burns. South African Ismail picked up 16 wickets across two seasons in 2023 and 2024 will spearhead the fast-bowling attack with support from Nadine de Klerk, also from South Africa. The batting will revolve Australian Erin Burns who scored two half centuries in 2024 for the Warriors. Burns will be supported by all-rounder Chloe Tryon and top order batter Tazmin Brits. All of the international players have played in the WCPL before except South African Tazmin Brits.
Jamaica Empress – Meg Lanning (Australia), Amy Hunter (Ireland), Nonku Mlaba (South Africa), Syeda Aroob Shah (Pakistan) and Rosemary Mair (New Zealand)
New franchise, Jamaica Empress will be looking to make an impression in their debut season by signing superstars Meg Lanning, Amy Hunter, Nonku Mlaba, Syeda Aroob Shah and Rosemary Mair. Lanning, the former Australia captain with over 200 international white ball matches and more than 150 T20s at the franchise level for various teams is ready for her WCPL debut. The 34-year-old Lanning will be joined by Ireland’s opener and wicketkeeper Amy Hunter, South African sensational left-arm spinner Nonkululeko Mlaba and White Ferns player Rosemary Mair. New Zealander Rosemary Mair is eager to make her mark in her debut season as a right-arm seamer. She will be joined by fellow WCPL debutant, Syeda Aroob Shah.
Trinbago Knight Riders – Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Shikha Pandey (India), Laura Harris (Australia), Madeline Penna (Australia) and Yastika Bhatia (India)
With an excellent crop of local and Regional players, the Trinbago Knight Riders have contracted international stardom to round off their side for the Limacol WCPL this year. South African Marizanne Kapp with more than 200 T20s with various franchise teams is set for her WCPL debut alongside Australians Laura Harris and Madeline Penna. Harris has WCPL experience having represented the Guyana Amazon Warriors in five matches in 2025 and the Barbados Tridents in 10 matches across 2023 and 2024 seasons while leg-spinner Penna will be expected to lead the spin bowling attack at the Kensington Oval. The will also be joined by Indian wicket-keeper Yastika Bhatia for the 2026 season.
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