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The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have signed Tabraiz Shamsi and Anrich Nortje for the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The South African internationals will replace Wanidu Hasaranga and Nuwan Thushara who are no longer available for this year’s tournament.
Shamsi has lots of CPL experience having played for the Patriots in 27 matches claiming 33 wickets with an outstanding economy rate of just 7.07. The left arm wrist spinner has been ranked as the number one T20 bowler in the world in the past and will add a lot of wicket taking potential to the Patriots line up.
Anrich Nortje brings a lot of pace to the Patriots lineup and with an outstanding record in T20 cricket around the world. Nortje has 167 wickets at an average of 21.64 in the format across his 129 matches.
ABOUT THE REPUBLIC BANK CARIBBEAN PREMIER LEAGUE:
First started in 2013, the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is a franchise-based T20 format cricket tournament that combines two of the most compelling aspects of Caribbean life – dramatic cricket and a vibrant Carnival atmosphere. The 2024 tournament will take place from 29 August to 6 October. The broadcast and digital viewership in 2023 was 853.5million to make it one of the most watched leagues in world cricket. Guyana Amazon Warriors are the current Republic Bank CPL champions, and the other franchise teams are Antigua & Barbuda Falcons, Barbados Royals, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, Saint Lucia Kings, Trinbago Knight Riders.
