The Jamaica Tallawahs have wasted little time in finding a replacement for the ‘Universe Boss’ Chris Gayle, as they have snapped up the captain of the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots, Carlos Brathwaite.

The Gleaner has been reliably informed that Barbadian Brathwaite is among five players that have been retained by the Tallawahs for the 2020 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) season, which is tentatively scheduled to bowl off in late August.

All-rounders Andrè Russell, Rovman Powell, wicketkeeper-batsman Chadwick Walton and fast bowler Oshane Thomas are, according to our sources, the other players retained by the two-time champions.

When The Gleaner reached out to Tallawahs CEO Jeff Miller for an opinion on the latest acquisition, he declined to comment on the report.

“I don’t have anything to say on the matter, please call the CPL and they will give you the list. At this time only they can release names,” Miller said.

Read more at Jamaica Gleaner

So Yardies

Let us have a brotherly welcome for "remember the name".

Fuzzy,Tc1 and Ray Charles would like such.

excellent move

carlos will take over the captaincy in 2021 after andre goes to the patriots

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

It’s probably a symbolic move
His career progression and the franchise’s progression post Gayle/Samuels/DreRuss scorched earth policy

Sabina Park crowd didn’t deserve it

In reply to Halliwell Is this akin to Coleman replacing Strawberry at the New York Mets?.

CB is still a very serviceable player in this format of the game. At age 31, while no longer a young player, is probably at his most mature from a cricketing career standpoint. He has leadership experience and will add value to the team

From a cricketing standpoint.... Tallawahs have Russel, Rovman Powell and now CB as all rounders. Will they all play in the final XI? Some sameness in terms of skill set there.

In reply to alfa1975

So that’s either baseball or American football

Darn. I was hoping it was Kraigg

In reply to alfa1975

The most elegent swing in BB over the years.

How do you retain someone that wasn't part of your team before