Caribbean Premier League News Topic

CPL boosts Saint Lucia economy by US$39M during 2023

Thu, Apr 4, '24

The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) created a total economic impact of US$39,470,999 for Saint Lucia during the 2023 tournament. 

There were six matches scheduled in Saint Lucia between 16 and 20 August with games taking place at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground with all six CPL teams visiting the island over that period.  

The total event impact is calculated by world renowned research organisation, YouGov Sport with the final figure being determined by organiser spend, visitor spend and media  and promotional value for Saint Lucia. During CPL’s stay in St Lucia, CPL booked 12,818 hotel room nights, made up of players, coaches, administrators, TV and media crews, team owner groups, league and franchise event management teams, alongside overseas visitors who arrived to watch the games. A meaningful part of the total economic impact figure stems from the money spent by these overseas visitors. Saint Lucia also benefited from the tournament being broadcast around the world with CPL’s audience reaching  853.5million total viewers in 2023. As always, CPL worked closely with the local tourism authorities to create world class content which helped promote the spectacular benefits on offer to visitors to Saint Lucia. These exclusive features and vignettes were shown during the CPL matches, further promoting the tourism message.

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Jamaica News Topic

WIPA annoyed over in-limbo John Campbell case

Wed, Apr 3, '24

The West Indies Players Association (WIPA) urged the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) to immediately deliver its decision on an appeal from West Indies left-handed batsman John Campbell concerning his suspension for an anti-doping violation.

WIPA bemoaned yesterday the length of time it had taken the Switzerland-based CAS to hand down a decision on the appeal after the 30-year-old Jamaican was banned for four years for refusing to submit a blood sample for testing in April 2022.

According to a news release from the players’ organisation, attorneys for Campbell filed an appeal with the CAS in December 2022, but the case drags on.

“The matter was heard before CAS in April 2023, and a decision was to be handed down on August 31, 2023,” the WIPA news release indicated.

“This decision has now been postponed without reason six times with a new ruling date of May 31, 2024, leaving the athlete in an unacceptable state of limbo.

Read more at Jamaica Gleaner

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Media Watch News Topic

WI U15 Champs: Guyana, Barbados post contrasting wins

Tue, Apr 2, '24

Guyana and Barbados produced contrasting performances but both remained unbeaten in the West Indies Under-15 Championship here Easter Monday.

Playing at Bethesda Sports Ground, Guyana thrashed Windward Islands by 91 runs while Barbados were forced to fight back before completing a four-wicket win over Jamaica at Coolidge Cricket Ground.

In the other game at Liberta Sports Club, Trinidad and Tobago (T&T) defeated Leeward Islands by three wickets to notch their first win following defeats to Guyana and Barbados in the previous round.

Guyana were impressive after being sent in, piling up 251 for six off their 50 overs with Adrian Hetmyer top-scoring with 52 off 58 deliveries with three fours and two sixes.

Shamar Apple chipped in with an unbeaten 43 off 46 deliveries with two fours and a six while Khush Seegobin (35) and Parmeshwar Ram (30) produced supporting knocks.

Leg-spinner Aravinda Bishop was the leading bowler with three for 35.

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Caribbean Premier League News Topic

US$40m boost for Barbados from hosting CPL and WCPL matches

Tue, Apr 2, '24

The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) and Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) generated a total economic impact of US$40,446,754 for Barbados during the 2023 tournament. 

2023 was the first time that the CPL had returned to Barbados since 2019 and the first time the country had hosted WCPL matches. 

There were six men’s matches and three Women’s matches played in Barbados between 30 August and 3 September with the games taking place at the world famous Kensington Oval. 

The total event impact is calculated by world renowned research organisation, YouGov Sport with the final figure being based on a number of key metrics, including organiser and visitor spends on Island media as well as the commercial value generated from the extensive global TV distribution. 

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