Seven teams are just too much for the Caribbean Premier League at this time. According to the Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the CPL, that is the reason the Antigua Hawksbills will not be a part of the third edition of the Digicel-run Twenty20 tournament this year.

Yesterday, COO Pete Russell told the Express that with St Kitts and Nevis acquiring a new franchise, the League could not still accommodate the Hawksbills.

“We haven’t terminated the (Antigua) franchise,” he said. “The rationale behind it is we have a window which the WICB gave us within which we have to play all the games. It’s impossible with the window for us to play more than six teams.”

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Wait, wasn't Hall the COO of the CPL?

Who's this Pete Russell fella?

In reply to Larr Pullo

NewDread is CEO...

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Finally somebody "run out" Marlon Samuels

So expansion is out. Geez.

In reply to Tryangle

I think it's out for now, well until they can find a way to expand and still be able to show all the games live.
If you realise the show the games in 2 territory at a time, so that has a lot to do with it.

West indies cricket going from bad to worse every day

7-1 = 6 [mostly?]

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In reply to Stilbatn
Aired earlier:
"...Antigua & Barbuda would have to commit to secure the franchise’s future on the island. The issue of contention this year stems from the amount still outstanding to the CPL in the amount of $200,000..."
http://antiguaobserver.com/antigua-in-jeopardy-of-losing-hawksbills/

In reply to Stilbatn

Dat franchise was doomed from the start.

With Marlon as Captain and VOR as the biggest fan, what else could be expected?