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CHIEF Executive Officer Jeff Miller says that the Jamaica Tallawahs franchise is open to creating a women's team to take part in the Women's Caribbean Premier League (CPL), should the opportunity present itself next season.

The first-ever Women's CPL was staged between August and September and featured three teams — Guyana Amazon Warriors, Barbados Royals, and champions Trinbago Knight Riders.

However, with talk of a possible expansion of the league Miller sees an opportunity not only for it to grow the Tallawahs brand, but develop women's cricket in Jamaica and the wider region as well — with the biggest names in international women's cricket coming to Jamaica to participate.

However, he says that no official communication has been made by CPL's organisers about an expansion.
"That's a decision that will be made by the CPL officials, and we're hoping that after the success of this year the other three territories that were not involved this year will have the opportunity to have the ladies' tournament," Miller told the Jamaica Observer.

"It will provide an opportunity for the females in Jamaica to expand their game, to uplift their game, and also to have an opportunity on the world stage."

But Miller acknowledges that the Tallawahs cannot spend on marquee players quite like their rivals who are tied to franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He mentioned the recruitment strategy employed for the Men's CPL, saying that the appeal of playing for a brand tied to Jamaica can be enough to sign players, especially having won the men's title this year.

Source: Jamaicaobserver.com

So here is an opportunity for all those talented Vincy young ladies and others around the region.

3 teams was never enough; so hopefully a Tallawahs and or more teams will be included for the next edition.

rightly damn so...

I think the team would should have a balanced outlook in terms of recruiting players not only in Jamaica but also around the region, many talented young ladies out there.