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Jamaica Empress drafts Taylor and Henry ahead of 2026 WCPL

Mon, Jun 15, '26 at 2:07 PM

The local player squads for the 2026 Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) have now been confirmed following the completion of the Player Draft. The tournament will expand to four teams in 2026, with the Jamaica Empress joining the competition for the first time. 


The draft process was adjusted this year to accommodate the addition of the Jamaica Empress. As part of the process, each franchise was allocated one Heritage player from its home territory:


Barbados Tridents – Hayley Matthews


Jamaica Empress – Chinelle Henry


Guyana Amazon Warriors – Shemaine Campbelle


Trinbago Knight Riders – Karishma Ramharack 


Following the allocation of these Heritage players, the three existing franchises were permitted to protect two additional players from their 2025 squads. Once that process was completed, the Jamaica Empress selected two players from the remaining draft pool.

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