Antigua, February 21 (HS). The Caribbean Premier League (CPL)'s newest franchise, the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, was officially unveiled during a grand opening ceremony hosted by Worldwide Sports Management Group. Parimatch, the number one global gaming platform, will be the title sponsor of the team.
According to an official statement issued by the CPL, the unveiling ceremony was held on Tuesday evening at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, which will be the home of the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.
Chris Persaud, Founder and President of Worldwide Sports Management Group, said, “We are brand new; We are ready.. The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons will bring a unique energy to the Republic Bank CPL. “With everyone associated with this franchise and the amazing fans at our special home base at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in beautiful Antigua, we are ready to soar.” We want to establish a winning culture within the team.”
“What you are seeing today as we unveil the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons is truly something special and I want to thank the Government of Antigua and Barbuda for their efforts in bringing the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons to life,” Persaud said. Has worked together with us for. Antigua is our home… This country has a rich cricket history and the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons will create more history on these shores. Now is the time for the Falcons to soar!”
Details on the overall structure of the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons and the coaching and management staff for the team will be announced at a later date.
CPL 2024 will be held from August 28 to October 6, with the matches being held in Antigua for the first time in 10 years. The final will once again be held at the National Stadium in Providence in Guyana. There are also plans to hold matches in the tournament in Barbados, Guyana, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. Once again, the CPL window will not clash with the West Indies fixtures, so the best Caribbean talent will be on display at the game's biggest party.