St Kitts & Nevis Patriots Overhaul Squad for CPL 2024, Replace Injured Hasaranga and Thushara
The St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have been forced to make significant changes to their squad for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League (CPL) 2024 season due to injuries to key players Wanindu Hasaranga and Nuwan Thushara.
Hasaranga, a dynamic all-rounder, and Thushara, a pace-bowling specialist, sustained injuries during Sri Lanka’s recent white-ball series against India. Hasaranga suffered a hamstring injury, while Thushara was ruled out with a finger injury.
In response, the Patriots have signed South African duo Tabraiz Shamsi and Anrich Nortje as replacements. Shamsi, a left-arm wrist-spinner, is a familiar face in the CPL, having played 32 matches for the Patriots, including 27 in the 2023 season. He has taken 33 wickets in those matches at an impressive economy rate of 7.06.
Nortje, a fast bowler, is yet to make his CPL debut but brings a wealth of international experience to the Patriots. He has represented South Africa in 25 Tests, 49 ODIs, and 29 T20Is, taking over 200 wickets across all formats.
The Patriots will be hoping that Shamsi and Nortje can fill the void left by Hasaranga and Thushara. The team had a disappointing CPL 2023 campaign, finishing last with just one win in ten games.
The updated Patriots squad for CPL 2024 includes:
* Kyle Mayers
* Tabraiz Shamsi
* Rilee Rossouw
* Evin Lewis
* Sherfane Rutherford
* Sikandar Raza
* Anrich Nortje
* Andre Fletcher
* Tristan Stubbs
* Dominic Drakes
* Mikyle Louis
* Odean Smith
* Joshua da Silva
* Veerasammy Permaul
* Ryan John
* Ashmead Nedd
* Johann Layne
With the addition of Shamsi and Nortje, the Patriots will be hoping to improve their fortunes in CPL 2024 and challenge for the title.
