The franchiseJamaica Tallawahs was the representative team ofJamaica in theCaribbean Premier League ofcricket. It was one of the six teams created in 2013 for theinaugural season of the tournament. In December 2023, it was announced that the team would not participate in CPL 2024 due to a lack of support from the Jamaican government. Instead,Antigua & Barbuda Falcons from Antigua would take its place, ending Jamaica's run in the CPL. The Jamaica Tallawahs played their home games atSabina Park inKingston, Jamaica.
The Tallawahs won the inaugural tournament by defeating theGuyana Amazon Warriors in the final atQueen's Park Oval, they also won the 2016 CPL season. They are known for their formidable home record, winning 5 out of their 6 home games in CPL History since the end of the 2014 season. They are also the only team in CPL History to play all 11 local players in a match which they did in 2013 at home against the TT Red Steel where all 11 Tallawah players were Jamaican.
Hollywood actorGerard Butler has an equity interest in the franchise.[1]
After 2023 season, the owners were forced to sell back the franchise to the CPL, stating that they could not find a way to operate the team sustainably. This franchise is set to be replaced by theAntigua & Barbuda Falcons franchise based inAntigua.[2]
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