CPL 2025: Brandon King moves to Royals; McCoy and Cornwall join Falcons

The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons and the Barbados Royals have completed the transfer of three players ahead of the 2025 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL).

Obed McCoy and Rahkeem Cornwall will move from the Royals to the Falcons, while Brandon King will switch in the opposite direction, joining the Royals for the upcoming season.

In accordance with CPL regulations, franchises are allowed to negotiate transfers prior to the official player draft, which is scheduled for next month.

This latest deal sees two dynamic talents bolster the Falcons’ roster, while the Royals acquire one of the league’s most consistent performers.

Brandon King joins the Royals with an impressive CPL resume. With 1,837 career runs, King was the tournament’s leading run scorer in 2019 and has surpassed 400 runs in a season on two occasions.

Most notably, he was named Player of the Tournament in 2022, when his outstanding performances helped guide the Jamaica Tallawahs to the CPL title.

Rahkeem Cornwall returns to his home franchise after three seasons with the Royals. Known for his explosive batting and effective off-spin, Cornwall has amassed 1,347 CPL runs at a remarkable strike rate of over 150.

He also has 35 wickets to his name and famously scored a scintillating century at Kensington Oval in 2023.

Left-arm pacer Obed McCoy joins his third CPL team, having previously played for the Royals and the Saint Lucia Kings. A consistent wicket-taker, McCoy has claimed 56 wickets in 52 CPL matches.

His standout season came in 2022, when he bagged 15 wickets for the Royals.With these high-profile moves, both franchises have made bold statements ahead of the 2025 campaign, setting the stage for another exciting CPL season. (CPL T20)