Women’s CPL: Campbelle, Munisar and Grimmond anchor Guyana Amazon Warriors’ local core

Following the conclusion of the 2026 player draft and retention windows for the Women’s Caribbean Premier League, the Guyana Amazon Warriors have locked in their 10-member regional core, combining trusted local mainstays with robust international experience.

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.

The players retained or selected during this stage were:

• Barbados Tridents – Qiana Joseph, Afy Fletcher
• Jamaica Empress – Stafanie Taylor, Aaliyah Alleyne
• Guyana Amazon Warriors – Realeanna Grimmond, Ashmini Munisar
• Trinbago Knight Riders – Deandra Dottin, Jahzara Claxton

Following the completion of the protected-player phase, the draft continued to finalize the local player component of each squad.

Each franchise will also sign five overseas players, creating 15-player squads for the 2026 season. Under this year’s regulations, all five overseas players will be eligible for selection in the playing XI, providing franchises with greater flexibility in squad composition throughout the tournament.

These overseas players will be confirmed in the coming weeks. ​

Guyana Amazon Warriors: Shemaine Campbelle, Ashmini Munisar, Releanna Grimmond, Shamila Connell, Eboni Brathwaite, Sheneta Grimmond, Chedean Nation, Reniece Boyce, Latoya Williams, Tilleya Madramootoo

Jamaica Empress: Chinelle Henry, Stafanie Taylor, Aaliyah Alleyne, Rashada Williams, Zaida James, Djenaba Joseph, Kate Wilmott, Celina Whyte, Abigail Bryce, Shriya Jairam

Barbados Tridents: Hayley Matthews, Qiana Joseph, Afy Fletcher, Shawnisha Hector, Shabika Gajnabi, Mandy Mangru, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Naijanni Cumberbatch, Asabi Callender, Amrita Ramtahal

Trinbago Knight Riders: Karishma Ramharack, Deandra Dottin, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Steffie Soogrim, Earnisha Fontaine, Samara Ramnath, Ameila Khan, Brianna Harricharan, Sainavi Kambalapalli

WCPL 2026 has a refreshed identity built around three core values: empowerment, the will to win and close community. These themes are captured in the league’s new creative platform, “She’s In”, which will be promoted through a dedicated advertising campaign across female-focused social media channels throughout the region.  (CPL T20)