A new franchise based Twenty20 tournament, the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has been launched by Verus International, a merchant bank in Barbados, at the Cover Sring House.
The CPL will consist of teams built around caribbean players and will also feature a few international stars. The league is expected to be beamed across the world in a high-definition first class production and officials say the tournament will also be a showpiece attraction designed to enhance the Caribbean's tourism product.
"The realisation of the CPL is another landmark of the investor and commercial confidence which has been placed in the WICB and the brand of West Indies Cricket,"declared West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) president Julian Hunte Monday.
"The WICB is particularly pleased about the opportunities the CPL will provide to players but is equally elated with the agreement which will allow for regional retainer contracts for a broad pool of players," Hunt added.
Hunte was among officials present at the launch, including CEO of Verus International Ajmal Khan, WICB CEO Michael Muirhead and a host of legends of the game and cricket officials and administrators.
The CPL will soon be announcing its tournament dates, locations and partners in 2013 as well as launching their website.
"We are pleased to announce our long-term partnership and investment in the Caribbean here today. We are honoured to be in the position to partner with a region so rich in cricket history and tradition," Khan said.
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