Women's Caribbean Premier League announced for summer 2022

The three-team tournament will take place during the men's event, which is scheduled to run from August 30 to September 30

Cricket West Indies are launching a Women’s Caribbean Premier League in summer 2022.

The three-team tournament will take place during the men’s event, which is scheduled to run from August 30 to September 30. The 2022 Men’s CPL will be played across three countries, with a fourth selected to host the finals.

Barbados Royals, Guyana Amazon Warriors and Trinbago Knight Riders will each have a women’s side, with the squads made up of Caribbean cricketers and overseas stars.

The launching of the Women’s CPL coincides with the 10th edition of the men’s event.

"Increasing the opportunities for West Indian women and girls to get involved in cricket is one of CWI’s strategic priorities, and we are delighted that we have been able to partner with CPL to further the expansion plans that we had first unveiled in 2019 prior to the arrival of the Covid pandemic," said CWI president, Ricky Skerritt.

^{Barbados Royals are one the three franchise to receive a women's team [Ashley Allen/Getty Images]}

"We are confident that all CPL women’s games will be highly competitive and will add quality entertainment to our fans in the region and around the world."

Hero CPL CEO, Pete Russell, added: "The addition of a women’s event to the CPL is something that has been an ambition for a long time and we are very pleased that it has become a reality.

"We would like to thank CWI for working with us to make this happen. The Women’s T10 Challenge which took place during the 2019 CPL was a huge success and we are looking forward to the next step forward.

"We are very pleased to confirm the dates for the 2022 tournament and with travel around the world and region becoming easier CPL will be able to visit more than one country this year, so fans can enjoy CPL in person once again."