The Barbados Tridents are a women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Caribbean Premier League and The 6ixty, representing Barbados. The formation of the team was announced in March 2022, aligned with the equivalent men's team, playing their first match in August 2022.
The team is captained by Hayley Matthews. The side won the inaugural edition of The 6ixty, and won their three Women's Caribbean Premier League title in 2023, 2024 and 2025.
History On 14 March 2022, Cricket West Indies announced their intention to hold the first Women's Caribbean Premier League, to run alongside the men's tournament, which began in 2013. Barbados Tridents were one of three teams announced to be taking part in the tournament, aligned with one of the men's teams. The team's squad was announced on 16 June 2022, with Hayley Matthews announced as captain of the team. The inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League is scheduled to begin on 31 August 2022.
On 22 June 2022, it was announced that a T10 tournament would precede the Women's CPL, taking place from 24 to 28 August, known as The 6ixty and involving the three teams competing in the main tournament. The side won the inaugural edition of The 6ixty, qualifying second in the group stage before beating Trinbago Knight Riders in the final by 15 runs. The side finished second in the initial group stage of the inaugural Women's Caribbean Premier League, before losing to Trinbago Knight Riders in the final by 10 runs. However, they went on to win the Women's Caribbean Premier League in 2023, topping the group stage before beating Guyana Amazon Warriors in the final. in 2024, in the final Barbados Royals defeating Trinbago Knight Riders by 4 wickets win to their second consecutive title. in 2025, Barbados Royals defeated Guyana Amazon Warriors by 3 wickets in the final to win their 3rd consecutive title.
Current squad As per 2026 season. Players in bold have international caps. No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes Batters– Qiana Joseph Left-handed Left-arm orthodox – Shabika Gajnabi Right-handed Right-arm medium – Maddy Green Right-handed Right-arm off break Overseas player– Kiran Navgire Right-handed Off break Overseas player– Asabi Callender Right-handed Right-arm medium All-rounders– Hayley Matthews Right-handed Right-arm off break Captain– Mandy Mangru Right-handed Right-arm off break – Naijanni Cumberbatch Right-handed Off break – Pooja Vastrakar Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast Overseas player– Suzie Bates Right-handed Right-arm medium Overseas player Wicket-keepers– Mandy Mangru Right-handed Right-arm off break Bowlers– Afy Fletcher Right-handed Right-arm leg break – Cherry-Ann Fraser Left-handed Right-arm fast-medium – Shawnisha Hector Right-handed Right-arm medium – Amrita Ramtahal Left-handed Right-arm medium-fast
Seasons Women's Caribbean Premier League Tournament finishes YearLeague standing Final standing20222nd out of 3 Runners-up20231st out of 3 Champions 20241st out of 3 Champions 20251st out of 3 Champions20263rd out of 4 Semi finalists C: Champions RU: Runner-up SF: Team qualified for the semi-final stage of the competition
Summaries Season League standings Final Position P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos 2022 2 1 1 0 0 +0.188 2 2nd Runners-up 2023 4 3 1 0 0 +0.977 6 1st Champions 2024 4 3 1 0 0 +0.454 6 1st Champions 2025 4 4 0 0 0 +0.999 8 1st Champions
The 6ixty Season League standings Final Position P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos 2022 4 2 2 0 0 +0.075 4 2nd Champions
See also Barbados Tridents Barbados women's national cricket team
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