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South Africa batsman Heinrich Klaasen has been ruled out of the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) due to a family emergency, according to a press statement by the CPL today.
Klaasen, who helped the Proteas to second place at the 2024 ICC T20 World Cup, was due to represent the Saint Lucia Kings. His position now goes to former Trinbago Knight Riders and New Zealander Tim Seifert.
In other CPL news, the Knight Riders have selected USA international Andries Gous as a temporary replacement for Tim David, who is unavailable for their first four games due to international commitments.
And the Barbados Royals selected Sri Lankan left arm spinner Dunith Wellalage and West Indies batsman Shamarh Brooks for their first two games, as cover for David Miller and Keshav Maharaj who are unavailable due to Cricket South Africa duties.
The 2024 season bowls off tomorrow with a clash between the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons and the Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots from 7pm at North Sound in Antigua.
The updated CPL team lists are as follows:
Seifert will represent the Kings in the 2024 competition.
Photo: Randy Brooks – CPL T20/ Getty Images
Antigua and Barbuda Falcons: Imad Wasim, Brandon King, Fabian Allen, Azmatullan Omarzai, Mohammad Amir, Chris Green, Fakhar Zaman, Roshon Primus, Justin Greaves, Hayden Walsh, Jahmar Hamilton, Teddy Bishop, Kofi James, Shamar Springer, Kelvin Pitman, Jewel Andrew, Joshua James.
Barbados Royals: Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, David Miller, Quinton de Kock, Maheesh Theekshana, Alick Athanaze, Naveen Ul Haq, Obed McCoy, Kevin Wickham, Keshav Maharaj, Kadeem Alleyne, Rahkeem Cornwall, Isai Thorne, Nathan Sealy, Nyeem Young, Rivaldo Clarke, Ramon Simmonds, Shamarh Brooks, Dinuth Wellalage.
Guyana Amazon Warriors: Imran Tahir, Shimron Hetmyer, Saim Ayub, Shai Hope, Romario Shepherd, Azam Khan, Gudakesh Motie, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Keemo Paul, Dwaine Pretorius, Kevin Sinclair, Raymon Reifer, Ronaldo Alimohamed, Shamar Joseph, Kevlon Anderson, Matthew Nandu, Junior Sinclair.
Saint Kitts and Nevis Patriots: Kyle Mayers, Wanindu Hasaranga, Rilee Rossouw, Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Sikandar Raza, Nuwan Thushara, Andre Fletcher, Tristan Stubbs, Dominic Drakes, Mikyle Louis, Odean Smith, Joshua Da Silva, Veerasammy Permaul, Ryan John, Ashmead Nedd, Johann Layne.
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Saint Lucia Kings: Tim Seifert, Faf de Plessis, Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Noor Ahmad, David Wiese, Bhanuka Rajapaksa, Matthew Forde, Aaron Jones, Khary Pierre, Khari Campbell, Johann Jeremiah, Shadrack Descarte, Mikkel Govia, McKenny Clarke, Akeem Auguste.
Trinbago Knight Riders: Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Tim David, Akeal Hosein, Jason Roy, Dwayne Bravo, Josh Little, Waqar Salamkheil, Jayden Seales, Ali Khan, Mark Deyal, Keacy Carty, Terrence Hinds, Nathan Edward, Shaquere Parris, Andries Gous.
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