Antigua & Barbuda Falcons get set with camp and training sessions

The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons squad has assembled for a skills camp ahead of the start of the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). Under the guidance of Head Coach, Shiv Chanderpaul, the team will have sessions at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, which started on Saturday August 24.

The Antigua and Barbuda Falcons are early looking ahead to their first match in the competition as they debut in the opening encounter at 8pm on Thursday, August 29 against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.

Chanderpaul said: ”Preparation is key… we are focused and very clear in what we will be doing in the camp as we prepare for the intensity of the competition we will face. This will be a week dedicated to the identifying the roles we want to focus on and how we will formulate our gameplans going into the tournament. we also want to maximize the opportunities we get to prepare and acclimatized.”

Chanderpual added: “As part of our camp, we also want to engage with our fans and create the opportunity for our players to meet their home supporters. We know we have a responsibility to be ambassadors for the game of cricket and build the brand of the Antigua and Barbuda Falcons.”

The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons are the newest franchise in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). They were officially unveiled during a gala opening ceremony hosted by the franchise owner, Krishna Persaud earlier this year. Their home base will be the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. The 2024 Republic Bank CPL will take place from August 29 to October 6 with matches in Antigua for the first time in 10 year.

TRAINING CAMP SHEDULE

Saturday, August 24: night training under lights at SVRS – media interaction at 5:45pm
Sunday, August 25: night training under lights at SVRS – media interaction at 5:45pm
Monday, August 26: morning training at SVRS – media interaction at 11:45am
Tuesday August 27: afternoon training at CCG – media interaction at 1:45pm
Wednesday, August 28: afternoon training at CCG – pre-tournament media conference at 1:45pm
SVRS – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
CCG – Coolidge Cricket Ground

HOME MATCH SCHEDULE

Thursday, August 29: vs St Kitts and Nevis Patriots – 8pm
Friday, August 30: vs Guyana Amazon Warriors – 7pm
Sunday, September 1: vs Barbados Royals – 10am
Tuesday, September 3: vs Saint Lucia Kings – 7pm
Thursday, September 5: vs Trinbago Knight Riders – 7pm