Jamaica Tallawahs Cricket Team Guide
The Jamaica Tallawahs are one of the franchise teams that founded the Caribbean Premier League, with this side hailing from the island nation of Jamaica. This side is regarded as one of the more favoured sides in the competition and have a reputation for nurturing national talent.
Jamaica Tallawahs Cricket Team Background
Adorning the green, black and gold colours synonymous with the Jamaica flag across their jerseys, the Jamaica Tallawahs were founded back in 2013 following the Caribbean Premier League being announced. The side are renowned for their incredible home form throughout the years and actually set a record for fielding a full squad of local players in a match back in 2013. Surprisingly, Hollywood actor Gerard Butler actually has equity in the franchise and has so since its founding.
Where Does Jamaica Tallawahs Play?
The Jamaica Tallawahs call Sabina Park their home ground, with this 15,000 capacity stadium being established all the way back in 1895. This historical ground has seen a whole host of different tenants and international sides play here, including the Jamaica national cricket team.
Jamaica Tallawahs Players
Being within the Caribbean region, there have been a whole host of star West Indies cricket team players who have also played for the Jamaica Tallawahs. White ball all time great Chris Gayle was the first to surpass 1500 runs for the side, with other Windies stars such as Andre Russell, Rovman Powell and Chadwick Walton also taking to the pitch for the Tallawahs over the seasons.
In regards to overseas talent which has played for the Jamaica Tallawahs, New Zealand national cricket team wicketkeeper Glenn Phillips, Sri Lanka cricket team player Kumar Sangakkara, Pakistan’s Imad Wasim and England’s Alex Hales all being standout players.
Memorable Games For The Jamaica Tallawahs Cricket Team
The inaugural CSL campaign back in 2013 would really help put the Jamaica Tallawahs on the map. After winning 5 of their 7 matches in the league stage of the competition, they would go on to play the Barbados Royals in the semi finals. Fielding first, the Jamaica side managed to take key wickets, 2 of these coming from Vernon Philander, to limit the Barbados side to 148/6. With their turn at the crease, the Tallawahs would chase down this target, with batters putting in consistent innings. Most notably, Kumar Sangakkara ended the match with 50 runs not out to beat the target with 2 overs spare to progress to the final.
In the final, the Guyana Amazon Warriors would be their opponents, with this team being the only side that finished above them in the league standings. After winning the toss, the Jamaica Tallawahs fielded first and strategic bowling saw their opposition struggle to get a footing, limiting them to 128/5. Although the Guyana side deployed a similar bowling approach, the heroics of Chris Gayle saw the Jamaica team secure the inaugural CPL title, only conceding 3 wickets in the process.
The teams they defeated in the playoffs of the 2013 CPL edition by the Jamaica Tallawahs would face off against the side again in two different finals in 2016 and 2022, with the team in green black and gold coming out victorious on both occasions to secure their 2nd and 3rd championships.
Rivals Of The Jamaica Tallawahs Cricket Team
The Jamaica Tallawahs have flourishing rivalries with all of the other 5 teams in the Caribbean Premier League, with the teams we have already discussed as well as the St Lucia Kings and Trinbago Knight Riders having highly competitive matches looked forward to each year.
