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5 key players to watch out for in CPL 2021

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Cricket News: 5 players to watch out for in CPL 2021 | 5 players to keep an eye on in the 2021 Caribbean Premier League

The ninth edition of the Caribbean Premier League is set to start from the 26th of August 2021 and the final will be played on the 15th of September. This edition of the Caribbean Premier League is very important as the ICC World T20 will start from October, so it’ll be a great chance for the players, especially for the Windies players, to find touch before the big ICC event.

It is also a golden opportunity for the young Windies players to showcase their skills before the squad is announced for the World T20. The Windies have great squad depth when it comes to T20s and the CPL is a major reason for that.

Today we will list about 5 players to keep an eye on during CPL 2021. They are very promising and have great potential to become regular members for the Windies in the shortest format.

CPL 2021: 5 players to keep an eye on

Kyle Mayers

Kyle Mayers performed well in the domestic circuit and then in the CPL to earn a place in the Windies side. He got the chance in the XI after few big names were absent in the Windies’ tour of Bangladesh earlier this year. It was on that tour when Mayers announced himself in a grand style. He scored a brilliant 210* in the 4th innings of the first Test, chasing a target of mammoth 395 runs helping Windies claim a memorable victory.

Mayers will play for the Barbados Royals in CPL 2021. His numbers at the moment are poor with an average of only 16.62 after 53 T20 innings striking at 111.19. Mayers has the potential as he’s already shown on the big stage, but needs to be more consistent with the bat. He can also offer value with the ball courtesy of his right-arm medium pace.

Mayers was the highest run-scorer for his side with 222 runs in 9 games at an average of 24.66 and striking at 111.55 in CPL 2020.

Sherfane Rutherford

Sherfane Rutherford of St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots is a middle-order batter who is known for his brutal hitting. Rutherford just goes after the bowling from the word go and can be as destructive as anyone on his day.

But, there has been a huge dip in his form for sometime now. It’s been quite some time since we’ve seen Rutherford performing consistently upto his full potential.

One of the main reasons for Rutherford not performing to his full potential is that he bats at number 7 for most of the teams he has played. As a result, he doesn’t always have the time to get set and needs to attack from ball one.

Rutherford averages 22.52 at a strike-rate of 138.61. He strikes at 158.8 in overs 15-20. Rutherford must be looking at the CPL 2021 as a great chance for redeeming himself after a bad phase and is a player to keep an eye on in this edition of CPL.

Brandon King

Brandon King is a very stylish opening batsman for the Guyana Amazon Warriors. King was the highest run-scorer in CPL 2019 with 496 runs in 12 games at an average of 55.11 and strike rate of 148.94. As a result of this stellar performance, he got the chance to represent the national team.

However, King has struggled since. He had a very poor CPL 2020 and failed to perform in the international matches as well. The highest-run scorer of CPL 2019 scored just 116 runs in 11 games at a very poor average of 11.60 last year.

He failed to perform in the recently concluded PSL as well. Brandon has the potential and has already shown how good a player he is. CPL 2021 is a golden chance for him to regain his form and he’ll be looking to do the same as well.

Jayden Seales

Jayden Seales is a very exciting young pacer who was first seen in the 2020 ICC U-19 World Cup. Seales impressed everyone with his skills. The right-arm pacer has a strong build, bowls fast and is smart with his bowling. Ian Bishop said during the 2020 U-19 World Cup that Seales is ready for international cricket.

And now he’s proving him right at the international level. The 19-year-old became the youngest Windies bowler to pick a Test five-for. He picked eight wickets in the first Test against Pakistan and played a very crucial role with the bat as well.

The young pacer picked up 13 wickets in his first three Tests. Seales will play for the Trinbago Knight Riders and will look to continue his good performance in CPL 2021 under Windies captain Kieron Pollard.

Obed McCoy

Obed McCoy has enjoyed a fruitful 2021 so far, making him a key player to watch in CPL 2021. The left-armer possesses a terrific slower ball, which will not only be key on the slower CPL pitches, but also in the T20 World Cup. So, the Windies will want McCoy in fine touch.

McCoy has taken 18 wickets in 10 T20s so far this year, with success against South Africa and Australia. Lining up for the St. Lucia Kings, McCoy will be looking to continue that form.


These were the five players that we think you must keep an eye on for CPL 2021.

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