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SLK vs JAM, CPL 2023: Cricket Fantasy Tips and Teams for the 1st Match (Source: Twitter)
The biggest party in cricket is back as the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) kicks off with a bang with a clash between St Lucia Kings (SLK) and defending champions Jamaica Tallawahs (JAM). The first match of the eleventh edition is all set to take place on Thursday, August 17th, 2023 at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium at Gros Islet in St Lucia at 4.30 AM IST. Both sides will meet again later in the competition in Match No.29 on Sunday, September 17th at Providence Stadium in Guyana.
However, before the game goes live, here is a look at some of the important player stats, the prime player picks, and the best-suggested XIs for the fantasy contests of this exciting opening fixture.
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The Tallawahs are the second most successful side in the history of the CPL as they have managed to clinch the title thrice in the inaugural season in 2013, 2016, and 2022. Last year, they defeated Barbados Royals by a margin of 8 wickets in the summit clash to lift their third trophy.
Meanwhile, the Kings have never ever won the championship as they ended up as runners-up twice in back-to-back seasons in 2020 and 2021. Interestingly, it was the Tallawahs who knocked out the Kings in 2022 as they beat them in the eliminator by a 33-run margin.
SLK vs JAM, Team Form Guide (Most Recent First)
St Lucia Kings: L-L-W-W-W
Jamaica Tallawahs: W-W-W-L-L
SLK vs JAM, Must Picks
St Lucia Kings
Johnson Charles
- CPL Stats: 2617 runs in 97 innings
- CPL 2022 Stats: 345 runs in nine innings
- Venue Record: 885 runs in 29 innings (T20s)
Faf du Plessis
- CPL Stats: 788 runs in 28 innings
- CPL 2022 Stats: 332 runs in nine innings
- Venue Record: 146 runs in five innings (T20s)
Jamaica Tallawahs
Brandon King
- CPL Stats: 1490 runs in 60 innings
- Recent Form: 145 runs in the last three innings (all T20s)
- Venue Record: 135 runs in six innings (T20s)
Fabian Allen
- CPL Stats: 585 runs in 35 innings and 25 wickets in 34 innings
- Recent Form: 37 runs and 2 wickets in the last two innings (all T20s)
SLK vs JAM, Risky Picks
St Lucia Kings
Roshon Primus
- CPL Stats: 253 runs in 20 innings
- Recent Form: 76 runs in the last three innings (across formats)
Jamaica Tallawahs
Alex Hales
- CPL Stats: 197 runs in 12 innings
- Recent Form: 48 runs in the last three innings (all T20s)
SLK vs JAM, Top Captain or Vice-captain choices
Johnson Charles (SLK)
Reasons
- Johnson Charles in the second highest run-getter in the history of CPL
- The right-hander is averaging almost 28 with 17 half-centuries to his name
Faf du Plessis (SLK)
Reasons
- Veteran South African Faf du Plessis has scored close to 800 runs in CPL
- The right-hander averages 30.30 with two centuries and as many half-centuries
- While playing for the Kings, his averages rises to 39 in the competition
Brandon King (JAM)
Reasons
- Brandon King averages almost 29 with two hundred and eight fifties in CPL
- The right-hander recently smashed an unbeaten 85 against India in the series decider
SLK vs JAM, Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests
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Wicketkeeper: Johnson Charles
Batters: Faf du Plessis, Sean Williams, Brandon King, Alex Hales
All-rounders: Sikandar Raza, Fabian Allen, Imad Wasim
Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Mohammad Amir, Naveen ul Haq
Captain: Brandon King
Vice-captain: Sikandar Raza
SLK: 5 Players, JAM: 6 Players
SLK vs JAM, Cricket Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small League Contests
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Wicketkeeper: Johnson Charles
Batters: Faf du Plessis, Alex Hales, Brandon King, Shamarh Brooks
All-rounders: Roston Chase, Roshon Primus, Ben Cutting
Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Chris Sole, Chris Green
Captain: Faf du Plessis
Vice-captain: Alex Hales
SLK: 6 Players, JAM: 5 Players
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