THE St Kitts & Nevis Patriots have strengthened their bowling attack with the inclusion of South African duo Tabraiz Shamsi and Anrich Nortje for the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
In a recent press release, the Patriots announced that Shamsi and Nortje will replace Sri Lankans Wanidu Hasaranga and Nuwan Thushara, who are no longer available for this year’s tournament.
Shamsi is no stranger to the CPL or the Patriots, having played 27 matches for St Kitts & Nevis, where he claimed 33 wickets at an outstanding economy rate of just 7.07.
The left-arm wrist spinner has been ranked as the number one T20 bowler in the world in the past and will add wicket-taking potential to the Patriots’ line up.
Meanwhile, Nortje brings additional pace to the Patriots. He has an outstanding record in T20 cricket around the world, having captured 167 wickets at an average of 21.64 in the format across his 129 matches.