The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has landed in the middle of a fresh controversy after Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen's brother and franchise owner Gohar Shah has criticized the management of the West Indies’ T20 franchise competition.
He questioned whether the Caribbean Premier League is focusing more on business than the growth of West Indies cricket. The Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise owner’s criticism came after the list of overseas players for the 2026 CPL season was released. Amid this, India reclaim ICC Men's T20I No.1 ranking after second straight win over Zimbabwe.
The Caribbean Premier League (CPL) has attracted several top international stars for the upcoming 2026 edition, but Gohar Shah questioned the direction in which the league is heading and claimed it is failing to make the most of its biggest opportunity.
The Multan Sultans owner said that the CPL is being run with a short-term mindset instead of building a stronger future for West Indies cricket. He felt the CPL’s main focus appears to be earning quick money rather than helping local cricket develop, as they have brought in a lot of overseas stars.
Shah feels the CPL could have become a unique attraction for cricket fans around the world, but poor planning and decision-making have stopped the league from taking full advantage of it. Amid this, Shahid Afridi opens up on the infamous 2005 pitch-tampering controversy.
CPL will never be successful: Gohar Shah
Gohar Shah posted on X (formerly Twitter): “CPL will never be successful, imho, because of the way they are being managed and run. It’s all about quick short-term money for them. I don’t think they prioritize the interests of West Indies cricket. It’s the only league that has a PSL vs. IPL proxy fixture, but because of small men in big offices, they will run this opportunity into the ground.”
CPL will never be successful imho because of the way they are being managed and run. It’s all about quick short term money for them. I don’t think they prioritise the interests of West Indies cricket. It’s the only league that has a PSL vs IPL proxy fixture but because of small… t.co/WWAJctFsC3
— Gohar Shah (@goharshah95) July 25, 2026Recently, Antigua signed Moeen Ali, Kusal Perera, Milind Kumar, Tajinder Singh, S. Khan, and Sufiyan Muqeem. Barbados picked Quinton de Kock, Chris Green, Mujeeb Ur Rahman, George Linde, and Daniel Sams as their overseas stars for the upcoming Caribbean Premier League 2026.
Guyana added experienced stars like Imran Tahir, Glenn Phillips, Mohammad Nabi, Rahmanullah Gurbaz, and Dwaine Pretorius. Jamaica included Pakistani players Saim Ayub, Usman Khan, Hunain Shah, and others in their overseas group for the upcoming season.
St. Kitts & Nevis strengthened their squad with Naseem Shah, Dasun Shanaka, Waqar Salamkheil, Wanindu Hasaranga, and Nikhil Chaudhary. St. Lucia brought in Noor Ahmad, Tim Seifert, Maheesh Theekshana, and Charith Asalanka, while Trinbago signed Alex Hales, Colin Munro, Matthew Breetzke, Usman Tariq, and Amshi de Silva for the upcoming CPL 2026.
Caribbean Premier League 2026 to be played across 8 nations
The Caribbean Premier League 2026 is set to be one of the biggest editions in the tournament's history. This season matches will be played across eight Caribbean countries. The tournament will be held in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts and Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Trinidad and Tobago.
The seven-team competition will begin on August 7 and end with the final on September 20. However, the CPL will have tough competition for overseas players, as it will run alongside The Hundred, the European T20 Premier League (ETPL), and the knockout stage of the Lanka Premier League (LPL).
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