Following its impressive showing getting to the finals of the 2020 Hero CPL, the St Lucia Zouks will be retaining seven of their players including Rahkeem Cornwall, Andre Fletcher and Roston Chase, for the coming season set to begin on August 28 in St Kitts and Nevis.

In addition to Cornwall, Fletcher and Chase, the Zouks will also retain Kesrick Williams Obed McCoy, Mark Deyal and Javelle Glen. The Zouks now have 10 spots left to fill in their squad and the remaining players will be announced in the coming weeks.

In the lead up to Hero CPL 2021, St Lucia Zouks will be making further announcements, all of which are expected to lend to the team’s success this year.

Meanwhile, inspirational captain, Darren Sammy will no longer be a player. He will assume a new role as T20 Cricket Consultant and Brand Ambassador.

“It’s been an absolute pleasure to have led and been a part of the St Lucia Zouks from its inception. Even though some may say good things must come to an end it will not be in this instance,” said Sammy.

“St Lucia Zouks and I will always be a team. But since venturing into coaching, I realize I have a new passion that can allow me to still contribute and play a part in taking the franchise forward on its quest to winning a CPL title and developing future stars!”

Coach Andy Flower shared a personal message to Sammy on his newest appointment expressing, “I have loved my interaction with him. Thank you very much for what you have done and look forward to working with you in the future. Preparations are ongoing as the franchise works aggressively on identifying exceptional players to bring to the team to victory.”

Last season was the most successful for the St Lucia Zouks which had seven wins and five losses while advancing to the finals where they lost to the Trinbago Knight Riders.

Only once before in the history of the CPL had the Zouks advanced to the playoffs.

That occurred during the 2016 season when they finished third in the competition.

That season they won six of the 11 games played.