With the 2026 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) fast approaching, the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons have officially lifted the curtain on their international player contingent, crafting a squad that blends championship-winning global stars, proven franchise veterans, and promising young spin talent from South Asia.
The six overseas players confirmed for the upcoming campaign are England’s World Cup-winning all-rounder Moeen Ali, Sri Lankan explosive wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Perera, USA international batter Milind Kumar, Canadian all-rounder Tajinder Singh, Pakistan T20I vice-captain Shadab Khan, and breakout Pakistani young spinner Sufiyan Muqeem.
Team officials structured the signing strategy around matching player availability to the tournament’s timeline, ensuring the franchise has targeted strength across every phase of competition. Both Moeen Ali and Kusal Perera will be available for the full length of the tournament, joining the squad from opening day to deliver consistent, experienced firepower at the top of the batting order. Milind Kumar and Tajinder Singh will also link up with the team at the tournament’s kickoff, suiting up for the first three matches of the campaign. Shadab Khan and Sufiyan Muqeem, meanwhile, will be available for seven matches as the tournament progresses, bringing elite spin depth to the Falcons’ bowling attack in the middle stages of competition.
Leading the group of signings is Moeen Ali, one of white-ball cricket’s most decorated and reliable all-rounders. A key member of England’s 2019 ODI World Cup and 2022 T20 World Cup title-winning squads, Moeen stepped back from full-time international cricket in 2024 but remains one of the most in-demand players in franchise leagues around the world. His dual skill set as a powerful top-order batter and accurate off-spinner makes him a multifaceted asset that can contribute across all formats of the game, a huge boost to the Falcons’ title aspirations.
Joining Moeen at the top of the order is Kusal Perera, a hard-hitting Sri Lankan wicketkeeper-batter with a proven track record of destructive powerplay batting. A winner of the 2014 ICC World Twenty20 with Sri Lanka, Kusal made history as the fastest Sri Lankan player to reach 1,000 career T20I runs, earning a reputation for his aggressive, crowd-pleasing strokeplay. His combination of explosive hitting and solid wicketkeeping adds both depth and attacking firepower to the Falcons’ batting line-up.
Milind Kumar brings vast experience from Indian domestic cricket and USA international competition to the squad. After a prolific career in India’s domestic circuit that included topping the Ranji Trophy run-scoring charts in the 2018-19 season, Kumar switched his international allegiance to the United States. His consistent performances across global franchise circuits and experience in high-pressure short-format cricket make him a reliable top-order option for the tournament’s opening phase.
Tajinder Singh, a right-handed batting off-spin all-rounder, represents Canada at the international level and has built a strong reputation as a consistent performer in North American franchise cricket, including turning in multiple standout displays in Major League Cricket. He is set to add flexibility to the Falcons’ line-up during the opening matches of the campaign.
Shadab Khan, Pakistan’s T20I vice-captain, is one of the world’s top white-ball all-rounders, blending world-class leg-spin with powerful lower-order hitting. A former championship-winning captain with Islamabad United in the Pakistan Super League, Shadab brings elite control, big-match temperament, and finishing ability to the Falcons, strengthening both the team’s spin attack and their lower-order batting depth.
Rounding out the contingent is Sufiyan Muqeem, one of the most exciting young spinning prospects in global cricket. The left-arm wrist-spinner just earned Player of the Tournament honors at the 2026 Pakistan Super League, where he finished as the competition’s leading wicket-taker for Peshawar Zalmi, adding to his existing international experience across T20I and ODI cricket for Pakistan. His proven wicket-taking ability in the middle overs gives the Falcons a genuine match-winner who can turn games on their head.
When combined with the Falcons’ core group of domestic West Indian players led by Fabian Allen and Evin Lewis, the new overseas contingent gives the franchise a perfectly balanced roster that blends veteran championship experience with emerging young talent, as they finalize preparations for the 2026 CPL season.