Sam Billings will be part of the Antigua & Barbuda Falcons squad for the 2024 Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL). The England international will replace Azmatullah Omarzai who is no longer available for this year’s event.

Billings has played more than 300 T20 matches around the world having played for teams in England, India, Australia and Pakistan. With more than 6000 runs in T20s he will bring fire power and experience to the Falcons line up.

The Antigua & Barbuda Falcons are a new franchise for the 2024 season and will be playing in the tournament’s opening match on 29 August against their closest rivals, St Kitts & Nevis Patriots.