Hayley Matthews has been ruled out of the Women’s Caribbean Premier League 2025 with a shoulder injury. Barbados Royals Women have not yet announced a successor. The leader will be Chinelle Henry.
With 424 runs at a strike rate of 113.06, Matthews leads the WCPL in runs scored and has been a key member of the Royals. Having taken 23 wickets in 13 games at an economy rate of 5.79, she also tops the WCPL bowling standings.
Speaking about Matthews’ injury, she sustained it when touring England with the West Indies women’s team. Because of her operation, she was unable to participate in the Women’s Big Bash League. The pre-draft pick of the Melbourne Renegades Women, Matthews chose not to participate in the WBBL draft. She later participated in the Hundred Women’s and South Africa home series.
Our two-time WCPL Champion and skipper has been ruled out of the season with a shoulder injury.
Wishing you a smooth recovery, Hayley. We can’t wait to see you back stronger! 💗 pic.twitter.com/9T7xcmb0HW
— Barbados Royals (@BarbadosRoyals) September 6, 2025A few players from the young West Indies team that are entering the WCPL 2025, including Meanwhule, Trishan Holder, Steffie Soogrim, and Barbados Royals’ Naijanni Cumberbatch, attended the Chennai Super Kings Academy in Chennai in August.
Shreyanka Patil is also on the Royals’ roster, and she is one of three Indians competing in the WCPL this year. Trinbago Knight Riders will be represented by Shikha Pandey and Salonee Dangore, the other two Indians competing in the tournament. The 2025 WCPL will take place from September 6–17.
The Royals have lost the final once and won it twice in 2022, 2023 and 2024. They will have a debut match on Monday, September 8, with the Guyana Amazon Warriors Women.
