Lanning, Kapp, Bates, Ismail sign with WCPL's Jamaica Empress
ESPNcricinfo • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 4:19 PM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Cricketers Meg Lanning, Dane van Niekerk, Suzie Bates, and Ismail are among the overseas signings for Jamaica Empress in the Women's Caribbean Premier League (WCPL). The new team has also signed local talents such as Amy Hunter, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Syeda Aroob Shah, and Rosemary Mair. With these signings, Jamaica Empress aims to build a competitive roster for the upcoming season. The league continues to attract notable players from around the world.
- •Jamaica Empress is a new team in the WCPL.
- •Meg Lanning, Dane van Niekerk, Suzie Bates, and Ismail are key overseas signings.
- •Local players signed include Amy Hunter and Nonkululeko Mlaba.
- •The signings aim to boost the team's competitiveness.
- 4:19 PMESPNcricinfo — Lanning, Kapp, Bates, Ismail among WCPL overseas signings
"WCPL's new team Jamaica Empress have signed Lanning, Amy Hunter, Nonkululeko Mlaba, Syeda Aroob Shah and Rosemary Mair
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