Sky Sports to broadcast 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League

Sky Sports will show all 34 matches of the 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League (CPL) live in the UK and Ireland, with the action getting underway on Thursday.

David Warner is poised to play for St Lucia Stars against defending champions Trinbago Knight Riders in the tournament opener in Port of Spain, from 12.30am on Sky Sports Cricket, Mix and Main Event.

Then, from 10.30pm on Thursday on Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event, it will be time for the Universe Boss as Chris Gayle skippers St Kitts and Nevis Patriots against Guyuna Amazon Warriors in Providence.

Jamaica Tallawahs and Barbados Tridents are the other two sides involved in the T20 competition and we will get a first look at them over the weekend - Tallawahs meet Trinbago on Saturday (12.30am on Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event), with Tridents tackling Guyana on Sunday (10.30pm on Sky Sports Cricket and Main Event).

Gayle, Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard will be joined by global superstars including Warner, Steve Smith, Chris Lynn, Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill for a tournament that in 2017 attracted a combined broadcast and digital viewership of over 197m fans.

Damien O'Donohoe, CEO of the Hero CPL, is that Sky will be a broadcast partner in 2018. "Sky Sports has an unrivalled heritage and portfolio of sports in the UK and Ireland," he said.

"As the number one sports broadcaster in the region, they are the perfect home for cricket fans to enjoy the Biggest Party in Sport this year."

Catch all the CPL action on Sky Sports this summer!

2018 CPL fixtures

Match 1

Trinbago Knight Riders v St Lucia Stars (August 9) - 12.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 2

Guyana Amazon Warriors v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (August 9) - 10.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 3

Trinbago Knight Riders v Jamaica Tallawahs (August 11) - 12.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 4

Guyana Amazon Warriors v St Lucia Stars (August 11) - 8.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 5

Trinbago Knight Riders v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (August 12) - 12.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 6

Guyana Amazon Warriors v Tridents (August 12) - 10.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 7

Jamaica Tallawahs v St Lucia Stars (August 15) - 12am Sky Sports Cricket

Match 8

Jamaica Tallawahs v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (August 16) - 12am Sky Sports Cricket

Match 9

St Lucia Stars v Trinbago Knight Riders (August 17) - 12.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 10

St Lucia Stars v Tridents (August 18) - 1.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 11

Jamaica Tallawahs v Guyana Amazon Warriors (August 19) - 12.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 12

Jamaica Tallawahs v Trinbago Knight Riders (August 19) - 10.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 13

St Lucia Stars v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (August 21) - 10.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 14

Jamaica Tallawahs v Barbados Tridents (August 22) - 11pm, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 15

St Lucia Stars v Guyana Amazon Warriors (August 25) - 1.55am, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 16

Barbados Tridents v St Kitts & Nevis Patriots (August 25) - 8.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 17

St Lucia Stars v Jamaica Tallawahs (August 26) - 12.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 18

Barbados Tridents v Trinbago Knight Riders (August 26) - 10.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 19

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots v Guyana Amazon Warriors (August 28) - 10.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 20

Barbados Tridents v Jamaica Tallawahs (August 30) - 12.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 21

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots v St Lucia Stars (August 30) - 10.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 22

Barbados Tridents v Guyana Amazon Warriors (September 1) - 12.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 23

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots v Trinbago Knight Riders (September 1) - 10.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 24

Barbados Tridents v St Lucia Stars (September 2) - 6.30pm, Sky Sports Mix

Match 25

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots v Jamaica Tallawahs (September 2) - 10.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 26

St Kitts & Nevis Patriots v Barbados Tridents (September 4) - 10.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 27

Trinbago Knight Riders v Guyana Amazon Warriors (September 6) - 12.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 28

Trinbago Knight Riders v Barbados Tridents (September 8) - 12.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 29

Guyana Amazon Warriors v Jamaica Tallawahs (September 9) - 12.30am, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 30

Guyana Amazon Warriors v Trinbago Knight Riders (September 9) - 10.30pm, Sky Sports Cricket

Match 31

TBC v TBC (Play-Off #1) - September 11, 11pm

Match 32

TBC v TBC (Play-Off #2) - September 12, 11pm

Match 33

TBC v TBC (Semi-Final) - September 15, 1am

Match 34

TBC v TBC (Final), September 16 - 9pm

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