The spotlight was on New Zealand opening batsman Martin Guptill and West Indies' Lendl Simmons as they fetched the biggest bids in the recently concluded Caribbean Premier League draft.

The final list of players that have made themselves available for the 2018 Hero Caribbean Premier League has been sent to teams ahead of the draft which will take place in London on 1st March.

The 2018 edition of the Caribbean Premier League has been scheduled to be played between 8th August and 16th September.

Kevon Cooper scored a brilliant spell and backed it up with an unbeaten 29 run knock as Trinbago Knight Riders chased down 136 runs against St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in 19 overs with three wickets in hand at Brian Lara Stadium to clinch their second Caribbean Premier League title.

Colin Munro scored an unbeaten half-century as Trinbago Knight Riders chased down 160 runs in 18 overs with six wickets in hand against Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Qualifiers 1 to make it to the final of the Caribbean Premier League tournament.

Luke Ronchi scored a fluent 70 run knock as Guyana Amazon Warriors chased down 169 runs against Jamaica Tallawahs in 18th over with five wickets in hand to progress to Qualifier 2 in the Caribbean Premier League where they will face Trinbago Knight Riders.

After Chris Gayle scored a patient half-century, the bowlers led by Sheldon Cottrell helped St Kitts and Nevis Patriots defend a total of 150 by 39 runs against Trinbago Knight Riders to take them to the final of the Caribbean Premier League 2017 tournament.

Evin Lewis scored a blistering unbeaten 97 run knock as St Kitts and Nevis Patriots trounced Barbados Tridents by 10 wickets chasing 129 runs in the final game of the group stage in the Caribbean Premier League.

Wayne Parnell scored a valiant 44 runs and picked a three wicket haul as well to help Barbados Tridents register a 19 run victory over Trinbago Knight Riders in the 29th match of Caribbean Premier League at Kensington Oval.

Chadwick Walton and Luke Ronchi shared an unbeaten 135 run stand for the second wicket as Guyana Amazon Warriors chased down 150 runs against Jamaica Tallawahs in the 11th over with nine wickets in hand in the 28th game of the Caribbean Premier League at Sabina Park.

Dwayne Smith slammed his second century in this season of Caribbean Premier League as Barbados Trident overpowered St Lucia Stars by 29 runs in the 27th game at Kensington Oval.

Kumar Sangakkara scored his third consecutive half-century while Oshane Thomas and Krishmar Santokie picked three wickets apiece as Jamaica Tallawahs completed a 41-run victory over St Kitts and Nevis Patriots in the 26th game of the Caribbean Premier League at Sabina Park.

Sohail Tanvir registered terrific figures of three for five as Guyana Amazon Warriors trounced Barbados Tridents by 99 runs in the 25th match at Kensington Oval to keep their hopes alive in the Caribbean Premier League.

Brendon McCullum scored a blistering 91 run knock as Trinbago Knight Riders maintained their winning streak after beating Jamaica Tallawahs by 36 runs in the 24th match of the Caribbean Premier League at Sabina Park.

A majestic 93 run knock from Chris Gayle went in vain as Brendon McCullum and Darren Bravo helped Trinbago Knight Riders chase down 88 runs in the revised six overs in the rain hit Caribbean Premier League game at Warner Park.

After a strong bowling performance from Guyana Amazon Warriors restricted St Lucia Stars to 100 for seven in the 20 overs, Sohail Tanvir and Jason Mohammed ensured they completed the chase in the 15th over with seven wickets in hand in the 21st match of Caribbean Premier League at Providence Stadium.

Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis scored 71 and 69 respectively as St Kitts and Nevis Patriots completed a 37 run victory over Jamaica Tallawahs in the 20th game of the Caribbean Premier League at Warner Park.

A composed 92 run knock from Chadwick Walton overshadowed a fine century from Dwayne Smith as Guyana Amazon Warriors chased down 160 runs against Barbados Tridents in the final over with four wickets in hand in the 19th game of the Caribbean Premier League.

Incessant rain played spoilsport in the 18th match of the Caribbean Premier League at Warner Park as the encounter between St Lucia Stars and St Kitts and Nevis Patriots ended without a result.