Caribbean Premier League 2018 fixture announced

The sixth edition of the Caribbean Premier is all set the get underway in the month of August, with the first match scheduled to take place between Trinbago Knight Riders and St. Lucia Stars on August 8.

The sixth edition of the Caribbean Premier is all set the get underway in the month of August, with the first match scheduled to take place between Trinbago Knight Riders and St. Lucia Stars on August 8.

The 34-match season will run until September 16, with 3 games to be played in Florida. The 2017 edition saw four games played in the American city.

All three matches in Florida will be hosted by Jamaica Tallawahs.

This year's semi-final and final will be in Trinidad, but the venue for the first two knockout matches is yet to be confirmed.

Jason Holder, the Windies Test and ODI captain, will return to the Caribbean Premier League after missing the previous edition.

This year will also see the return of explosive all-rounder Andre Russell, who missed the 2017 edition with a ban.