CRICKET-Pollard set to make debut after being selected by Knight Riders.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, CMC – Barbadian left-arm pacer Jakeem Pollard was one of only five West Indians snapped up at the ILT20 auction on Thursday.

The 18-year-old speedster, who impressed in his debut at the 2026 Caribbean Premier League (CPL), was bought by the Abu Dhabi Knight Riders for US$ 10,000.

He will have fellow West Indian Andre Fletcher as a teammate, after the Knight Riders bought him for US$ 40,000, and will link up with Dwayne Bravo, who will serve as a coach at the Knight Riders.

The franchise also retained veterans Sunil Narine and Jason Holder.

Meanwhile, fast bowler Alzarri Joseph was the most expensive West Indian at the auction, with the Gulf Giants snapping him up for US$230, 000. He will join fellow fast bowler Shamar Joseph (US$ 80,000) and top-order batter Alick Athanaze, who was purchased for US$ 10,000.

The tournament will still feature several West Indians, with Shimron Hetmyer retained by the Desert Vipers, Rovman Powell by the Dubai Capitals, and Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, and Sherfane Rutherford by MI Emirates.

However, several other West Indians, including Roston Chase, Brandon King, Matthew Forde, Kamil Pooran, Quentin Sampson, and Gudakesh Motie, went unsold.