Bravo and Bishop named first inductees into Caribbean Premier League Hall of Fame

The two Trinidadians will be honoured at a gala in Barbados on September 15, with proceeds going to prostate cancer awareness and testing across the Caribbean.

By SKN Daily StaffTuesday, 25 August 20262 min read

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad and Tobago. Former West Indies all-rounder Dwayne Bravo and cricket commentator Ian Bishop will be the first members of the newly established Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Hall of Fame.

Bravo will be inducted as the first player, while Bishop enters in the non-player category for his contribution to the tournament since its launch in 2013.

The two Trinidadians will be formally honoured on September 15 at a Hall of Fame gala at The Hilton Hotel in Barbados.

A record career

Bravo, 42, is being recognised for an 18-year T20 career that produced more than 15 titles worldwide, including two T20 World Cups with the West Indies and several IPL championships.

He was the first bowler to reach 500 T20 wickets and is third on the CPL's all-time wicket-taking list with 129. He is also the league's most accomplished player, with five titles as a player and a sixth as head coach of Trinbago Knight Riders in 2025.

"It's a real honour to be the first player inducted into the CPL Hall of Fame. This tournament has been a huge part of my career, and I will always treasure every title I've won here," Bravo said.

"I've played cricket all over the world, but there's nothing like playing at home. CPL is a true celebration of Caribbean culture and the game," he added.

The voice of the tournament

Bishop, a former West Indies fast bowler, has won wide recognition for his passionate and energetic commentary, and his enthusiasm for the CPL has played an important part in the tournament's growth.

He said he was honoured to give back to a sport that had shaped his life.

"Cricket has given me so much, and commentary has allowed me to give something back to a game and a region I love deeply," Bishop said.

"This tournament has always represented something bigger than the sport itself; it's a stage for Caribbean talent, culture, and pride, and I'm grateful to have had a courtside seat to its history," he added.

The gala will bring together some of the biggest names in West Indies cricket to celebrate the CPL's regional impact.

Proceeds will support the Sir Clive Lloyd Healthcare Foundation's work to raise awareness of prostate cancer and improve testing across the Caribbean.