West Indian T20 Star Romario Shepherd Joins San Francisco Unicorns

San Francisco Unicorns has added West Indian T20 specialist and bowling all-rounder Romario Shepherd to its roster for the 2025 Cognizant Major League Cricket season.

Having made his name in the Caribbean Premier League, Shepherd, 30, has gone on to become a household T20 star, representing teams like Mumbai Indians and Joburg Super Kings and earning over 50 T20I caps for his native West Indies.

“I’ve seen first-hand the quality and entertainment that’s on show at Major League Cricket, and this represents a huge opportunity to return for the 2025 season and help the Unicorns to success in what’s going to be the tournament’s biggest edition yet," Shepherd said.

“I got a taste of the Texas support and Grand Prairie atmosphere last year, but playing in front of our home fans for the first time at the Oakland Coliseum will be a completely different experience. I can’t wait to get started with Shane and the team,” he added.

The West Indian will come prepared for the conditions of MLC cricket and the strength of the Unicorns’ team, having represented MI New York four times in 2024, including an appearance against his new side at the Grand Prairie Stadium, which ended in a Unicorns victory.

Shane Watson, Head Coach of San Francisco Unicorns, said: “Romario’s reputation on the global T20 circuit is impressive. His experience playing in different conditions and ability to both lead the bowling attack and finish an innings with the bat will be a major asset to the Unicorns this season.

The San Francisco Unicorns will kick off the 2025 MLC season at the Oakland Coliseum in California, opening the tournament against last year’s champions, Washington Freedom, on Thursday, June 12. They’ll play two more matches at the same venue, facing the LA Knight Riders on June 14 and MI New York on June 1,5, before the teams move on to the next set of fixtures at Grand Prairie Stadium in Texas.