Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced venue changes for the upcoming rounds of the West Indies Championship, due to the unexpected unavailability of the Diego Martin Sports Complex in Trinidad. The changes affect rounds 4, 5, 6, and 7 of the competition, with venues being shifted to ensure the tournament match schedule proceeds as planned.
These adjustments are part of CWI’s ongoing effort to provide the best possible conditions for competitive first-class cricket and to showcase the talent within the region. We look forward to welcoming fans to the new venues and encourage their continued support for their teams throughout the championship.
CWI’s Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe said, “We have witnessed three very exciting rounds of first-class cricket with thrilling team and individual performances. The stage is now set going into rounds four and five for some teams to try to build on their momentum and others to gather some having had the chance to regroup and rejuvenate. CWI will continue to work with WIPA, our host Boards and venues to ensure that conditions for play are the best on offer given the constraints and that in the end the championship will be decided by the contest between bat and ball. ”
Every West Indies Championship match will be streamed live with ball-by-ball commentary on the Windies Cricket YouTube channel. Fans can follow every game from their mobile devices, computers, or connected TVs, including access to live ball-by-ball scoring on the Windiescricket.com live match centre.
Updated Schedule:
Round 4 (March 13 – 16):
CCC vs Leeward Island Hurricanes will now be hosted at the Sir Frank Worrell Cricket Ground (UWISPEC) in Trinidad.
Trinidad &Tobago Red Force vs Windward Islands Volcanoes – Queen’s Park Oval (QPO), Trinidad.
Guyana Harpy Eagles vs Barbados Pride has been moved to the Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG) in Antigua.
Jamaica Scorpions vs West Indies Academy will take place at Sabina Park in Jamaica.
Round 5 (March 20 – 23):
Jamaica Scorpions vs Leeward Island Hurricanes has been relocated to Sabina Park in Jamaica.
Guyana Harpy Eagles vs Windward Volcanoes has been relocated to CCG in Antigua.
CCC vs West Indies Academy will now be contested at UWI SPEC in Trinidad.
Trinidad &Tobago Red Force vs Barbados Pride – QPO in Trinidad.
Round 6 (April 10 – 13):
CCC vs Trinidad and Tobago Red Force is now scheduled for UWI SPEC in Trinidad.
Jamaica Scorpions vs Guyana Harpy Eagles – Sabina Park, Jamaica.
Leeward Hurricanes vs Barbados Pride – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (SVRS), Antigua.
West Indies Academy vs Windward Islands Volcanoes – CCG, Antigua.
Round 7 (April 17 – 20):
CCC vs Guyana Harpy Eagles will take place at UWI SPEC in Trinidad.
Jamaica Scorpions vs Trinidad &Tobago Red Force – Sabina Park, Jamaica.
Leeward Islands Hurricanes vs Windward Islands Volcanoes – SVRS, Antigua.
West Indies Academy vs Barbados Pride – CCG, Antigua.
All other fixtures remain as per original schedule. Full schedule available here
Ever time i hear of Shell Shield, it reminds me of how West Indies cricket has declined. Shell Shield was comparable to Australia’s Sheffield shield. Any Shell Shield side in those days could win our present test team.
My Combined Island team:
Lockhart Sebastian
Vans Amory
Jim Allen
Viv Richards
I T Shillingford
Victor Eddie
T M Findlay
Nobert Phillip
Hugh Gore
Elquimedo Willet/Derrick Parry
Grayson Shillingford
Whether the playing venue ultimately turns out to be any where on earth or the moon, one thing is certain. The Windward Islands have a very good chance of lifting the championship trophy of they continue to play sensible and quality cricket.
I remember as a child, my great-grand father would take me to see cricket at the Botanical Garden – Windward Island tournaments and Shell Shield. These games were well attended. Shell Shield games were played at the test cricket grounds or national grounds in places where tests were not played. They were never played at these obscure club grounds as we see in Trinidad, Jamaica or Barbados. These were BIG games.
Now I see Windward Islands playing at some no-name ground in Jamaica with team officials as spectators.
Oh, how far our cricket has fallen.
So true Zandoli. Regional cricket used to be a big deal in the smaller island territories that had no chance of hosting a West Indies test match during a time when insularity reigned.
The Botanical Gardens used to be overflowing and rocking with some of the most knowledgeable cricket fans on the planet.
Government workers and students were given time off to attend Windward and Combined Islands cricket matches.