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The West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 Championship kicked off in St. Kitts & Nevis on Thursday, July 3, 2025, marking a noteworthy change in format ahead of the 2026 Under-19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup scheduled in Zimbabwe and Namibia.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s edition adopts a strategic approach, featuring only 50-over matches, with the addition of two teams from the United States, making it a month-long competition designed with international preparation in mind. The revised format aims to closely simulate the conditions players can expect at the upcoming global tournament, providing a valuable platform for talent identification and team development.<\/p>\n
Cricket West Indies\u2019 Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, via a press statement, emphasized the significance of this event in the lead-up to the World Cup. \u201cThis year\u2019s format is deliberately designed to mirror the conditions and demands of international competition. It provides an ideal platform for our selectors and coaching staff to identify talent, assess performances under pressure, and begin building a cohesive squad well ahead of the World Cup,\u201d Bascombe explained.<\/p>\n
He also highlighted the importance of including two U.S.-based squads in this year\u2019s competition. \u201cWith the significant growth of cricket being seen throughout the Americas, and our position as the only Full Member ICC nation in this hemisphere, the inclusion of teams from the USA helps to fulfill two of our goals. That of assisting with the development of the sport in our region, along with exposing our players to unfamiliar competition, which is key to their continued development, particularly in preparation for an international tournament,\u201d Bascombe added.<\/p>\n
CWI shared that the tournament will feature seven rounds of matches, followed by a playoff stage to determine the final standings. Barbados returns as the defending champions from the previous year.<\/p>\n
Cricket enthusiasts across the Caribbean and beyond can follow every moment of the action live on the Windies Cricket YouTube channel. In addition, ball-by-ball commentary, match reports, and updates will be accessible via www.windiescricket.com.<\/p>\n
All games are scheduled to commence at 10 AM Eastern Caribbean Time (ECT) \/ 9 AM in Jamaica. Fans can look forward to an exciting week of cricket as the Rising Stars showcase their talent in St. Kitts and Nevis.<\/p>\n
Full Match Schedule<\/p>\n
Round 1 \u2013 July 3
\n– Leeward Islands vs Windward Islands at Conaree
\n– Jamaica vs USA 1 at St Mary\u2019s Park
\n– Trinidad & Tobago vs USA 2 at St Pauls Cricket Ground
\n– Barbados vs Guyana at Elquemedo Willet Park<\/p>\n
Round 2 \u2013 July 6
\n– Trinidad & Tobago vs Barbados at Conaree
\n– Leeward Islands vs USA 2 at St Mary\u2019s Park
\n– Guyana vs USA 1 at St Pauls Cricket Ground
\n– Windward Islands vs Jamaica at Elquemedo Willet Park<\/p>\n
Round 3 \u2013 July 9
\n– Guyana vs Jamaica at Conaree
\n– Trinidad & Tobago vs USA 1 at St Mary\u2019s Park
\n– Leeward Islands vs Barbados at St Pauls Cricket Ground
\n– Windward Islands vs USA 2 at Elquemedo Willet Park<\/p>\n
Round 4 \u2013 July 12
\n– USA 1 vs USA 2 at Conaree
\n– Guyana vs Windward Islands at St Mary\u2019s Park
\n– Barbados vs Jamaica at St Pauls Cricket Ground
\n– Leeward Islands vs Trinidad & Tobago at Elquemedo Willet Park<\/p>\n
Round 5 \u2013 July 15
\n– Leeward Islands vs Guyana at Conaree
\n– Barbados vs USA 1 at St Mary\u2019s Park
\n– Trinidad & Tobago vs Windward Islands at St Pauls Cricket Ground
\n– Jamaica vs USA 2 at Elquemedo Willet Park<\/p>\n
Round 6 \u2013 July 18
\n– Trinidad & Tobago vs Jamaica at Conaree
\n– Guyana vs USA 2 at St Mary\u2019s Park
\n– Windward Islands vs Barbados at St Pauls Cricket Ground
\n– Leeward Islands vs USA 1 at Elquemedo Willet Park<\/p>\n
Round 7 \u2013 July 21
\n– Windward Islands vs USA 1 at Conaree
\n– Barbados vs USA 2 at St Mary\u2019s Park
\n– Leeward Islands vs Jamaica at St Pauls Cricket Ground
\n– Trinidad & Tobago vs Guyana at Elquemedo Willet Park<\/p>\n
Final & Placement Matches \u2013 July 24
\n– First Place vs Second Place at Conaree
\n– Third Place vs Fourth Place at St Mary\u2019s Park
\n– Fifth Place vs Sixth Place at St Pauls Cricket Ground
\n– Seventh Place vs Eighth Place at Elquemedo Willet Park<\/p>\n
CWI stated that the 2025 Rising Stars Under-19 Championship promises to be an exciting showcase of young talent, with the inclusion of U.S. teams adding a new dimension to regional development and competition. Fans can stay tuned for live coverage and updates as these emerging cricketers aim to shine in St. Kitts and Nevis, as reported by the CWI press release.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The West Indies Rising Stars Under-19 Championship kicked off in St. Kitts & Nevis on Thursday, July 3, 2025, marking a noteworthy change in format ahead of the 2026 Under-19 Men\u2019s Cricket World Cup scheduled in Zimbabwe and Namibia. This…","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":343111,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_cbd_carousel_blocks":"[]","footnotes":""},"categories":[235,9,7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-344275","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-homepage-carousel","category-news","category-sports"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n