Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced venue changes for the upcoming rounds of the West Indies Championship on Wednesday due to the unavailability of the Diego Martin Sports Complex in Trinidad.
The changes affect the remaining four rounds of the competition, shifting venues to ensure the tournament match schedule proceeds as planned.
Initially, Guyana Harpy Eagles were slated to face Barbados Pride at Sir Frank Worrell Cricket Ground at UWI Spec in Trinidad from March 13 but that has been moved to the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.
Coolidge will also host the Harpy Eagles’ fifth-round clash against Windward Islands Volcanoes instead of UWI Spec from March 20.
Jamaica Scorpions will continue to host the Harpy Eagles at Sabina Park from April 10, but the Eagles will not remain in Jamaica to face Combined Campuses and Colleges (CCC) at Kensington Cricket Club, as they will head to UWI for that match from April 17.
According to CWI, these adjustments are part of CWI’s ongoing effort to provide the best conditions for competitive First-Class cricket and showcase the region’s talent.
CWI’s cricket director, Miles Bascombe, said,“We have witnessed three 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.”
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.
