ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Holders Barbados are expected to face stiff challenge against Windward Islands at Canaan when the Regional Under-17 Cricket Tournament opens on Tuesday in the island of Tobago.
The Barbadians captured the third edition of the tournament staged last year in the same island by topping the points table, following victories over hosts Trinidad & Tobago, Leeward Islands and Jamaica.
Their only loss came against the Windwards, when they stumbled to a five-wicket defeat at Shaw Park, and their other match against Guyana was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
In the other first round matches of this year’s tournament, T&T meet Leewards at Louis D’Or and Guyana tackle Jamaica at Shaw Park.
The tournament will be contested under a round-robin format, featuring five rounds of 50 overs-a-side matches with the team accumulating the most points being declared champions. (PR)
Match Schedule
Round 1 – Tuesday, July 7
Leeward Islands vs Trinidad & Tobago at Louis D’Or
Windward Islands vs Barbados at Canaan
Guyana vs Jamaica at Shaw Park
Round 2 – Wednesday, July 8
Barbados vs Leeward Islands at Canaan
Trinidad & Tobago vs Jamaica at Shaw Park
Guyana vs Windward Islands at Louis D’Or
Round 3 – Friday, July 10
Jamaica vs Leeward Islands at Louis D’Or
Barbados vs Guyana at Shaw Park
Windward Islands vs Trinidad & Tobago at Canaan
Round 4 – Sunday, July 12
Guyana vs Leeward Islands at Canaan
Jamaica vs Windward Islands at Shaw Park
Trinidad & Tobago vs Barbados at Louis D’Or
Round 5 – Tuesday, July 14
Windward Islands vs Leeward Islands at Canaan
Trinidad & Tobago vs Guyana at Mount Pleasant
Barbados vs Jamaica at Shaw Park
