ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies said Thursday all finishing touches were in place for the Regional Super50 Cup which bowls off next week in Trinidad.
Cricket West Indies CEO, Johnny Grave.Organizers announced seven of the eight teams participating in the October 17 to November 11, with only Combined Campuses and Colleges still outstanding.
The Super50 Cup gets underway on Tuesday at Queen’s Park Oval when hosts Trinidad and Tobago Red Force take on CCC.
“The countdown is on to the first ball of this year’s CG United Super50 Cup and we are delighted to announce all but one of the squads for the tournament,” said CWI chief executive, Johnny Grave.
“The teams have all had an intense period of preparation and we know this will lead to an action-packed and entertaining tournament for our fans – from the first ball on Tuesday to the last ball on the night of 11 November.”
Red Force and CCC will be joined by title-holders Jamaica Scorpions, Barbados Pride, Guyana Harpy Eagles, Leeward Islands Hurricanes and Windward Islands Volcanoes.
Once again, West Indies Academy have been also included in the competition as part of CWI’s development thrust for the youth side, and Grave said their presence remained critical.
“As we look towards the future in West Indies cricket, we are again pleased to have our West Indies Academy players participate in this year’s edition, which will provide them with strong, quality competition along their pathway to hopefully future international cricket,” Grave said.
“We wish all the teams the best in their quest to glory and being crowned the champions of the CG United Super50 Cup in 2023.”
The group stage will be a round-robin format, with the top four teams qualifying for the semi-finals on November 4-5 at the Brian Lara Stadium.
The winners will clash in the final at the same venue on November 8.
