Because the West Indies Championship enters its sixtieth 12 months, Director of Cricket at Cricket West Indies (CWI) Miles Bascombe has counseled the match for its vital contribution in direction of the event of cricket within the area.
The West Indies Championship was first held in 1965, and was previously often known as the Shell Protect, Purple Stripe, Busta and Carib Beer Cup.
In an announcement issued on the opening day of the 2025 competitors, Bascombe stated, “Over the previous six a long time, the match has been the bedrock of cricket improvement in our area, producing legends who’ve graced the worldwide stage and impressed numerous followers.
“It continues to function a vital platform in our pathway for the expansion of first-class-cricketers and for constructing resilience and refining abilities for the worldwide enviornment, Bascombe maintained.
“This match is a celebration of the eagerness, expertise and legacy of West Indies cricket…”
He highlighted that this 12 months’s match featured a number of modern components geared toward enhancing the experiences for gamers and followers, comparable to using Kookaburra balls, the inclusion of pink balls for day/evening fixtures, and the reintroduction of first innings factors in drawn matches.
“We’re dedicated to broadening the challenges confronted by our gamers,” Bascombe indicated.
“These measures are designed to simulate numerous situations they are going to encounter on the worldwide stage, constructing their adaptability and psychological toughness contemplating the last word quest to enhance the usual of our Check cricket.”
The eight groups will probably be competing as soon as once more for the distinguished Headley/Weekes Trophy, together with US $250,000 and US $100, 000 for the runners-up.
Bascombe defined that the match additionally precedes an ‘A’ group collection at house in opposition to South Africa and the beginning of latest World Check Championship cycle with a house collection in opposition to Australia.
