Cricket West Indies (CWI) has formally introduced the 2025 West Indies Championship schedule with a continuation of the favored eight-team format launched in 2024.
This yr’s event will characteristic thrilling alterations, together with reintroducing first-inning factors in drawn matches, utilizing Kookaburra balls in two rounds, and not less than one pink-ball day/evening match for every group.
Competing groups will vie for the celebrated Headley Weekes Trophy, US$250,000 for the champions and US$100,000 for the runners-up. Defending champions Guyana Harpy Eagles will intention to safe their eighth title in a decade following their thrilling victory in 2024.
CWI’s Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, mentioned, “The West Indies Championship is a vital pillar in our cricket growth pathway. Having eight groups compete throughout the area reinforces our dedication to first-class cricket, which stays the inspiration for growing Take a look at gamers.”
“By exposing gamers to numerous situations throughout the area, we’re constructing the resilience wanted to excel on the highest stage. This yr’s improvements and regional unfold will broaden their expertise and talent set.”
The 2025 Championship will characteristic seven rounds of matches involving the next groups: Guyana Harpy Eagles (defending champions), Barbados Pleasure, Jamaica Scorpions, Trinidad and Tobago Pink Power, Leeward Islands Hurricanes, Windward Islands Volcanoes, Mixed Campuses & Schools (CCC) and the West Indies Academy.
The CCC and the West Indies Academy have been retained as everlasting fixtures.
The competitors begins on Jan. 29 and runs for 3 rounds till Feb. 15, when matches shall be hosted in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent, and Antigua. The second section resumes on March 5, with matches in Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Guyana, and Antigua. The ultimate two rounds will happen from April 2 to 12 in Antigua, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, and Trinidad.
