ST. JOHN’S, Antigua— The heartbeat of Caribbean cricket will echo throughout Antigua because the 2025 Rising Stars Below-15 Championship launches on April 15, setting the stage for six regional groups to duel in a five-round, 50-over extravaganza of youth cricket.
Organized by Cricket West Indies (CWI), the event guarantees every week of intense competitors, charming performances, and glimpses into the way forward for the game within the area.
Held at 4 historic venues—Coolidge Cricket Floor, Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua Recreation Floor, and Liberta Sports activities Floor—this premier event will culminate within the crowning of a champion primarily based on total factors throughout the rounds.
“This championship is a cornerstone of our developmental pathway,” CWI famous, “nurturing the following era of worldwide West Indies cricketers.”
Champions return and contenders rise
All eyes are on Barbados, the defending champions, who enter the 2025 version with targets on their backs and a deep squad led by Captain Justin Parris. Their rivals—Jamaica, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Windward Islands, and hosts Leeward Islands—have all named formidable squads of their very own, and the island is brimming with anticipation for fireworks on the sphere.
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The event not solely showcases uncooked expertise however serves as a important scouting floor for future stars of West Indies cricket, as selectors and fanatics alike watch these rising stars take middle stage.
Full-throttle protection for followers throughout the area
Cricket followers throughout the Caribbean and past gained’t miss a second of the motion. Each ball of each match will likely be streamed reside on the Windies Cricket YouTube channel, with real-time scoring, in-depth match experiences, and unique updates out there at www.windiescricket.com.
Matches start day by day at 9:30 a.m. Jap Caribbean Time (8:30 a.m. in Jamaica)—a first-rate window for followers, households, and expertise scouts alike to witness the emergence of future champions.
5 rounds of fierce competitors
Spherical 1 – April 15
- Jamaica vs Barbados @ Liberta Sports activities Floor
- Leeward Islands vs Windward Islands @ Coolidge Cricket Floor
- Trinidad & Tobago vs Guyana @ Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
Spherical 2 – April 17
- Windward Islands vs Trinidad & Tobago @ Liberta Sports activities Floor
- Leeward Islands vs Barbados @ Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
- Guyana vs Jamaica @ Antigua Recreation Floor
Spherical 3 – April 19
- Barbados vs Trinidad & Tobago @ Coolidge Cricket Floor
- Windward Islands vs Guyana @ Antigua Recreation Floor
- Leeward Islands vs Jamaica @ Liberta Sports activities Floor
Spherical 4 – April 21
- Trinidad & Tobago vs Jamaica @ Coolidge Cricket Floor
- Barbados vs Windward Islands @ Antigua Recreation Floor
- Leeward Islands vs Guyana @ Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
Spherical 5 – April 23
- Leeward Islands vs Trinidad & Tobago @ Antigua Recreation Floor
- Barbados vs Guyana @ Coolidge Cricket Floor
- Jamaica vs Windward Islands @ Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
Highlight on the squads
Every regional crew boasts younger cricketers poised to turn out to be family names. Captains like Zachary Buchanan (Jamaica), Kaiden Pollard (T&T), and Richard Ramdehall (Guyana) will lead their groups into battle, supported by teammates with potential and aptitude.
The Windward Islands deliver an thrilling mixture of athleticism and grit, led by Jershaun Joseph, whereas the Leeward Islands, taking part in on dwelling turf, will depend on J’Quan Athanaze’s management to encourage a title problem.
“These gamers characterize the muse of our future,” stated a CWI official. “Tournaments like this are the place all of it begins.”
A glimpse into the way forward for West Indies cricket
With legendary venues, reside broadcasts, and the fun of regional rivalry, the 2025 Rising Stars Below-15 Championship is greater than only a youth event—it’s a proving floor for the Caribbean’s cricketing future.
From quick bowlers discovering their rhythm to elegant stroke-players asserting their arrival, each match will likely be a canvas for rising greatness. As the following era dons the maroon in years to come back, a lot of their journeys will hint again to Antigua, April 2025.
