BASSETERRE, St Kitts — The heartbeat of West Indies cricket will relocate to St Kitts & Nevis this week when the CWI Rising Stars Males’s Below‑19 50‑Over Championship begins its three‑week run on Thursday.
Seven squads—United States, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, Jamaica, Trinidad & Tobago, Barbados, and Guyana—will duel for regional bragging rights and, extra critically, for a highlight on the pathway to senior worldwide honours.
4 grounds, one mission
Matches will unfurl throughout 4 picturesque venues: Elquemedo Willett Park (Nevis), Conaree Cricket Centre (St Kitts), St Mary’s Park, Cayon (St Kitts), and St Paul’s Cricket Grounds (St Kitts). The schedule stretches till Thursday, July 24, guaranteeing a gentle weight loss plan of morning begins, afternoon thrillers, and twilight finishes.
With 5 Kittitians and two Nevisians within the Leeward Islands Tropical Wave outfit, the host federation expects a wall of hometown cheers. Anticipation is palpable: each cowl drive, yorker, and diving catch might belong to a neighbour or classmate.
SKCA’s rallying cry: Fill the stands
The St Kitts Cricket Affiliation (SKCA) framed the event as greater than a contest; it’s, they stated, “our probability to see the way forward for West Indies cricket proper right here in our yard.”
“We urge everybody to return out, fill the stands, and cheer for each boundary and wicket,” the SKCA declared in an announcement. “Let’s present our pleasure and make this an unforgettable expertise.”
Pageant ambiance: Flags, households, and quick bowling
Organisers envision solar‑splashed terraces adorned with island colors, vuvuzelas echoing via palm‑lined boundaries, and households sharing picnic baskets between innings. The invitation is open to cricket connoisseurs and informal followers alike: convey your flags, your power, and your hopes for the youngsters who could quickly put on maroon caps on the world stage.
As the primary ball arcs via Caribbean air on Thursday morning, eyes throughout the area will monitor each rising expertise. For the gamers, the Rising Stars Championship doubles as a trial by hearth and a launchpad; for spectators, it’s a uncommon, ringside view of future in movement. The way forward for West Indies cricket has arrived—bats polished, spikes laced, and ambition blazing.
