Antigua & Barbuda will soon become the hub for a new twenty20 cricket competition.
This development comes after the Antigua & Barbuda Cricket Association (ABCA) confirmed the staging of a new tri-national competition.
The competition, tentatively dubbed the ABCA Independence Tri-20 Tournament, is set to run from October 7 to 15 at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.
Regional powerhouse Jamaica and the Windward Islands have been named as the two invited teams to compete against host Antigua & Barbuda in the tournament to be played under lights.
President of the ABCA, Leon Rodney, confirmed the staging of the event, adding that the association is currently in the process of finalising a number of key factors associated with the competition.
The tournament, which will be played on an annual basis, is expected to fill a void within the region, where the scarcity of T20 competitions are concerned.
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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
Goodover.
Because there is indeed a void.
The crowds better show
In reply to positiveg
Brilliant move! I always wondered why LICA did not do an inter -island T20 tournament that could be used to fund some of their programs.
In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com
The ABCA must be applauded for showing some initiative. There is room for more cricket in the Caribbean. I have two questions though. Is Antigua strong enough to compete against Jamaica and the Windwards? Also did they consider playing the games in the capital, St Johns?
In reply to Fivestar
Perhaps they may invite some players from other islands.
In reply to Fivestar
Is Antigua strong enough to compete against Jamaica and the Windwards?
Maybe the criteria is not strength but cost and those two are logistically cost effective....
Niceness. Good to see the initiative.
CPL may have something to say about this.
In reply to matchstick
Like what exactly?
