Cricket West Indies has reiterated that no prize money will be awarded to the 2024 Men’s Super50 Cup finalists after Barbados Pride and Jamaica Scorpions forfeited the championship match. Inclement weather had seen the contest reduced to 20 overs a side, but with neither captain turning up for the toss, a double forfeit was declared.
Speaking on the latest edition of Mason and Guest, CWI CEO Chris Dehring said, “We've had several attempts to find a resolution to the matter. But our position on the prize money is that there was no winner. And therefore no prize. Neither team participated in the final.”
Both teams harboured concerns regarding the safety of the conditions in which they were being asked to play, following the rain at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, which had delayed the start of the match.
“Despite assurances from the umpires and match referee that the conditions were safe for play, both captains failed to be present for the toss, allowing time to elapse past the latest starting point,” CWI said at the time. “As a result, both teams failed to take the field, effectively refusing to play. This resulted in a double forfeit, with no champion being declared.”
The Windward Islands claimed a fourth consecutive win in the ongoing 2026 Rising Stars Under-15 Men’s Tournament, defeating the Leeward Islands this time by a 6-wicket margin at the Bethesda Sports Ground in Antigua on Saturday.
Windwards 84 for 4 (Williams 32*, Davis 32; Miller 2-11) beat Leewards 80 all out (Farrell 26, Odlum 17*; Charles 2-8) by 6 wickets
Chasing 81 runs for victory, identical scores of 32 from Ahmaud Williams (who finished unbeaten) and Nian Davis saw the visitors complete a comfortable win at 84 for 4 in 10.4 overs. Elijah Miller (2/11) and Adoni Ali (2/15) grabbed two wickets apiece for the Leewards.
Meanwhile, there was a trio of two-wicket spells, which helped the Windwards dismiss the hosts for 80 in 23.2 overs. Kaleb Charles produced an economical 2 for 8, alongside Dillon Joseph (2/16) and Jershaun Joseph (2/21).
Karese Farrell top-scored for Leewards with 26.
T&T 183 for 9 (Mongru 39, Premchand 32; Buchanan 3-19) beat Jamaica 144 all out (Shaw 24, Wolliston 24; Premchand 3-14) by 39 runs
Elsewhere on Saturday, Trinidad and Tobago earned their third win over Jamaica this season, defeating the hosts by 39 runs at Boys Town in Kingston. Chasing 184 runs for victory, Jamaica were dismissed for 144 in 46.3 overs, courtesy of three wickets apiece from Arnaldo Premchand (3/14) and Samir Boodoo (3/15).
Jayden Shaw and Daniel Wolliston had identical scores of 24 in Jamaica’s chase. Keshav Mongru had earlier led the T&T scorers with 39, with Premchand adding 32 as they were restricted to 183 for 9 in their 50 overs. Zachary Buchanan was the pick of the Jamaica bowlers with figures of 3 for 19.
For a third time in four rounds, the clash between hosts Guyana and Barbados was abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Guyana-Barbados clash abandoned without a ball bowled
A Derwin Lewis century led the Windward Islands to a third consecutive win in the ongoing 2026 Rising Stars Under-15 Men’s Tournament after defeating the Leeward Islands by 61 runs in Thursday’s latest round at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.
Windwards 217 all out (Lewis 102, Armstrong 47; France 4-42) beat Leewards 156 for 9 (Harris 33, Odlum 31; John 4-34) by 61 runs
Lewis’ magnificent 102 came in 128 balls and was backed up by 47 from opening partner Alex Armstrong as the Windwards were bowled out for 217 in 48.1 overs. Kamari France led the Leewards' attack, claiming figures of 4 for 42, with assistance from Aedan Williams (3/30).
Dylan John then took 4 for 34 to rip through the visitors’ top-order before they were eventually restricted to 156 for 9 in 43 overs. Isaiah Harris (33) and Dante Odlum (31) were the most promising Leewards batters on the day.
Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced that former West Indies head coach Otis Gibson will return to the team in the capacity of fast bowling consultant. Gibson, whose official start date was March 1, is expected to fill the position for a year, with the potential of an extension. He served in a similar capacity for the West Indies’ series away to Nepal last September.
“I’m looking forward to working with the various coaches and the very talented group of bowlers in the Caribbean to assist in their development across all formats of the game," said Gibson.
A statement from CWI read, “With a demanding international calendar ahead, the role is expected to be instrumental in ensuring that the region’s fast bowlers maintain peak performance, fitness, and consistency across formats.”
Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe has labelled Gibson’s appointment as a “critical investment in the strength, depth, and durability” of Windies’ pace bowling group ahead of their home season, which bowls off in June against Sri Lanka.
“Otis brings a wealth of experience, insight, and proven success at the highest level of the game, and his presence will be invaluable in guiding and supporting our fast bowlers to perform consistently at an elite level,” Bascombe said.
West Indies lost both T20Is and ODIs by 3-0 margins
Australia 137 for 1 (Litchfield 68*, Perry 33*; Munisar 1-35) beat West Indies 136 all out (Henry 42*, Matthews 34; King 5-19) by 9 wickets
The West Indies were swept by Australia in their three-match Women’s One-Day International series following a 9-wicket defeat in Thursday’s final game at Warner Park in St. Kitts & Nevis. Setting a target for the first time in the series, the hosts were bundled out for 136 in 35.4 overs via the destructive wrist of Alana King, who claimed 5 for 19.
Australia lost just the one wicket, chasing 137 for victory, losing Georgia Voll, who fell to Ashmini Munisar for 23, with the score 50 for 1 in the 9th over. Phoebe Litchfield (68*) was joined by Ellyse Perry (33*), and the pair shared in an 87-run unbroken second-wicket stand as they hunted down the target in 19.4 overs.
Deandra Dottin had earlier rejoined captain Hayley Matthews at the top of the order in a partnership that was the most fruitful for the Caribbean side, with the pair sharing in a 38-run stand for the first wicket. The wicket of Dottin (22) was the first of three; the West Indies lost for 18 runs, along with debutant Shunelle Sawh (3) and veteran Stafanie Taylor (5), to be restricted to 56 for 3 in the 14th.
The attempted recovery from Matthews and deputy Chinelle Henry was cut short following a 22-run stand when King had the former caught for 34, with Jannillea Glasgow following for a duck two balls later, with Windies 78 for 5 in the 19th.
Henry and the returning Realeanna Grimmond then tested out the counterattacking theory, which brought them 37 runs (from 48 balls) before Grimmond fell to King for 20 with the score 115 for 6 in the 27th. The West Indies lost their remaining four wickets for 21 runs to be dismissed for 136, with Henry unbeaten on 42.
