ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The region’s best Under-19 women’s cricketers will assemble in Trinidad for the second annual Cricket West Indies (CWI) Rising Stars Women's Under-19 Championship, from 4 to 12 July.

The competition will witness six teams Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Trinidad & Tobago, and Windward Islands in 30-over matches, which will be played at the National Cricket Centre (NCC), UWI Sports & Physical Education Centre (UWI SPEC), and Gilbert Park Cricket Ground (GPCG).

This tournament serves as a pivotal platform for showcasing and identifying talent, facilitating their progression. CWI’s strategic plan has committed resources into developing the women’s cricket at every level. This tournament therefore plays a vital role in the strategy to develop the talent pool and produce the next generation of West Indies Women’s players.