The Barbados Cricket Association and the Windward Islands Cricket Association have named the squads for the 2022 CWI Rising Stars U17 Super50 Championship in Trinidad.
Barbados are two-time defending champions and are chasing a hat-trick of titles at the tournament, which begins on Tuesday in Trinidad.
Barbados opened their campaign against Guyana at the National Cricket Center in Balmain, Couva on Tuesday.
The Windward Islands, who also named their team on Thursday, will play their first match against the Leeward Islands on Tuesday at Gilbert Park, Point Lisas.
Players from the Windward Islands were involved in the Winlott Inc WICB U19 tournament in Dominica last week.
St Lucia won the tournament, beating Dominica by eight wickets in the final match on Wednesday.
Hosts Trinidad and Tobago and Guyana have already named their squads for the tournament.
The 2022 CWI Rising Stars U17 Super50 Championship will be played over five rounds of doubleheader games between July 19 and 26 in Trinidad.
The National Cricket Center in Balmain will host matches in all five rounds of the tournament. Other venues include Gilbert Park in Point Lisas, Inshan Ali Park in Preysal and PowerGen Penal Sports Ground in Syne Road, Penal.
The tournament will begin just six days after the Trinidad and Tobago Cricket Board successfully hosted the CWI Rising Stars U19 T20 Championship in Trinidad.
The USA defeated Trinidad and Tobago in the final on Wednesday at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy.
Barbados Team: Nathan Sealey (captain), Zion Brathwaite (vice-captain), Achilles Browne, Joshua Dorne, Kamario Grant, Kyron King, Jaden Lorde, Joshua Morris, Jatario Prescod, Micaiah Simmons, Dre Springer, Jaden Webster, Kobe Williams. Dexter Toppin (Head Coach) Nhamo Winn (Assistant Coach), Dwayne Best (Manager), Kwayne Dalrymple (Physiotherapist)
Windward Islands Team: Mahid Lambert, Tarrique Edward, Stephan Pascal, Kirsten Murray, Edmund Morancie, Divonie Joseph, Reshawn Lewis, Luke Wilson, Jelani Joseph, Solomon Bascombe, Kevin Gassie, Devin Tyson, Jerel Jeremiah, Shawnil Edward, Reserves: Jahson Vidal, Gran Kodint, Kirt Murray, Lluvio Charles, Dishonest Thomas. Clyde Telesford (Coach) Samuel Holder (Manager)
Matches for CWI Rising Stars U17 Super50 Championship 2022
July 19 – Round 1
Leeward Islands vs Windward Islands – Gilbert Park
Barbados vs Guyana – National Cricket Hub
Trinidad and Tobago vs Jamaica – Inshan Ali Park
July 21 – Round 2
Trinidad and Tobago v Guyana – PowerGen Penal
Leeward Islands Vs Barbados – Inshan Ali Park
Jamaica v Windward Islands – National Cricket Centre
July 23 – Round 3
Windward Islands Vs Barbados – Gilbert Park
Guyana Vs Jamaica – Inshan Ali Park
Trinidad and Tobago vs Leeward Islands – National Cricket Centre
July 25 – Round 4
Trinidad and Tobago vs Windward Islands – PowerGen Penalty
Barbados vs Jamaica – National Cricket Hub
Leeward Islands vs Guyana – Gilbert Park
July 27 – Round 5
Jamaica vs Leeward Islands – Inshan Ali Park
Windward Islands vs Guyana – Gilbert Park
Trinidad and Tobago vs Barbados – National Cricket Hub
