Trinidad and Tobago will host four limited-overs matches when India tour the Caribbean in July.
Yesterday, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced the full schedule of the home series, which will also see visits from Bangladesh and New Zealand.
The Queen’s Park Oval will host all three matches of the One Day International (ODI) series against the Indians, while the Brian Lara Cricket Academy (BLCA) will host the T20 International. India will also play two T20Is at Warner Park in St Kitts and three more at the Broward County Cricket Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida, USA.
However, the June 16-August 21 international season in the Caribbean will begin with the Bangladesh tour from June 16 to July 16. They will face the West Indies in two Test matches in Antigua and St Lucia as part of the ICC World Test Championship.
The two Tests will be followed by three T20Is and three CG United ODIs in Dominica and Guyana. The first two T20Is will see a return to international cricket at the fully refurbished Windsor Park, where international cricket is being held for the first time since the 2017 hurricane damage.
Bangladesh’s home series will conclude with the third T20I followed by three CG United ODIs at the Guyana National Stadium. The international season culminates with New Zealand’s white-ball tour of the Caribbean, which has been rescheduled from 2020 following the Covid-19 pandemic.
“We are delighted to announce the fixtures for the men’s international home calendar for the rest of the year. We know our supporters will be delighted to hear that matches are being played across the region, as well as those living in the US being able to see their favorite players in action,” said Johnny Grave, CEO of CWI.
“This is the busiest year of cricket ever in the West Indies,” he continued. “In January we hosted Ireland and England in white-ball formats, and also successfully hosted the 2022 ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup, which saw 16 teams criss-cross the region. We also witnessed the Apex Test Series, against England, which the West Indies won in style and with a real fight.”
Grave added: “Next summer promises to be 30 days of high-quality entertainment for our fans as we look forward to hosting three teams with different styles across all three formats, which are sure to whet the appetite. We are aware that Covid-19 is still present and again we want to thank the various governments and other stakeholders who have worked with us to ensure that matches are played in a safe environment.”
