All you need to know about West Indies Championship Round III

West Indies Championship re-starts on Wednesday, May 18, marking the return of red-ball cricket in the region with round three of the five-round competition. The tournament came to a halt after the first two rounds in February to facilitate England's tour of the West Indies. 

 

The six professional franchises will be continuing to play for the Headley Weekes Trophy named in honour of West Indies legends George Headley and Sir Everton Weekes. All the remaining matches will be played in Trinidad after the first two rounds being played in Barbados and Trinidad.

 

Match Details

 

This Wednesday (May 18), current table toppers and defending champions Barbados Pride will face Guyana Harpy Eagles at Queen's Park Oval in Port of Spain, with home team T&T Red Force facing the Leewards at Diego Martin Sporting Complex. Finally, Jamaica Scorpions will take on the Windward Islands at Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. All the matches will start at 7:30 PM IST and will be streaming live on Fancode. 

 

Summary of the First Two Rounds

 

Barbados Pride is at the top of the table with two wins in two games. The current leaders and defending champions will be playing the third round on 42 points. The home franchise Trinidad and Tobago Red Force are sitting at the second spot in the table with 38.6 points, followed by Leeward Islands Hurricanes in the top three with 24.6 points. Guyana Harpy Eagles are fourth with one win and 21.4 points. Windward Islands Volcanoes on 10.9 points and Jamaica Scorpions on 8.8 points are at the bottom two.

 

Squads

 

Barbados Pride: Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain), Shamarh Brooks, Jonathan Carter, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich, Keon Harding, Chaim Holder, Shai Hope, Akeem Jordan, Shayne Moseley, Raymon Reifer, Ramon Simmonds, Jomel Warrican, Camarie Boyce, Justin Greaves

 

Guyana Harpy Eagles: Leon Johnson (Captain), Keemo Paul, Chandrapaul Hemraj, Tagenarine Chanderpaul, Tevin Imlach, Vishaul Singh, Akshaya Persaud, Veerasammy Permaul, Anthony Bramble, Gudakesh Motie, Nial Smith, Demetri Cameron, Antony Adams, Kevin Sinclair, Ronsford Beaton

 

Jamaica Scorpions: John Campbell (Captain), Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Leroy Lugg, Oraine Williams, Aldaine Thomas, Gordon Bryan, Paul Palmer Jr., Jamie Merchant, Marquino Mindley, Nicholson Gordon, Derval Green, Patrick Harty, Kirk McKenzie, Brandon King

 

Leeward Islands Hurricanes: Rahkeem Cornwall (Captain), Hayden Walsh Jr. Devon Thomas, Amir Jangoo, Kieran Powell, Colin Archibald, Terence Warde, Jeremiah Louis, Keacy Carty, Sheeno Berridge, Daniel Doram, Damion Williams, Ross Powell, Kian Pemberton

 

Trinidad & Tobago Red Force: Imran Khan (Captain), Jason Mohammed, Jeremy Solozano, Isaiah Rajah, Khary Pierre, Shannon Gabriel, Darren Bravo, Jayden Seales, Bryan Charles, Yannic Cariah, Akeal Hosein, Uthman Muhammad, Anderson Phillip, Keagan Simmons, Joshua Da Silva

 

Windward Islands Volcanoes: Kavem Hodge (Captain), Keron Cottoy, Denis Smith, Devon Smith, Ackeem Auguste, Alick Athanaze, Alick Athanaze, Daurius Martin, Desron Maloney, Josh Thomas, Kenneth, Dember, Kimani Melius, Preston McSween, Shermon Lewis, Teddy Bishop, Larry Edward


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