CWI Reintroduces First-Inning Points in Four-Day Championships

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has officially announced the schedule for the 2025 West Indies Championship, continuing the popular eight-team format introduced in 2024.

This year’s tournament will incorporate several exciting changes, including the reintroduction of first-inning points for drawn matches, the use of Kookaburra balls in two rounds, and at least one pink-ball day/night match for each team.

Competing teams will compete for the prestigious Headley Weekes Trophy, with a prize of US$250,000 for the champions and US$100,000 for the runners-up. The defending champions, Guyana Harpy Eagles, will aim to secure their eighth title in a decade following their thrilling victory in 2024.

CWI’s Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, stated, “The West Indies Championship is a crucial pillar of our cricket development pathway. Having eight teams compete across the region reinforces our commitment to first-class cricket, which remains the foundation for developing Test players.”

“By exposing players to diverse conditions throughout the region, we are building the resilience needed to excel at the highest level. This year’s innovations and the regional spread will broaden their experience and skill sets.”

The 2025 Championship will feature seven rounds of matches involving the following teams: Guyana Harpy Eagles (defending champions), Barbados Pride, Jamaica Scorpions, Trinidad and Tobago Red Force, Leeward Islands Hurricanes, Windward Islands Volcanoes, Combined Campuses & Colleges (CCC), and the West Indies Academy.

The CCC and the West Indies Academy have been retained as permanent fixtures.

The competition will start on January 29 and continue for three rounds until February 15, with matches hosted in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent, and Antigua. The second phase will resume on March 5, featuring matches in Barbados, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Guyana, and Antigua. The final two rounds will occur from April 2 to April 12 in Antigua, St. Kitts, St. Lucia, and Trinidad.

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