ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) – High Performance Manager Graeme West said Cricket West Indies (CWI) will continue to prioritise the development of players with the aim of preparing them to play at the highest level.

West shared this view when CWI announced a home series of three One-day, 50 overs-a-side matches and a pair of four-day matches between the West Indies Cricket Academy and Ireland Cricket Academy from November 17 to December 5 in Antigua.

“We are delighted to host Ireland Academy in Antigua for what will be a highly competitive multi-format series,” he said. “This series is critical in the players’ ongoing development and education, and we are pleased that it will involve both red and white ball matches.

“2023 has provided the players with some great exposure through the Headley-Weekes Series, the Super50 Cup, and the CPL [Caribbean Premier League], so this will be a fitting conclusion to the calendar year and provide the squad with clear aims and objectives going into 2024.

“These five matches are not being played in isolation but form part of CWI’s overall high-performance strategy. We want to provide the squad with competitive environments and high-performance platforms that facilitate growth and prepare the players to excel in a West Indies shirt.”

The matches will be played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium (SVRS) and the CWI-owned Coolidge Cricket Ground (CCG).

Match Schedule

November 17: First one-day match – SVRS

November 19: Second one-day match – CCG

November 21: Third one-day match – SVRS

November 25-28: First four-day match – CCG

December 2-5: Second four-day match – CCG