GEORGETOWN, Guyana, CMC – Jamaica will open the defence of their Regional Under-19 three-day title against archrivals Barbados at Everest, in the re-jigged competition which bowls off here tomorrow.
Normally a round-robin tournament with all sides playing each other, this year will see only three rounds being played, with the team with the most points emerging as champions.
As a result, Jamaica will not face T&T in the tournament and neither will hosts Guyana take on traditional rivals Barbados.
Jamaica captured the three-day title last year in St. Kitts, finishing on 47.9 points to top the table ahead of the Trinidadians. They also went on to win the one-day title, finishing ahead of Windward Islands.
The other opening round three-day fixtures will see Guyana clashing with Leeward Islands at the Guyana National Stadium and Windward Islands coming up against Trinidad & Tobago at Enmore.
Meanwhile, the clash between T&T and Barbados will headline the second round which bowls off July 26th.
The one-day competition, however, will go the distance with seven rounds having been scheduled. A composite ICC Americas side, comprising the best players from the from ICC Associate and Affiliate members from the Caribbean, North, Central and South America, will join the six territorial teams for the tournament.
The two top teams will meet each other in the final.
THREE-DAY TOURNAMENT
(July 22-24)
Barbados vs Jamaica – Everest
Windwards vs Trinidad & Tobago – Enmore
Guyana vs Leeward Islands – National Stadium
(July 26-28)
Trinidad & Tobago vs Barbados – National Stadium
Jamaica vs Leeward Islands – Demerara Cricket Club
Guyana vs Windward Islands – Everest
(July 30-August 1)
Barbados vs Leeward Islands – Enmore
Trinidad & Tobago vs Guyana – Bourda Oval
Jamaica vs Windward Islands – National Stadium
