Windies men’s T20Is to feature alongside women’s CPL games

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (CMC):

ORGANISERS ANNOUNCED on Monday that Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) matches will form part of a doubleheader with West Indies men’s internationals this year.

The fixtures for this year’s WCPL were released on Monday with the matches set to take place from August 21 to 29 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad.

On three of the match days – August 23, 25, and 27 – WCPL fixtures will be part of a doubleheader with the West Indies and South Africa Men’s Twenty20 Internationals.

“We are very excited to be able to work with Cricket West Indies to have the WCPL take place at the same time as these men’s T20 Internationals,” Caribbean Premier League chief executive officer, Pete Russell, said.

“It is another example of how the two organisations are working in harmony to provide the best outcome for fans, players, and cricket in the region. We look forward to another successful WCPL as the tournament continues to grow year-on-year.”

This will be the first time that men’s internationals will be part of a doubleheader with a women’s franchise T20 tournament, and spectators will be able to see the best male and female players taking part in matches on the same ticket.

“Women’s cricket continues to be a strategic priority for Cricket West Indies, and this is another exciting new concept for WCPL 2024,” CWI chief executive officer, Johnny Grave, said.

“We are certain that there will be huge interest from people in Trinidad in these doubleheaders, as fans will be able to watch world-class international men’s cricket, followed by the best female cricketers in the region competing alongside some of the best overseas players in the world.”

The WCPL was founded two years ago, and Barbados Royals won the title last year playing an expanded schedule of matches.