WI women cricketers battle in SVG

They will take on Guyana at the Stubbs Ground in their opening round fixture on Saturday.

The West Indies Women Cricket Federation (WIWCF) were forced to re-schedule the annual championships from Jamaica to SVG because of the destruction caused by Hurricane Emily which left the playing fields in a deplorable state.

Ann Brown-John, secretary of WIWCF, released the new fixtures and also indicated that Jamaica would not be participating this year.

Former champions St Lucia will be TT’s toughest opponents as well as hosts St Vincent and the Grenadines.

Barbados, like Guyana, have returned to the regional women’s tournament and there has been a steady improvement by them.

St Vincent and the Grenadines will do battle with St Lucia in the other first round fixture.

West Indies World Cup captain Stephanie Power will lead TT in their defence of the league title.

The knockout stages will be underway on August 26.

The Semi-finals will be contested on August 27.

Fixtures

August 20: St Vincent and Grenadines vs St Lucia, Arnos Vale I; Guyana vs Trinidad and Tobago at Stubbs Ground.

August 21: Trinidad and Tobago vs Barbados; Arnos Vale I; St Lucia vs Guyana, Stubbs ground.

August 22: St Vincent and Grenadines vs Guyana; Arnos Vale I; Barbados vs St Lucia; Stubbs ground.

August 23: Rest day.

August 24: Barbados vs St Vincent and Grenadines; Arnos Vale I; Trinidad and Tobago vs St Lucia; Arnos Vale II

August 25: Trinidad and Tobago vs. St Vincent and Grenadines; Arnos Vale I; Guyana vs Barbados; Arnos Vale II.

KNOCKOUT COMPETITION

August 26: Fourth Place League vs Fifth Place League; Arnos Vale II

August 27: Semi-finals

1 First Place League vs Winner of Play-offs (Fourth Place vs Fifth Place),Arnos Vale I

2 Second Place League vs Third Place League, Arnos Vale II

August 28: Final

Winner of semi-final 1 vs Winner of semi-final 2, Arnos Vale I