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West Indies “A” Team to play three four-day “Test” matches in Bangladesh from May 16- June 2
– Holder pleased with return of international competition
Kaieteur News – Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) yesterday announced the match schedule for the upcoming Men’s “A” Team Series in Bangladesh.
CWI manager of cricket Roland Holder
The West Indies “A” Team will arrive on May 11 as they prepare to play 3 four-day “Test” matches at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS) in Sylhet.
These matches will have full first-class status and will be the second West Indies Men’s “A” Team series since 2020, when COVID-19 caused major disruptions.
The tour is a reciprocal by West Indies “A” following the Bangladesh “A” team’s visit last August, when two sides played a pair of four-day 1st-class matches and three 50-over List A matches at the Darren Sammy Stadium in Saint Lucia.
West Indies Men’s “A” team matches are an important development opportunity for players pushing for selection to the West Indies senior team and for emerging players to build their first-class international experience.
Roland Holder, CWI’s Manager of Cricket Operations, reiterated that the series would provide exposure for several players and noted it was a significant part of CWI’s commitment to continually develop talent and prepare them for the demands of international cricket.
The West Indies ‘A’ Team during the previous tour. (CWI)
“We are again pleased to work closely with the BCB as we confirm the match schedule for this upcoming Men’s ‘A’ Team Series. Last summer we had a competitive five-match series with red ball and white ball matches in Saint Lucia”, Holder said.
He went on to state, “This time around our players will get to experience foreign conditions and this is a vital part of their development in the pathway toward full international selection and provides a platform for further exposure and progress following the recent West Indies Championship and new Headley Weekes Tri-Series.”
MATCH SCHEDULE:
16-19 May: 1st “Test”
23-26 May: 2nd “Test”
30 May to 2 June: 3rd “Test”
- Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), COVID-19, Cricket West Indies’ (CWI), Saint Lucia, Sylhet International Cricket Stadium (SICS)
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