2026 CWI Rising Stars Under-15 Men’s Tournament bowls off Sunday under new bilateral format

Mar 28, 2026 Sports

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ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The region’s most promising junior men’s cricketers will take to the field tomorrow, Sunday, March 29 as the 2026 CWI Rising Stars Under-15 Men’s Tournament gets underway under a revised bilateral series format.

The start of the tournament marks a key milestone in CWI’s ongoing review of the structure and delivery of regional cricket competitions for the 2026–2027 period, with a focus on strengthening player pathways, enhancing performance assessment, and ensuring the sustainable management of resources during a challenging financial period.

As the foundational stage of the regional development pathway, the Under-15 Tournament is primarily focused on talent identification. In shaping this year’s format, priority was placed on maintaining playing opportunities, broadening scouting reach, and creating meaningful development experiences for players across the Caribbean. In keeping with this approach, no overall winner will be declared at the end of the series, with the emphasis placed squarely on assessing and identifying talent rather than team standings or championship outcomes.

The 2026 edition of the 50-Over competition will feature three concurrent, five-match bilateral series played across three host territories (Guyana, Antigua and Jamaica). This structure maintains a strong volume of competitive matches while enabling greater visibility for players in different conditions and environments. It also supports valuable touring experience for visiting teams and provides host territories with opportunities to showcase their programmes and talent on home soil.

Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe spoke to the factors that we considered during the review process and the areas prioritised in the identification of alternative formats.

“The start of this tournament represents an important step in how we continue to support youth development across the region, while carefully managing financial resources. At the Under-15 level, our priority is clear – identifying talent and giving young players the best possible platform to showcase their skills.”

“In designing this year’s structure, we focused on expanding opportunities for participation, strengthening the quality of player assessment, and ensuring that our identification processes are as thorough and far-reaching as possible. Importantly, this format keeps the emphasis on player growth, evaluation and long-term potential. This is about building a strong foundation for West Indies cricket and ensuring that our young players are well prepared for each stage of the pathway, ultimately leading to the international level,” he added.

The developmental focus of the tournament is also being supported by the presence of former international players and experienced coaches within several team management units. Former international and regional first-class players, including Stuart Williams (Leeward Islands), Robert Samuels and Sheldon Cottrell (Jamaica); along with veteran regional and international coaches Roderick Estwick (Barbados) and Dalton Polius (Windward Islands), will provide invaluable guidance to the young talent throughout the tournament.

FULL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE:

• Round 1: March 29th
• Guyana vs Barbados @Lusignan Cricket Ground, Lusignan, Guyana
• Leeward Islands vs Windward Islands @Coolidge Cricket Ground, Coolidge, Antigua
• Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago @Melbourne Park, Kingston, Jamaica
• Round 2: March 31st ​
• Guyana vs Barbados @Lusignan Cricket Ground, Lusignan, Guyana
• Leeward Islands vs Windward Islands @Coolidge Cricket Ground, Coolidge, Antigua
• Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago @JB Cricket Ground, St. Catherine, Jamaica
• Round 1: April 2nd ​
• Guyana vs Barbados @Everest Cricket Club Ground, Georgetown, Guyana
• Leeward Islands vs Windward Islands @Coolidge Cricket Ground, Coolidge, Antigua
• Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago @JB Cricket Ground, St. Catherine, Jamaica
• Round 1: April 4th ​
• Guyana vs Barbados @Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana
• Leeward Islands vs Windward Islands @Bethesda Sports Gound, Antigua
• Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago @Boys Town, Kingston, Jamaica
• Round 1: April 6th ​
• Guyana vs Barbados @Bourda, Georgetown, Guyana
• Leeward Islands vs Windward Islands @Coolidge Cricket Ground, Coolidge, Antigua
• Jamaica vs Trinidad and Tobago @Melbourne Park, Kingston, Jamaica

SQUADS:

Barbados

Javion Batson, Michael Bend, Micaiah Brathwaite, Omari Daniel-Hood, Oshea Francis, Kieran Gittens, Malikai Mason, Jalan McAllister, Shaquan Parris, Shiv Sahadeo, Shawnico Sargeant, Liam Sealy, Ben Shepherd and Charles Wood

Leeward Islands

Adoni Ali, Isaiah Harris, Karese Farrell, Nicklos Hero, Aedan Williams, De’morae Prentice, Deshawn James, Kamari France, Ryan Marchan, Elijah Miller, Ian Jeremiah, Dante Odlum, Akez France and Ondre Peters

Windward Islands

Derwin Lewis, Dylon John, Alex Armstrong, Jershaun Joseph, Nian Davis, Dillon Joseph, Javien Benjamin, Evan Gilbert, Aaron St. Hillaire, Kaleb Charles, Nicken Justin, Ahmaud Williams, Ahmar Lavia and Ron Charles

Trinidad and Tobago

Arnaldo Premchand, Aydan Ramtahal, Christiano Beharry, Davis Guerra, Eshanan Deopersad, Giovanni McKnight, Kaveed Katwaroo, Keshav Mongru, K’Hill Thomas, Marley Richards, Nityum Mongru, Ronaldo Siewsankar, Samir Boodoo and Sanjiv Bachu

Jamaica

Zachary Buchanan, Sean Clarke, Jermari Bryce, Jayden Shaw, Marcus Bryan, Romario West, Marvin Johnson, Ranjay Thomas, Raheim Livingston, Daniel Wolliston, Jeremiah Johnson, Jabari Ralph, Rajae McGeachy, Daniel Davidson, Hugh Turner, Najai Wright, Andino Edwards and Kemar Parker

Guyana

Lomar Seecharan, Brandon Grimmond, Gautam Dhanraj, Luke Amsterdam, Akash Ramdewar, Nathan Bishop, Asgallary Nabbie, Altaf Ali, Makai Dowlin, Leon Reddy, Johnathan Barry, Devraj Persaud, Ravid Fredricks and Jaydan Ganpat

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