BASCOMBE… this match is a improbable alternative for the following wave of gamers to get the sport time they should push by way of to the following degree
ST JOHN’S, Antigua (CMC) — Cricket West Indies (CWI) and the Republic Financial institution Caribbean Premier League (CPL) have introduced the launch of the West Indies Breakout League, a groundbreaking cricket match geared toward unearthing and nurturing the area’s subsequent era of cricketing expertise.
The inaugural version of the league is ready to run from April 25 to Could 10, 2025, that includes six groups and 17 thrilling matches, all to be held on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad.
The six taking part groups are Barbados Pelicans, Guyana Rainforest Rangers, Jamaica Titans, Leeward Islands Thunder, Trinidad & Tobago Legions and Windward Islands Infernos.
The match is particularly designed for rising gamers, with eligibility standards requiring individuals to be below 30 years outdated in the beginning of the 2025 occasion and to have restricted skilled expertise — not more than 40 Record A Twenty20 matches and fewer than 10 Worldwide T20s. This concentrate on younger, less-experienced gamers goals to create a platform for them to shine and speed up their growth.
The West Indies Breakout League seeks to bridge the hole between home, CPL, and worldwide cricket. Every staff will likely be carefully linked to its native territorial board and a CPL franchise, making certain a seamless pathway for gamers to progress to greater ranges of the sport.
Miles Bascombe, CWI’s director of cricket, expressed his pleasure in regards to the initiative.“This match is a improbable alternative for the following wave of gamers to get the sport time they should push by way of to the following degree and add depth to our T20 expertise pool. We’re delighted to collaborate with the CPL on this initiative which guarantees to offer a robust platform for up-and-coming expertise within the West Indies.”
Pete Russell, CEO of Republic Financial institution CPL, had related enthusiasm.
“We’re excited to hitch forces with Cricket West Indies to ship a world-class and sustainable match. This initiative is just not solely an funding in the way forward for West Indies cricket but additionally a invaluable alternative for stakeholders to witness distinctive expertise and nice cricket.”
2025 West Indies Breakout League Fixtures
April 25, 2 pm: Guyana Rainforest Rangers vs Windward Islands Infernos
April 25, 7 pm: Trinidad & Tobago Legions vs Barbados Pelicans
April 26, 2 pm: Jamaica Titans vs Leeward Islands Thunder
April 26, 7 pm: Trinidad & Tobago Legions vs Guyana Rainforest Rangers
April 29, 2 pm: Jamaica Titans vs Guyana Rainforest Rangers
April 29, 7 pm: Barbados Pelicans vs Windward Islands Infernos
April 30, 2 pm: Trinidad & Tobago Legions vs Jamaica Titans
April 30, 7 pm: Barbados Pelicans vs Leeward Islands Thunder
Could 2, 2 pm: Jamaica Titans vs Barbados Pelicans
Could 2, 7 pm: Leeward Islands Thunder vs Trinidad & Tobago Legions
Could 4, 2 pm: Windward Islands Infernos vs Trinidad & Tobago Legions
Could 4, 7 pm: Guyana Rainforest Rangers vs Leeward Islands Thunder
Could 6, 2 pm: Barbados Pelicans vs Guyana Rainforest Rangers
Could 6, 7 pm: Jamaica Titans vs Windward Islands Infernos
Could 7, 7 pm: Leeward Islands Thunder vs Windward Islands Infernos
Could 9, 7 pm: Playoff – 2nd place vs third place
Could 10, 7 pm: Remaining – 1st place vs play-off winner
All matches will likely be held on the Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad.