West Indies announce blockbuster home summer including white-ball series against India
The Windies are set to play two Tests, nine ODIs and 11 T20Is at home between June and August where they will host Bangladesh, India and New Zealand in the Caribbean Islands as well as the United States of America.
Bangladesh will be the first team to arrive on the Caribbean shores, where they will play two Tests, three T20Is and as many ODIs. The tour will begin with two Tests in Antigua and St Lucia before the white-ball action starts in Dominica and Guyana.
The two Tests against Bangladesh will be a part of the current ICC World Test Championship cycle, where West Indies are placed seventh with a point percentage of 35.71. The Tigers are a spot below with 16.67%.
Six days after the conclusion of the Bangladesh series on 16 July, India's white-ball tour will commence, starting with three ODIs from 22 to 27 July at the Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad and Tobago. The first T20I will be played in Trinidad, followed by two in St Kitts and the remaining two in Broward County Cricket Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida.
The scintillating summer of cricket will conclude with three T20Is and three ODIs against New Zealand between 10 to 21 August. The Black Caps were originally set to visit the Caribbean in 2020 but the tour had to be rescheduled due to COVID-19.
“We are delighted to announce the match schedule for the men’s international calendar at home for the rest of the year," said Johnny Grave, CEO of CWI. "We know our supporters will be delighted with the news that the matches are being played all across the region as well as those living in the USA will be able to see their favourite players in action.”
“The upcoming summer is expected to feature 30 days of top-quality entertainment for our fans as we look ahead to hosting three teams of differing styles in all three formats, which will sure to whet the appetite. We are mindful that COVID-19 is still present, and we again want to thank the various Governments and other stakeholders who have worked with us to ensure the matches will be played in a safe environment.”
Bangladesh
16-20 June: 1st Test – Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, 10 AM local time
24-28 June: 2nd Test – Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, St Lucia, 10 AM local time
2 July: 1st T20I – Windsor Park, Dominica, 1:30 PM local time
3 July: 2nd T20I – Windsor Park, Dominica, 1:30 PM local time
7 July: 3rd T20I – Guyana National Stadium, Guyana, 1:30 PM local time
10 July: 1st ODI – Guyana National Stadium, Guyana, 9:30 AM local time
13 July: 2nd ODI – Guyana National Stadium, Guyana, 9:30 AM local time
16 July: 3rd ODI – Guyana National Stadium, Guyana, 9:30 AM local time
India
22 July: 1st ODI – Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad, 9:30 AM local time
24 July: 2nd ODI – Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad, 9:30 AM local time
27 July: 3rd ODI – Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad, 9:30 AM local time
29 July: 1st T20I – Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Trinidad, 10:30 AM local time
1 August: 2nd T20I – Warner Park, St Kitts, 10:30 AM local time
2 August: 3rd T20I – Warner Park, St Kitts, 10:30 AM local time
6 August: 4th T20I – Broward County Cricket Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida, USA, 10:30 AM local time
7 August: 5th T20I – Broward County Cricket Stadium, Lauderhill, Florida, USA, 10:30 AM local time
New Zealand
10 August: 1st T20I – Sabina Park, Jamaica, 1:30 PM local time (provisional)
12 August: 2nd T20I – Sabina Park, Jamaica, 1:30 PM local time (provisional)
14 August: 3rd T20I – Sabina Park, Jamaica, 1:30 PM local time (provisional)
17 August: 1st ODI – Kensington Oval, Barbados, 2 PM local time
19 August: 2nd ODI – Kensington Oval, Barbados, 2 PM local time
21 August: 3rd ODI – Kensington Oval, Barbados, 2 PM local time