West Indies Cricket Schedule

Managed by Cricket West Indies (CWI), West Indies is one of the oldest cricket-playing nations in the world, with a history that dates back more than a century. A cluster of countries in the Caribbean islands make up the official West Indies cricket team.

West Indies first gained Full Member status from the International Cricket Council (ICC) back in 1926 before they attained Test status two years later, in 1928. West Indies played their first Test against England at Lord’s in June 2028.

From the 1970s till the end of the 1980s, West Indies’ cricket team was a dominant powerhouse. During that period, West Indies won two ODI World Cups, in 1975 and 1979. In 1983, West Indies were beaten by India in the final of the World Cup. West Indies played their first ODI against England in Leeds in September 1973.

With the advent of T20 cricket, West Indies soon began to make their name as one of the most powerful teams in the format. This led to West Indies winning two T20 World Cups, in 2012 and 2016. West Indies played their first T20I in 2006 against New Zealand in Auckland.

There are several ways to stream cricket played in the West Indies depending on the level of the tournament. The official CWI channel (Windies Cricket) streams several domestic tournaments live. Alternatively, you can watch cricket in the West Indies on OTT and television depending on your jurisdiction. On OTT, ESPN+ and Fancode are two notable operators to stream cricket live in the West Indies.

The Regional Four Day Competition is the highest level of first-class cricket in the West Indies. The tournament is run by CWI, with eight teams participating. The first edition of the tournament was held in 1965-66.

The format of the tournament is a round robin followed by a playoffs that includes two semi-finals. Barbados is the most successful team in the Regional Four Day Competition with 23 titles and one shared trophy.

The Regional Super50, or the Super50 Cup, is West Indies’ premier List A competition, organised and managed by Cricket West Indies. The first edition of the tournament was held back in 1972-73. Eight teams participate in a group stage followed by a knockout playoffs series.

The eight teams that participate in this tournament are Barbados, Jamaica, Guyana, Leeward Island, Trinidad and Tobago, Windward Islands, Combined Campuses and Colleges and West Indies Academy. Trinidad and Tobago is the most successful team in this competition with 13 titles.

The Caribbean Premier League (CPLT20) is West Indies’ top-tier T20 domestic competition. Since its inaugural edition in 2013, the CPL has grown to become one of the leading T20 tournaments across the world, with some of the most notable players in international cricket participating in the annual competition.

Six teams participate in the CPL in a double round-robin format followed by a playoffs series, which comprises four matches. Antigua Hawksbills and Jamaica Tallawahs are now defunct teams.

The six teams are: