Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the commencement of the highly anticipated CG United Super50 Cup 2024. The tournament is set to start in Trinidad from Tuesday 29 October to Saturday 23 November. This regional tournament provides a platform for young cricketers to showcase their cricket talent.
CG United Super50 Cup 2024 is a vital part of the preparation for future international competitions, including the upcoming ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup in 2027.
Sharing the information regarding the tournament, Miles Bascombe, CWI’s Director of Cricket, stated, “We are in an exciting and busy period for West Indies cricket, with our Maroon Warriors just reaching the semi-finals of the Women’s T20 World Cup and our senior men fresh off their tour of Sri Lanka and gearing up to battle rivals – England. The CG United Super50 Cup allows our players to showcase their talents at a crucial time. As we prepare for the Bangladesh tour, performances here could be a springboard for many players looking to represent the region. This tournament is an integral part of our development plans as we build towards the 2027 Men’s Cricket World Cup.”
He continued, “We are maintaining the bonus points system, as it aligns for our Key Performance Indicators for our ODI performances, and we look forward to seeing how the players equip themselves for this level of competition.”
Additionally, this time, there will be eight teams competing in the CG United Super50 Cup, and the teams that have been unveiled are:
- Trinidad & Tobago Red Force (defending champions)
- Barbados Pride
- Combined Campuses and Colleges
- Guyana Harpy Eagles
- Jamaica Scorpions
- Leeward Islands Hurricanes
- West Indies Academy
- Windward Islands Volcanoes
Moreover, the organizers have also shared the match schedule for the CG United Super50 Cup. Games at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy begin at 1 pm AST| 12 pm JA time and games at both UWI SPEC and the Queen’s Park Oval begin at 9 am AST| 8 am JA time.
29 October: Trinidad & Tobago Red Force v CCC at UWI SPEC
29 October: Guyana Harpy Eagles v Windward Islands Volcanoes at BLCA
30 October: West Indies Academy v Leeward Islands Hurricanes at QPO
30 October: Barbados Pride v Jamaica Scorpions at BLCA
31 October: CCC v Guyana Harpy Eagles at UWI SPEC
1 November: Barbados Pride v Leeward Islands Hurricanes at QPO
1 November: Trinidad & Tobago Red Force v Windward Islands Volcanoes at BLCA
2 November: West Indies Academy v Jamaica Scorpions at UWI SPEC
3 November: Guyana Harpy Eagles v Barbados Pride at QPO
3 November: Trinidad & Tobago Red Force v Leeward Islands Hurricanes at BLCA
4 November: CCC v West Indies Academy at UWI SPEC
5 November: Jamaica Scorpions v Windward Islands Volcanoes at QPO
5 November: Leeward Islands Hurricanes v Guyana Harpy Eagles at BLCA
7 November: Guyana Harpy Eagles v Jamaica Scorpions at QPO
7 November: West Indies Academy v Trinidad & Tobago Red Force at UWI SPEC
8 November: Leeward Island Hurricanes v Windward Islands Volcanoes at UWI SPEC
8 November: CCC v Barbados Pride at BLCA
9 November: Trinidad & Tobago Red Force v Guyana Harpy Eagles at QPO
10 November: Jamaica Scorpions v CCC at QPO
11 November: Barbados Pride v Windward Islands Volcanoes at QPO
11 November: West Indies Academy v Guyana Harpy Eagles at BLCA
12 November: Jamaica Scorpions v Trinidad & Tobago Red Force at BLCA
13 November: West Indies Academy v Barbados Pride at UWI SPEC
13 November: CCC v Windward Islands Volcanoes at BLCA
15 November: Leeward Islands Hurricanes v Jamaica Scorpions at BLCA
16 November: Trinidad & Tobago Red Force v Barbados Pride at QPO
17 November: CCC v Leeward Island Hurricanes at QPO
17 November: West Indies Academy v Windward Island Volcanoes at UWI SPEC
20 November: Semi-Final 1 at BLCA
20 November: Semi-Final 2 at BLCA
23 November: FINAL at BLCA
The organizers have announced that the winners will receive the prize money of US$100,000, while the runners-up will take home US$50,000. Both the semi-finalists will be rewarded US$25,000 each.
