2023_Headley_Weekes_Tri-Series

2023 Headley Weekes Tri-Series

2023 Headley Weekes Tri-Series

Cricket tournament

2023 Headley Weekes Tri-Series is the inaugural season of the Headley Weekes Tri-Series, a domestic first-class cricket competition organized by Cricket West Indies (CWI) and named in honour of West Indian cricketers George Headley and Everton Weekes.[1][2] It took place from 19 April to 6 May 2023.[3] It is a tri-series between Team Headley, Team Weekes and West Indies Academy,[4] with the matches being played as first-class fixtures.[5] All three matches were played at Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua.[6] The tournament was used as preparation ahead of West Indies A's tour to Bangladesh and Test series against India at home.[7]

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The West Indies Academy team were the winners of the tournament on net run rate after beating Team Headley and triumphing on first innings against Team Weekes.[8]

Squads

The following squads were named for the tri-series:[9]

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On 18 April 2023, Rivaldo Clarke was replaced in the squad by Tevin Imlach.[10]

Fixtures

19–22 April 2023
Scorecard
Team Headley
v
259 (70.4 overs)
Joshua Da Silva 136* (201)
Johann Layne 5/43 (11 overs)
323 (94 overs)
Kevlon Anderson 153 (283)
Justin Greaves 3/46 (20 overs)
122 (49 overs)
Justin Greaves 30* (90)
Nyeem Young 3/17 (10 overs)
59/3 (19.4 overs)
Keagan Simmons 31* (57)
Chaim Holder 3/22 (8 overs)
West Indies Academy won by 7 wickets
Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua
Umpires: Gregory Brathwaite and Zahid Bassarath
26–29 April 2023
Scorecard
Team Weekes
v
401 (99.2 overs)
Zachary McCaskie 93 (147)
Nyeem Young 3/91 (27 overs)
435 (142.5 overs)
Kirk McKenzie 221 (386)
Kevin Wickham 121 (270)
Jair McAllister 4/84 (20 overs)
107/3 (41 overs)
Tagenarine Chanderpaul 53 (117)
Joshua Bishop 2/2 (4 overs)
  • West Indies Academy won the toss and elected to field.
3–5 May 2023
Scorecard
Team Headley
v
Team Weekes
177 (65.2 overs)
Kavem Hodge 67 (151)
Veerasammy Permaul 3/16 (14.2 overs)
235 (80.3 overs)
Devon Thomas 57 (150)
Kavem Hodge 3/46 (18 overs)
153 (63.1 overs)
Matthew Nandu 36 (129)
Kevin Sinclair 5/48 (21 overs)
96/2 (26.5 overs)
Tagenarine Chanderpaul 33 (50)
Zachary McCaskie 33 (59)
Justin Greaves 1/13 (3 overs)
Team Weekes won by 8 wickets
Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua
Umpires: Gregory Brathwaite and Leslie Reifer
  • Team Headley won the toss and elected to bat.

References

  1. [1]
    "Cricket West Indies announces Headley-Weekes series, a domestic red-ball competition". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  2. [2]
    "New four-day Tri-Series to be held after West Indies Championship". Barbados Cricket Association. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  3. [3]
    "CWI announces 2023 West Indies Championship Schedule and new four-day Tri-Series". Barbados Today. 25 December 2022. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  4. [4]
    "Teams Named For Headley Weekes Tri-Series". TTT News. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  5. [5]
    "Let the Games begin! Stage set for start of Headley Weekes Tri-Series at CCG". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  6. [6]
    "Trinidad, Guyana to host remaining regional four-day matches". Jamaica Observer. 7 March 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  7. [7]
    "Headley Weekes Tri-Series starts from April 19 - Writeups 24". Writeups 24. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  8. [8]
    Sinclair stars as Team Weekes beats Team Headley by eight wickets on day three; West Indies Academy win inaugural Headley-Weekes Tri-Series
  9. [9]
    "Squads named for Headley Weekes Series to be played at CCG". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  10. [10]
    "Imlach joins West Indies Academy for Tri-Series". News Room Guyana. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
  11. [11]
    "Da Silva hundred, Jordan burst give Team Headley edge". Trinidad and Tobago Guardian. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
  12. [12]
    "Team Headley vs WI Academy: Anderson (153) hits maiden First-Class century". News Room Guyana. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 22 April 2023.
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