(Reuters) – West Indies will host England in a five-match Twenty20 Worldwide sequence in Barbados subsequent 12 months earlier than taking part in three checks in Antigua, Barbados and Grenada, each international locations’ governing our bodies mentioned on Monday.
The T20 sequence will probably be performed on the Kensington Oval between Jan. 22-30 earlier than the 2 international locations’ check groups compete for the Richards-Botham trophy following West Indies’ return from their white-ball tour of India in February.
The check sequence begins on March 8 on the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Floor in Antigua earlier than matches in Barbados (March 16-20) and the Nationwide Cricket Stadium in Grenada (24-28).
Cricket West Indies (CWI) mentioned they may welcome absolutely vaccinated England followers all through the tour.
“A West Indies vs England dwelling Take a look at Sequence is the largest sporting and sports activities tourism occasion within the Caribbean,” CWI chief govt Johnny Grave mentioned in a press release.
“We’re all actually trying ahead to welcoming absolutely vaccinated England followers who cannot solely get pleasure from some winter solar and Caribbean hospitality but in addition some world class cricket with each these England excursions.”
England play holders West Indies of their T20 World Cup opener on Saturday.
(Reporting by Hritika Sharma in Bengaluru; Enhancing by Ken Ferris)
