Regional cricket returns after three years to DSCG

GROS ISLET, St Lucia, Jan 9, CMC – For the first time since January 2020, Saint Lucia will host matches in the prestigious West Indies Championship, the region’s premier four-day men’s cricket tournament.
Following major upgrades to the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground (DSCG) for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup last year, the venue is set to stage two fixtures featuring the Windward Islands Volcanoes in the 2025 First-Class competition.
The tournament, which begins on January 29, will see eight teams, including defending champions Guyana Harpy Eagles, contest 28 matches across seven rounds from January to April.

DSCG’s first match will be a Round 4 showdown between the Volcanoes and Leeward Islands Hurricanes, scheduled for March 5–8. The second fixture will be a Round 6 clash against the 2022 champions, Barbados Pride, from April 3–5.
Since hosting six matches during the 2024 T20 World Cup, DSCG has been a hive of activity. It served as the home ground for Saint Lucia Kings in the Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL), hosted a bilateral series between West Indies and England, and staged the Windward Islands Lottery Under-15 competition.

The stadium also diversified its offerings by hosting four Concacaf Nations League matches and events like the Julien Alfred Homecoming concert, making 2024 one of its busiest years since its inception 22 years ago.
The Windward Islands Volcanoes will commence their 2025 campaign against the Jamaica Scorpions at Arnos Vale Cricket Ground on January 29.

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