The West Indies Academy, formerly known as West Indies Emerging Team is a cricket team, that plays first-class and List A cricket in the West Indian domestic circuit. The team has no geographical base, rather is made up of the emerging players and top youth performers in the Caribbean.[1] They are currently captained by Nyeem Young,[2] and coached by Andre Coley.[3]
| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Nyeem Young (first-class), Kirk McKenzie (List A) |
| Coach | Andre Coley |
| Team information | |
| Founded | 2019 |
| History | |
| Super50 Cup wins | 1 |
| Headley Weekes wins | 1 |
The team was formed in October 2019 to compete in the Super50 Cup for the first time.[4] The first recorded match by the team was played on 7 November 2019, against Guyana in the 2019–20 Regional Super50.[5] In December 2022, the Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced that the West Indies Academy would be one of the three teams to take part in the inaugural 2023 Headley Weekes Tri-Series.[6] The team made their first-class debut on 19 April 2023,[7] which they won by seven wickets against Team Headley.[8] West Indies Academy scheduled to tour Ireland for the first time in June 2024 to play three List A and two First-class games against Emerging Ireland.[9]
Current squad edit
Based on the squad announced for the 2022–23 season.[10]
| Name | National team | Notes |
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| Nyeem Young |  Barbados
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| Kevlon Anderson |  Guyana
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| Ackeem Auguste |  Saint Lucia
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| Joshua Bishop | Barbados
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| Teddy Bishop |  Grenada
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| McKenny Clarke | Saint Lucia
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| Joshua James |  Trinidad and Tobago
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| Tevin Imlach | Guyana
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| Johann Layne | Barbados
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| Kirk McKenzie |  Jamaica
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| Ashmead Nedd | Guyana
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| Kelvin Pitman |  Leeward Islands
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| Keagan Simmons | Trinidad and Tobago
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| Ramon Simmonds | Barbados
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| Kevin Wickham | Barbados
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Seasons edit
Super50 Cup edit
| Season | League standings | Notes | Ref | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | W | L | T | A | NRR | Pts | Pos | |||
| 2019–20 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | –0.200 | 18 | 2nd | Champions | [11] |
| 2022–23 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | –0.700 | 4 | 4th | [12] | |
| 2023–24 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0.256 | 33 | 5th | [13] | |
Honours edit
| Tournament | No. of titles | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Super50 Cup | 1 | 2019–20[14] |
| Headley Weekes Tri-Series | 1 | 2023[15] |
References edit
- ^ "West Indies Academy and CCC a key feature in return of Super50". The Royal Gazette. 28 October 2022. Archived from the original on 18 November 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Imlach joins West Indies Academy for Tri-Series". News Room Guyana. 19 April 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "West Indies Academy seek experience at Super50". Jamaica Observer. 28 October 2022. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Colonial Medical Insurance Super50 Cup Dates and Venues Announced" (Press release). St. John's, Antigua: Cricket West Indies. 11 October 2019.
- ^ "List A matches played by the West Indies Academy". CricketArchive. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Cricket West Indies announces Headley-Weekes series, a domestic red-ball competition". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Headley Weekes Tri-Series, 2023 - West Indies Academy Cricket Team | Match Results". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Young, Pitman set up victory for WI Academy". Jamaica Observer. 22 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2023.
- ^ "Trinidad and Tobago pair on Windies Academy team for Ireland tour". Trinidad and Tobago Newsday. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
- ^ "Squads named for Headley Weekes Series to be played at CCG". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 21 April 2023.
- ^ "Regional Super50 Table - 2019". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
- ^ "Super50 Cup 2022/Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
- ^ "Super50 Cup 2023/Points Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 12 November 2023.
- ^ "West Indies Emerging Team clinch maiden Super 50 Cup title with 205-run win". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
- ^ "West Indies Academy win inaugural Headley-Weekes Tri-Series". Sportsmax. Retrieved 12 November 2023.