The CG United Super50 Cup, the Caribbean’s premier one-day competition, will remain in Trinidad and Tobago after Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed that plans to move the final rounds to Guyana have been shelved due to financial considerations.
Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe explained that although relocating the latter stages of the tournament was explored, it ultimately proved unfeasible.
“Initially, last year, when we proposed our first draft of the regional schedule, we discussed the possibility of the final rounds of the Super50 moving from Trinidad to Guyana,” Bascombe said “But that was also pending some discussions around the costs that would be associated with that move.”
Talks were held with the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) to assess its willingness to support hosting the matches, but no agreement was reached.
“We have continued and followed up on those discussions to try to see the appetite of the GCB to cover the financial costs to have those matches played, and I don’t think that appetite exists,” Bascombe stated.
As a result, the tournament will proceed in a revised format, with Trinidad and Tobago expected to host the decisive matches.
The Super50 Cup, a key platform for emerging regional players and seasoned professionals, has traditionally rotated across Caribbean nations. However, with budget pressures mounting, cost efficiency has become a critical factor in CWI’s scheduling decisions.
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