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| Caribbean Twenty20 | |
|---|---|
| Tournament name | Caribbean Twenty20 |
| Country | West Indies |
| Administrator | Cricket West Indies |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 cricket |
| First | 2010–11 |
| Last | 2013 |
| Tournament format | Group stage and knockout |
| Participants | Various Caribbean domestic teams and invited clubs |
Caribbean Twenty20 was a regional Twenty20 cricket competition held in the West Indies from 2010 to 2013 that involved domestic teams from Barbados, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Windward Islands, and invited overseas sides. The tournament connected domestic competitions such as the Caribbean Twenty20 era with international events like the Champions League Twenty20, while involving administrators from Cricket West Indies and stakeholders including broadcasters and sponsors based in Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago.
The inaugural edition was organized after restructuring by Cricket West Indies following discussions involving stakeholders from West Indies cricket and franchises influenced by models from the Indian Premier League, Big Bash League, Pakistan Super League, Australian Cricket Board, and England and Wales Cricket Board. Early planning referenced precedents such as the Stanbic Bank 20 Series and Friends Provident T20, while organizers consulted personnel with experience from International Cricket Council events and former administrators from Leeward Islands Cricket Association and Guyana Cricket Board. The competition ran across seasons that overlapped with tours by teams like England cricket team, Australia national cricket team, and New Zealand national cricket team, and its scheduling intersected with regional championships such as the Regional Four Day Competition and Regional Super50.
Matches were played under standard Twenty20 cricket regulations as codified by the Marylebone Cricket Club code and guided by playing conditions used in tournaments like the Indian Premier League and Champions League Twenty20. The structure comprised a group stage followed by semifinals and a final similar to the formats adopted by the Big Bash League and Caribbean Premier League prototypes; points, net run rate, and tiebreakers mirrored policies employed by the International Cricket Council in limited-overs events such as the ICC World Twenty20 and Cricket World Cup qualifiers. Playing conditions addressed powerplay overs, fielding restrictions, and tie-break Super Over procedures consistent with laws overseen by the Marylebone Cricket Club and match officials appointed with references from panels used in Test cricket and One Day International tours.
Participating sides included established teams from the West Indies domestic structure: Barbados cricket team, Guyana national cricket team, Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team, Jamaica national cricket team, Leeward Islands cricket team, and Windward Islands. Invited clubs and development sides occasionally featured players contracted to franchises such as Barbados Tridents, Trinbago Knight Riders, Guyana Amazon Warriors, and regional selections that showcased talent with links to national squads like West Indies cricket team. Prominent cricketers who appeared in the competition included athletes who represented Brian Lara, Chris Gayle, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Dwayne Bravo, Ramnaresh Sarwan, Kieron Pollard, Marlon Samuels, Sunil Narine, Hayden Walsh Jr., and younger prospects who later joined international tours with England Lions, Australia A, and New Zealand A.
Winners across editions reflected dominance by traditional domestic powers such as Trinidad and Tobago national cricket team and Jamaica national cricket team, with finals staged against rivals like Barbados cricket team and Guyana national cricket team. The tournament served as a pathway for qualification to the Champions League Twenty20 where top finishers competed with franchises from the Indian Premier League, Big Bash League, and South African domestic cricket teams including Wayne Parnell-led sides and clubs like Mumbai Indians, Chennai Super Kings, Delhi Daredevils, Sydney Sixers, and Cape Cobras. Match outcomes and championship results were widely reported alongside statistics from comparable competitions such as the Stanford 20/20 and later the Caribbean Premier League.
Individual and team records from the competition included batting milestones and bowling achievements comparable to lists maintained for the ICC World Twenty20 and Indian Premier League. Leading run-scorers and wicket-takers featured players who also topped charts in tournaments like the Regional Four Day Competition and Regional Super50, with performances cited alongside career statistics of luminaries such as Chris Gayle, Dwayne Smith, Kieron Pollard, Darren Sammy, Sunil Narine, Marlon Samuels, Shivnarine Chanderpaul, Ramnaresh Sarwan, and Brian Lara. Notable records included highest team totals, best bowling figures in an innings, and fastest half-centuries comparable to feats seen in Big Bash League and Pakistan Super League matches.
Matches were hosted at established Caribbean grounds including Kensington Oval, Queen's Park Oval, B query Stadium, Providence Stadium, Sabina Park, and regional venues on islands such as Antigua and Barbuda, St Lucia, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, and Guyana. These stadia have hosted international fixtures featuring touring sides like England cricket team, Australia national cricket team, India national cricket team, and South Africa national cricket team as part of West Indies home series and global events like the ICC Cricket World Cup and ICC World T20.
Broadcast rights were negotiated with broadcasters in the Caribbean and overseas networks that also aired competitions including the Indian Premier League, Big Bash League, and Champions League Twenty20, with partners ranging from regional channels in Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago to international sports networks carrying feeds used by the International Cricket Council and production teams experienced in Cricket broadcasting. Coverage included live telecasts, highlights packages, and online reporting by cricket journalists who also cover events like the ICC World Twenty20 and the Cricket World Cup.
Category:Twenty20 cricket competitions in the West Indies