CRICKET-WINDIES-Academy to face Irish counterparts later in the year.

High Performance Manager Graeme West said Cricket West Indies will continue to prioritise the development of players with the aim of preparing them to play at the highest level.

West shared this view when CWI announced a home series of three One-day, 50 overs-a-side matches, and a pair of four-day matches between the West Indies Cricket Academy and Ireland Cricket Academy from November 17 to December 5 in Antigua.

'We are delighted to host Ireland Academy in Antigua for what will be a highly competitive multi-format series,' he said. 'This series is critical in the players ongoing development and education. and we are pleased that it will involve both red and white ball matches.

'2023 has provided the players with some great exposure through the Headley-Weekes Series, the Super50 Cup, and the CPL, so this will be a fitting conclusion to the calendar year and provide the squad with clear aims and objectives going into 2024.

'These five matches are not being...