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By Marlon Joseph & Admin. Updated 9:00 a.m., Thursday, July 24, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
The Emancipation Cricket Festival presents, Jomel Warrican, captain and international marquee player, Grenadines Whalers.
Although born in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Jomel became a cricket star while representing Barbados in regional cricket. A left-arm spinner and capable lower order batsman, he has been a Test cricketer for the West Indies since 2015.
In January, 2025, Jomel hogged international cricket headlines with a record-breaking individual performance in a Test Series against Pakistan. He took 19 wickets in that 2 match series which included a performance of 7 wickets for 32 runs, the best innings figures by a visiting bowler in Pakistan.
His recent appointment as vice-captain for the West Indies Test team, assures Grenadines Whalers of his leadership qualities. Jomel’s participation in the Emancipation Cricket Festival is a home-coming of sorts, and given his quality, it is fair to say that the Whalers have netted a big one.
SVG Emancipation Cricket Festival. Something legendary. Cricket meets culture. Freedom meets fire. A celebration 50 years in the making.
July 31-August 3, Arnosvale stadium, St. Vincent and the Grenadines
The matches
The matches will begin on Thursday, July 31st, 2025 when Leeward Lions will face Kingstown Kings at 7:00 p.m.
Then, on Friday, August 1, Emancipation Day, Stubbs Masters will face SVG Hairouners at 3:30 p.m., and Grenadines Whalers will face Windward Warriors at 7:00 p.m.
On Saturday, August 2, there will be the third-place play-offs at 7:00 p.m, then on Sunday, August 3rd, Northern Girls will face Southern Girls at 3:30 p.m.
Then the finals which will be between Game 1 and Game 2 winners will take place at 7:00 p.m.
All matches will be held at the Arnos Vale Stadium.
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