By Marlon Joseph and Admin. Updated 10:55 a.m., Saturday, July 26, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
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The Emancipation Cricket Festival presents, Carlos Brathwaite, captain and international marquee player, Leeward Lions
As West Indian cricket fans, how can we ever forget the name Carlos Brathwaite? “Carlos Brathwaite! Remember the name!” Ian Bishop screamed in delight as Brathwaite struck 4 consecutive sixes to clinch victory for West Indies in the 2016 T20 World Cup final against England. In that final, West Indies required 19 runs to win from 6 balls and Brathwaite blasted 24 runs from 4 balls, making the improbable seem so frivolous.
That final will always be his epitome and epitaph but his path to instant greatness was marked by early promise in First-class cricket. When he made his debut for Barbados against Trinidad and Tobago as a tall, powerful all-rounder, he took 7 wickets for 90 runs and finished that season with 26 wickets.
Additionally, on his Test debut against Australia in Australia, he scored 59 runs batting at number 8. Following his world cup heroics, Brathwaite became a highly sought after T20 specialist has featured in T20 leagues around the globe.
Someone of his international experience and proficiency with bat and ball will be expected to be a talisman among his fellow lions.
Let us hope that he channels his 2016 batting super power and give the Leeward Lions fans reasons to roar in celebration.
SVG Emancipation Cricket Festival. Something legendary. Cricket meets culture. Freedom meets fire. A celebration 50 years in the making.
July 31-August 3, Arnos Vale 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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