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5 VI cricketers nominated for CWI Breakout T20 Tournament selection

(L-R) Ameri Hinds, Valiston Guishard, Julian Bennet, Timothy Sookram, and Trevis Dookharan who have been nominated by the BVI Cricket Association for potential selection for the upcoming CWI Breakout T20 Tournament 2025. Photo: BVICA
The BVI Cricket Association (BVICA) described the five young players it nominated for potential selection for the CWI Breakout T20 Tournament 2025 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago as outstanding. Photo: BVICA
The BVI Cricket Association (BVICA) described the five young players it nominated for potential selection for the CWI Breakout T20 Tournament 2025 at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago as outstanding. Photo: BVICA
GREENLAND, Tortola, VI- The BVI Cricket Association (BVICA) has nominated five local youth cricketers for potential selection in the upcoming Cricket West Indies (CWI) Breakout T20 Tournament 2025.

In the announcement on Monday, March 10, 2025, the BVICA described the five young men as “outstanding” players. The CWI Breakout T20 Tournament 2025 will occur at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Trinidad and Tobago from April 25 to May 9, 2025.

Nominated players must be under 27 years as of May 9, 2025, to be eligible for selection. The five players nominated to the Leeward Islands Cricket Board for consideration in the tournament draft are:

  • Ameri Hinds- Royal Knights Cricket Club
  • Valiston Guishard- RTW Falcons Cricket Club
  • Julian Bennet- Vikings Cricket Club
  • Timothy Sookram- Vikings Cricket Club
  • Trevis Dookharan- Vikings Cricket Club

BVIOC support

Following the announcement from the BVICA, the BVI Olympic Committee (BVIOC) shared the news to its Facebook Page.

“The BVIOC is proud to support the BVICA in its commitment to developing and promoting cricket in the British Virgin Islands, providing young athletes with opportunities to compete at higher levels,” the BVIOC said in its post.

The CWI Breakout T20 Tournament 2025 will showcase six teams, representing a CWI Territorial Board, with financial backing from CWI and Caribbean Premier League (CPL) franchises. 

7 Responses to “5 VI cricketers nominated for CWI Breakout T20 Tournament selection”

  • I wonder (12/03/2025, 10:37) Like (1) Dislike (12) Reply
    are they any of us?
  • asking for a friend (12/03/2025, 11:08) Like (1) Dislike (10) Reply
    Any locals?
    • Justin Case (12/03/2025, 11:58) Like (7) Dislike (2) Reply
      Any brain in ya head? How pathetic ayo can be
      • My My (12/03/2025, 15:35) Like (2) Dislike (0) Reply
        Thats all these ppl care about VI what it Us the1% making them look good on the global stage. They stink
  • asking for a friend (12/03/2025, 11:37) Like (13) Dislike (1) Reply
    you and your Friend are two fools.
  • Yes (12/03/2025, 13:35) Like (4) Dislike (0) Reply
    @ i wonder
    Locals prefer basketball and the five young men resides here and are qualified to represent the B.V.I
  • Nice.. (12/03/2025, 14:22) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    At least 2 will be succesful and great.. Stay focus, practice, play your game, Nothing to be scared or worry about.


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