Grave optimistic U17, U19 tournaments can still be played

CWI CEO Johnny Grave

Cricket West Indies (CWI) Chief Executive Officer, Johnny Grave has expressed optimism that the body can resume cricket within the scheduled timeframe.

“We are hoping that cricket can restart in time for the U17s and U19s to be played as planned in July and August,” Grave told Stabroek Sport.

The Novel Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic has already impacted a number of tournaments in the region forcing the cancelation of the final two rounds of the West Indies Championships as well as the cancelation of the under-15 boys’ tournament and the under-15 tour of England. Also, the boys’ under-19 tour of England scheduled for August and September.