By: Tito Chapman
Defending LICB 50 overs champions, Antigua and Barbuda, is currently playing their first encounter against Combined Islands in the 2024 edition of the Leeward Islands Cricket Board (LICB) Men’s 50 Overs Tournament.
The tournament is being held in St Kitts and game are being played at Conaree Cricket Club and Warner Park.
Team Antigua and Barbuda is led by Karima Gore and the team comprises of rising stars Jewel Andrew and Kelvin Pitman.
The 14 man squad read as follows:
Karima Gore – Captain
Essan Warner
Tyrone Williams Jr
Kelvin Pitman
Kofi James
Kadeem Henry
Jewel Andrew
Kadeem Josiah
Jawakie Joseph
Deran Benta
Mekali Tonge
Elroy Francis Jr
Glenton Williams
Javier Spencer
The team is being managed by Purnell “Roxy” Joseph, who is also the Assistant Coach while the Head Coach is Pernell “Shafto” Watley. Dane Gustave is the Statistician/Scorer.
Participating teams in this year’s tournament are St. Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, and Combined Islands.