The West Indies team is confirmed to tour the Netherlands for a one-day international (ODI) tour for the very first time in May-June 2022. Cricket West Indies (CWI) and Koninklijke Nederlandse Cricket Board (KNCB) announced the match schedule for the first-ever ODI series between the two sides.
The two teams will feature in three ODI matches from May 31 to June 4 at the VRA Cricket Ground, Amstelveen. The three matches form part of the ICC ODI Super League, where West Indies and the Netherlands will have the opportunity to secure points to try and secure one of the top seven places, excluding hosts India, to gain automatic qualification for the 2023 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
It’s Going To Be Exciting To Tour The Netherlands For The First Time: Cricket West Indies CEO Johnny Graves
Johnny Grave, CEO of CWI said: “We have been working closely with our colleagues at KNCB to put together this series immediately after the IPL and we are happy to now be able to announce the match schedule. It’s going to be exciting to tour the Netherlands for the first time. It is a short tour, but we expect great entertainment during what promises to be a wonderful week of quality cricket for the fans in The Netherlands.”
The West Indies currently stand at no.8 in the ICC ODI Super League, winning 5 of the 15 matches played and losing 10 of them giving them 50 points. The Netherlands, on the other hand, are placed at the bottom of the table with 2 wins from 7 matches and one no result, giving them 25 points in the league, which determines which 10 teams will play in the ICC World Cup 2023 in India.
High-Performance Manager of KNCB, Roland Lefebvre said: “The KNCB is very excited to welcome the West Indies cricket team back to the Netherlands. The last time the team visited our country was in 1991, for two 55-over friendly matches, with the likes of Richards, Haynes, Ambrose, and Marshall present. These matches will be the second Cricket World Cup Super League home series for the Dutch team and we look forward to a great Caribbean style contest.”
Here is the schedule for the three ODIs (all matches to be played at VRA Ground):
Tuesday, May 31: 1st ODI
Thursday, June 2: 2nd ODI
Saturday, June 4: 3rd ODI