The Government of Antigua and Barbuda has given the green light to have fully vaccinated fans attend the upcoming CG Insurance T-20 International and One-Day International (ODI) series between West Indies Women and Pakistan Women.

This will be the first chance for Antiguans to see any West Indies side since 2019, with the opportunity to watch double header fixtures featuring both the historic first ever Women’s ‘A’ Team T20 fixtures and the senior Women’s team.

The development is good news for the hierarchy of West Indies cricket.

“We are happy to see the return of international women’s cricket to the West Indies and it’s great to see our West Indies Women’s players back in action as they face Pakistan Women,” said Cricket West Indies CEO Johnny Grave.

“It is also wonderful that the fans will be able to attend all the matches and offer their support to the players. We give special thanks to the Government of Antigua & Barbuda who continue to work closely with CWI to ensure that we can host matches safely and for the first time since the start of the pandemic see fans in the two stadiums.”

The series starts today (June 30) at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground when the West Indies Women “A” Team play Pakistan Women “A” Team in the first of three CG Insurance T20s doubleheaders with the first match starting at 8:00 am (Jamaica time). This will be followed by the West Indies Women vs Pakistan Women at 1:00 pm.

The second and third doubleheader fixtures are on Friday, July 2 and Sunday, July 4, at the Coolidge Cricket Ground and Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground, respectively, followed by the CG Insurance ODI Series played across both venues.

Fans purchasing tickets will need to present their vaccination documentation and national ID to Ministry of Health representatives to validate their vaccination status and permit entry to the ground. However, fans under the age of 18 years will not be allowed to purchase tickets or enter the venues

Attendees will need to wear facemasks to gain entry to the venue and wearing masks throughout the match, remaining socially distanced at all times. They will also be able to bring in coolers, although glass bottles for soft or alcoholic drinks are not allowed. Vendors will be present in the stadia.