St. Kitts-Nevis Government negotiates for CPL cricket

The prospect of St. Kitts and Nevis’ participation in this year’s Caribbean Premier League (CPL) is improving after a visit from its Chief Executive Officer Pete Russell.

Russell flew into Basseterre on the weekend and toured key infrastructure developments necessary for hosting cricket matches including sporting facilities and hotels. He also had an opportunity to interact with senior government officials such as Prime Minister the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas and the Minister of Sports Honourable Glenn Phillip.

He reflected on his visit to the Warner Park Cricket Stadium, which has been outfitted with outdoor sports lighting and a 44×22 foot jumbotron.

“I’ve been very impressed with everything that the country is looking to do certainly from a sporting perspective, so the new stadium with the lights is fantastic,” Mr. Russell told SKNIS. “The infrastructures around the Caribbean, in terms of what you are used to in other international markets, are a challenge. So to see a complex which is obviously very close to being completed, spend the money and the time investing in lights of that stature, it’s only going to benefit St. Kitts but hopefully it will allow more international cricket to be played here.”