The event will be held over three days (4-6th April 2003) at the world’s newest Test match arena, The Beausejour Cricket Ground in St Lucia, West Indies.

Other confirmed international stars, including Chris Gayle, Allan Donald, Shahid Afridi and Adam Hollioake, will be competing for a share of $175,000 prize fund and the title of Double Wicket World Champions. The Player of the Tournament will also win the Sir Garfield Sobers Trophy named after one of the event’s distinguished patrons.

Double Wicket is an exciting form of cricket that provides the ultimate stage for the game’s most flamboyant and entertaining cricket characters. It involves teams of two players who must both bat and bowl with each innings lasting eight overs. When a player loses a wicket, 10 runs are deducted from the batting teams total and the player remains at the crease. All fielding duties will be carried out by international guest fielders.

This format encourages risk taking in abundance with big hitting play alongside regular falling wickets providing spectators with fantastic entertainment as they see a result from each match nearly every hour.

On launching this exciting new tournament, Desmond Skeete, Chairman, St Lucia Tourist Board said,
"The St Lucia Tourist Board is delighted to announce an agreement that the Double Wicket World Cup will be held annually at the Beausejour Cricket Ground for the next ten years.