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    Player injury due to dangerous pitch forces abandonment of West Indies Championship match
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    Player Injury Due To Dangerous Pitch Forces Abandonment Of West Indies Championship Match

    By IANS News April 22, 2026 • 10:48 AM View: 215
    Sir Vivian Richards Stadium: A West Indies Championship fixture between Trinidad & Tobago and Leeward Islands was abandoned and declared a draw after concerns over an unsafe and dangerous pitch escalated following a serious on-field incident that left a player hospitalised.

    The four-day contest at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium came to a premature end on Tuesday morning after umpires deemed the surface too dangerous to continue, prioritising player safety amid increasingly erratic behaviour from the pitch.

    The decision followed a concerning moment in the Leeward Islands’ second innings when Jeremiah Louis was struck on the helmet by a sharply rising delivery from Trinidad & Tobago pacer Jayden Seales. The ball reared unexpectedly off a length, with the previous delivery having stayed low.

    TAGS West Indies Championship Leeward Islands Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Jeremiah Louis Jayden Seales Cricket West Indies CWI Match Referee Windward Islands Wilden Cornwall Rayad Emrit
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