Barbados Pride top-order batsman Kevin Wickham has made a grand statement to start the 2026 West Indies Four-Day Championship season, rattling off a pair of centuries in his team's opener against the Jamaica Scorpions at Chedwin Park, Spanish Town, Jamaica.
In the first innings, the 23-year-old right-hander spanked a First-Class best of 153 off 193 balls as Barbados posted a formidable score of 348. With the Jamaicans replying with a solid first-innings score of 342, the stylish Wickham returned for more in Barbados' second innings by hitting an unbeaten 108 off 155 balls, his fifth First-Class century in only his 22nd match. In the second innings, Wickham shared in a 116-run stand for the sixth wicket with Shamar Springer (54 off 98) as the Barbados Pride eventually declared on 317 for eight.
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| Barbados Pride right-hander Kevin Wickham plays a cut shot against Jamaica Scorpions in their 2026 West Indies Championship Four-Day opener in Spanish Town, Jamaica. Photos courtesy Cricket West Indies/Athelstan Bellamy |
Set an improbable 324 for victory on today's fourth and final day, the Scorpions were sitting comfortably at 85 without loss at the time of publication, as the teams looked destined for a draw.
The Pride and the Scorpions will bowl off the second match of their three-match series from April 19 at Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica.
Summarised Scores:
BARBADOS PRIDE - 348 (Kevin Wickham 153, Kyle Mayers 64, Shamar Springer 40, Joshua Bishop 37; Marquino Midley 4/32, Peat Salmon 4/104) & 317/8 declared (K Wickham 108 not out, Shayne Moseley 65, S Springer 54, Kraigg Brathwaite 44; M Mindley 3/48, Abhijai Mansingh 2/56) vs JAMAICA SCORPIONS - 342 (Carlos Brown 61, Odean Smith 49 not out, P Salmon 45, Romaine Morris 42; Jomel Warrican 5/71, K Mayers 2/17) & 85/0 (John Campbell 40 not out, Kirk McKenzie 26 not out).
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| Kevin Wickham raises his bat after reaching the century mark against the Jamaica Scorpions in their 2026 West Indies Championship fixture. |
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