Leewards to face Jamaica in finals

The Leeward Islands are to face a strong Jamaican team in the finals of the 2000 Busta Cup starting this Friday at Sabina Park in Jamaica. The Leeward Islands will gain strength with the return of captain Stuart Williams who has been injured with a strained hamstring for the past three weeks. Young `quickie', Ricky Christopher also returns from injury to add a much-needed extra fast bowler on the hard Sabina pitch. Anguillian Alex Adams, however, has been left out of the thirteen-man squad that will travel to Kingston. Adams, who has been struggling for form this season, is replaced by his captain.

The final definitely pits the two best teams in the tournament: The Leeward Islands who started badly and improved as the season matured, and Jamaica, who have stamped their superiority throughout the entire tournament.

The two squads read:- Leewards: Stuart Williams (captain), Ridley Jacobs, Curtley Ambrose, Keith Arthurton, Dave Joseph, Carl Tuckett, Sylvester Joseph, Runako Morton, Wilden Cornwall, Junie Mitchum, Kerry Jeremy, Ricky Christopher, Warrington Phillip.

Jamaica: Jimmy Adams (captain), Courtney Walsh, Wavell Hinds, Chris Gayle, Laurie Williams, Robert Samuels, Tony Powell, Ricardo Powell, Mathew Sinclair, Nehemiah Perry, Franklyn Rose, Dwight Mais, Gareth Breese.