Cricket fans in Jamaica will not get a chance to see the West Indies play during next year's Digicel Home Series against Australia, as per a West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) release.

The series, which is to be held in April and May, and will include three Tests, five one-day internationals (ODIs) and two Twenty20 (T20) Internationals, will see the games being played instead in five countries in the eastern Caribbean.

The Tests will be played at Kensington Oval, Queen's Park Oval and the Guyana National Stadium. The last two ODIs and the first T20 will be played at the Beausejour Cricket Ground in St Lucia, while the second T20 will be held at Kensington Oval in Barbados.

No reason was given in the release why Jamaica, which traditionally either hosted the start or finish of the main touring team during the regional team's home series matches, was not selected for any of the matches.

Meanwhile, head of sponsorship of Digicel, Karl Donnelly, said as proud sponsors of West Indies cricket they were excited to be hosting one of the top teams in the world.

Expanding campaign

"Cricket invokes a passion and pride that is evident throughout the region and at Digicel, we are committed to building on that fervour by bringing the game directly to the fans," he said.

"Expanding on our 'Wi' All in' campaign, fans across the islands can look forward to a host of unique and exciting initiatives that make the sport, and its heroes, more accessible."

Ticket prices and the West Indies v New Zealand in July next year schedule will be announced at later dates.

Digicel Series 2012 - West Indies v Australia - Schedule

Digicel ODI Series

Friday, March 16 - 1st Digicel ODI - Arnos Vale Cricket Ground

Sunday, March 18 - 2nd Digicel ODI - Arnos Vale Cricket Ground

Tuesday, March 20 - 3rd Digicel ODI - Arnos Vale Cricket Ground

Friday, March 23 - 4th Digicel ODI - Beausejour Cricket Ground

Sunday, March 25 - 5th Digicel ODI - Beausejour Cricket Ground

Digicel Twenty20 Series

Tuesday, March 27 - 1st Digicel T20I - Beausejour Cricket Ground

Friday, March 30 - 2nd Digicel T20I - Kensington Oval

Monday, April 2 - Wednesday, April 4 - Australia 3-Day warm-up game

Digicel Test Series

Saturday, April 7 - Wednesday, April 11 - 1st Digicel Test - Kensington Oval

Sunday, April 15 - Thursday, April 19 - 2nd Digicel Test - Queen's Park Oval

Monday, April 23 - Friday, April 27 - 3rd Digicel Test - Guyana National Stadium