GEORGETOWN, Guyana (CMC):

Jamaica will open the defence of their Regional Under-19 three-day title against arch-rivals Barbados at Everest, in the rejigged competition, which bowls tomorrow.

Normally a round-robin tournament with all sides playing each other, this year will see only three rounds being played, with the team with the most points emerging as champions.

As a result, Jamaica will not face T&T in the tournament, and neither will hosts Guyana take on traditional rivals Barbados.

Jamaica captured the three-day title last year in St Kitts, finishing on 47.9 points to top the table ahead of the Trinidadians. They also went on to win the one-day title, finishing ahead of Windward Islands.

The other opening-round three-day fixtures will see Guyana clashing with Leeward Islands at the Guyana National Stadium, and Windward Islands coming up against Trinidad & Tobago at Enmore.

Meanwhile, the clash between T&T and Barbados will headline the second round, which bowls off July 26.

The one-day competition, however, will go the distance, with seven rounds having been scheduled. A composite ICC Americas side, comprising the best players from the from ICC Associate and Affiliate members from the Caribbean, North, Central, and South America will join the six territorial teams for the tournament.

The two top teams will meet each other in the final.