This article contains information regarding the organisations enjoying a strong branding presence across the West Indies men’s and/or women’s cricket teams’ physical and digital assets as sponsors and partners of Cricket West Indies (CWI), their official supervisory body.
Also read: ICC Men’s T20 Cricket World Cup 2024 Sponsors
CG United
CG United, a member of Coralisle Group Ltd, is a people-first insurance company that offers a range of products for both business and individual needs.
In November 2022, CG United signed a partnership agreement with Cricket West Indies to become the title sponsor of the Super50 domestic competition.
Mastercard
Mastercard, an American multinational payment card services corporation headquartered in Purchase, New York, became an official partner of Cricket West Indies and its teams in 2021.
In June 2023, Mastercard signed an extension agreement with CWI.
Macron
Italian sporting apparel company Macron signed a multi-year partnership deal with CWI in November 2023, becoming one of its official partners in the process.
Under the terms of the partnership, Macron supplies technical sportswear (game kits, training, and travel apparel) to the Windies senior, A, Academy, and youth men’s and women’s teams.
Blue Waters
In February 2023, Blue Waters, a Caribbean packaged water brand, partnered with the Cricket West Indies Masters Association (CWIMA), becoming in the process an official sponsor of the Big Man Cricket Over 60s Caribbean Cup.
Dafabet
Founded in 2004, Dafabet is an online betting site headquartered in Makati, the Philippines.
In July 2023, CWI first roped in the online betting company as its official betting partner ahead of the Team India tour that summer.
Since then, Dafabet has been serving as one of CWI’s official partners.
Technical Partners
Kookaburra
Kookaburra is an Australian sports equipment and apparel company based out of Melbourne. Founded in 1890, it specialises in manufacturing various equipment used for Australian rules football, cricket, and field hockey.
Masuri
Winchester, England–based Masuri is a manufacturer of protective sporting equipment.
In June 2023, Masuri became the Official Cricket Helmet Safety Partner of Cricket West Indies.
Official Tour Operators
Elite Sports Travel
Elite Sports Travel, a luxury sports travel company, has been serving as CWI’s official tour operator since November 2021.
International Cricket Tours
Founded in 2011, International Cricket Tours is a travel company based in Chiswick, south-west London.
Spectate
With more than 30 years of history, Spectate Travel is a British provider of luxury sports tours and tailor-made sports travel.
Vena Tour
Vena Tour is a British sports tour operator specialising in rugby, cricket, and horse racing supporter tours.
Similar to Elite Sports Travel, CWI roped in Vena Tour in November 2021 as an official tour operator ahead of Team England’s tour to the Caribbean in January 2022.
Black Opal Travel Group
In August 2021, Black Opal Travel Group, a luxury travel company specialising in providing bespoke holidays and sports tours across the world, joined hands with CWI to become one of its official tour operators.
Sports Tours Plus
Sports Tours Plus is an independent UK company specialising in sports supporters tours primarily for cricket and rugby.
Living With The Lions Sports Travel
Inspired by the inaugural Barmy Army tour of Australia in ’94/95, Living With The Lions Sports Travel was created in 2000 by Patrick Arnold to take a tour group of “like-minded” rugby fans to the British & Irish Lions tour to Australia 2001.
Since then, the company has run tailor-made sports supporter tours to rugby, cricket, and golf venues all over the world.
Barmy Army
The Barmy Army is a British travel agency that provides tickets and arranges touring parties for some of its members to follow the English cricket team in the UK and overseas.
Not Out Travel
Founded in 2022, Not Out Travel is another British travel agency prioritising delivering excellent customer service at competitive prices. Based in Burrough Court, Leicestershire, the tour agency currently only offers cricket tours overseas.
Howzat Travel
Founded in 2004, Howzat Travel is advertises itself as the “UK’s No.1 England Cricket Supporters’ Tour Operator”.
In 2022, Howzat Travel became part of Gullivers Sports Travel, which is part of the Travelopia Group of companies.
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