Former West Indies fast bowler Kenneth "Flipper" Benjamin is renewing his calls for a reduction in the number of teams competing in the Antigua and Barbuda Cricket Association's (ABCA) top-tier competitions, citing a troubling rise in match forfeitures in the ongoing Super 40 domestic cricket season.
According to Antigua Observer, Benjamin — who also serves as President of the Liberta Sports Club — argues that the recent wave of forfeitures strengthens his long-held position that the competition features too many teams at the elite level.
Blackhawks have played only a limited number of matches in the competition, a situation Benjamin points to as emblematic of the broader problem facing the domestic game. He contends that fielding too many teams dilutes the quality of competition and undermines the integrity of the league.
Benjamin, a former international cricketer who represented the West Indies at the highest level, has been vocal on the issue of structural reform within Antiguan domestic cricket. His renewed push comes as the Super 40 competition continues to be disrupted by teams unable to fulfill their fixture obligations.
The calls from such a prominent figure in the local cricket community are likely to intensify pressure on the ABCA to review the current format and consider whether a leaner, more competitive structure would better serve the development of the sport in Antigua and Barbuda.
