# 2017–18 Regional Four Day Competition

The 2017–18 Regional Four Day Competition was the 52nd edition of the Regional Four Day Competition, the domestic first-class cricket competition for the countries of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB). The competition ran from 26 October 2017 to 21 January 2018, with six matches being played as day/night fixtures.
Six teams contested the tournament – Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica, the Leeward Islands, Trinidad and Tobago, and the Windward Islands. Guyana were the defending champions and retained their title, finishing ahead of Barbados.
In December 2017, the round 6 fixture between Guyana and the Windward Islands finished as a tie. This was the 63rd tied game in more than 300 years of first-class cricket, and the first occurrence of a tied match in first-class cricket in the West Indies.

## Points table

| Team | Pld | W | L | D | T | Pts |
| Guyana | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 166.8 |
| Barbados | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 114.4 |
| Leeward Islands | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 94.8 |
| Jamaica | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 93.6 |
| Windward Islands | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 85.6 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 82.4 |
Champions

## Fixtures
### Round 1

* 26–29 October 2017 Scorecard
* Guyana won by 263 runs Providence Stadium, Guyana Umpires: Nigel Duguid and Danesh Ramdhanie Player of the match: Veerasammy Permaul (Guyana)
* Jamaica won the toss and elected to field.
* Damani Sewell, Garth Garvey and Romaine Morrison (Jamaica) all made their first-class debuts.
* Keemo Paul (Guyana) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
* Dennis Bulli (Jamaica) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* 26–29 October 2017 Scorecard
* Match drawn Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Umpires: Leslie Reifer and Jacqueline Williams Player of the match: Denesh Ramdin (Trinidad and Tobago)
* Barbados won the toss and elected to field.
* Only four balls were bowled on day 1.
* Shayne Moseley, Aaron Jones and Shakeem Clarke (Barbados) all made their first-class debuts.
* 26–29 October 2017 Scorecard
* Match drawn National Cricket Stadium, Grenada Umpires: Jonathan Blades and Joel Wilson Player of the match: Devon Smith (Windward Islands)
* Windward Islands won the toss and elected to bat.
* Jervin Benjamin (Windward Islands) and Terrence Warde (Leeward Islands) both made their first-class debuts.

### Round 2

* 1–5 November 2017 Scorecard
* Leeward Islands won by an innings and 4 runs Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Umpires: Gregory Brathwaite and Danesh Ramdhanie Player of the match: Jeremiah Louis (Leeward Islands)
* Leeward Islands won the toss and elected to field.
* This was the first time since 2009 that the Leeward Islands had beaten Barbados in the Regional Four Day tournament.
* Jeremiah Louis (Leeward Islands) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* 2–5 November 2017 Scorecard
* Match drawn Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain Umpires: Deighton Butler and Joel Wilson Player of the match: Fabian Allen (Jamaica)
* Trinidad & Tobago won the toss and elected to field.
* Paul Harrison (Jamaica) made his first-class debut.
* Fabian Allen (Jamaica) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
* Tion Webster (Trinidad and Tobago) scored his maiden century in first-class cricket.
* 2–5 November 2017 Scorecard
* Guyana won by 7 wickets Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet Umpires: Zahid Bassarath and Carl Tuckett Player of the match: Sherfane Rutherford (Guyana)
* Guyana won the toss and elected to field.
* Ray Jordan and Obed McCoy (Windward Islands) both made their first-class debuts.

### Round 3

* 9–12 November 2017 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sabina Park, Kingston Umpires: Nigel Duguid and Chris Wright Player of the match: Kevin Stoute (Barbados)
* Jamaica won the toss and elected to bat.
* Steven Taylor (Jamaica) made his first-class debut.
* 9–12 November 2017 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua Umpires: Christopher Taylor and Carl Tuckett Player of the match: Terrence Warde (Leeward Islands)
* Guyana won the toss and elected to field.
* Stanny Simon (Leeward Islands) made his first-class debut.
* 9–12 November 2017 Scorecard
* Trinidad and Tobago won by 10 wickets Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain Umpires: Gregory Brathwaite and Danesh Ramdhanie Player of the match: Daniel St Clair (Trinidad and Tobago)
* Windward Islands won the toss and elected to field.
* Shermon Lewis (Windward Islands) took his maiden five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.

### Round 4

* 16–19 November 2017 Scorecard
* Jamaica won by 157 runs Warner Park, Basseterre Umpires: Leslie Reifer and Carl Tuckett Player of the match: Nikita Miller (Jamaica)
* Jamaica won the toss and elected to bat.
* Sheeno Berridge (Leeward Islands) made his first-class debut.
* 16–19 November 2017 Scorecard
* Guyana won by an innings and 217 runs Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain Umpires: Zahid Bassarath and Jonathan Blades Player of the match: Leon Johnson (Guyana)
* Guyana won the toss and elected to bat.
* 16–19 November 2017 Scorecard
* Barbados won by 135 runs Arnos Vale Stadium, Kingstown Umpires: Deighton Butler and Verdayne Smith Player of the match: Kenroy Williams (Barbados)
* Windward Islands won the toss and elected to field.

### Round 5

* 30 November–3 December 2017 Scorecard
* Jamaica won by 10 wickets Sabina Park, Kingston Umpires: Gregory Brathwaite and Christopher Taylor Player of the match: Nikita Miller (Jamaica)
* Windward Islands won the toss and elected to bat.
* Kenneth Dember (Windward Islands) made his first-class debut.
* 30 November–3 December 2017 Scorecard
* Trinidad and Tobago won by an innings and 16 runs Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua Umpires: Jonathan Blades and Leslie Reifer Player of the match: Imran Khan (Trinidad and Tobago)
* Leeward Islands won the toss and elected to bat.
* 30 November–3 December 2017 Scorecard
* Guyana won by 8 wickets Providence Stadium, Guyana Umpires: Zahid Bassarath and Verdayne Smith Player of the match: Keemo Paul (Guyana)
* Barbados won the toss and elected to bat.

### Round 6

* 7–10 December 2017 Scorecard
* Match drawn Sabina Park, Kingston Umpires: Gregory Brathwaite and Jacqueline Williams Player of the match: John Campbell (Jamaica)
* Trinidad and Tobago won the toss and elected to bat.
* Odean Smith (Jamaica) made his first-class debut.
* 7–10 December 2017 Scorecard
* Match drawn Warner Park, Basseterre Umpires: Patrick Gustard and Carl Tuckett Player of the match: Hayden Walsh (Barbados)
* Leeward Islands won the toss and elected to field.
* 7–10 December 2017 Scorecard
* Match tied Providence Stadium, Guyana Umpires: Shannon Crawford and Christopher Taylor
* Guyana won the toss and elected to field.

### Round 7

* 14–17 December 2017 Scorecard
* Guyana won by 10 wickets Providence Stadium, Guyana Umpires: Shannon Crawford and Patrick Gustard Player of the match: Anthony Bramble (Guyana)
* Guyana won the toss and elected to bat.
* Anthony Bramble (Guyana) and Akeem Saunders (Leeward Islands) both scored their maiden centuries in first-class cricket.
* Veerasammy Permaul (Guyana) took his 25th five-wicket haul in first-class cricket.
* 14–17 December 2017 Scorecard
* Barbados won by 207 runs Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain Umpires: Zahid Bassarath and Verdayne Smith Player of the match: Jomel Warrican (Barbados)
* Barbados won the toss and elected to bat.
* Shamar Springer (Barbados) made his first-class debut.
* 14–17 December 2017 Scorecard
* Windward Islands won by 118 runs Windsor Park, Roseau Umpires: Deighton Butler and Leslie Reifer Player of the match: Devon Smith (Windward Islands)
* Jamaica won the toss and elected to field.
* Christopher Lamont (Jamaica) made his first-class debut.

### Round 8

* 4–7 January 2018 Scorecard
* Leeward Islands won by 1 wicket Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain Umpires: Zahid Bassarath and Carl Tuckett Player of the match: Sheeno Berridge (Leeward Islands)
* Trinidad and Tobago won the toss and elected to bat.
* Chaim Holder (Leeward Islands) made his first-class debut.
* 4–7 January 2018 Scorecard
* Guyana won by 2 wickets Sabina Park, Kingston Umpires: Jonathan Blades and Jacqueline Williams Player of the match: Keemo Paul (Guyana)
* Guyana won the toss and elected to field.
* Akshaya Persaud (Guyana) made his first-class debut.
* 4–7 January 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Umpires: Leslie Reifer and Christopher Taylor Player of the match: Roston Chase (Barbados)
* Windward Islands won the toss and elected to field.
* Tevyn Walcott (Barbados) made his first-class debut.

### Round 9

* 11–14 January 2018 Scorecard
* Jamaica won by 57 runs Sabina Park, Kingston Umpires: Danesh Ramdhanie and Verdayne Smith Player of the match: Damion Jacobs (Jamaica)
* Leeward Islands won the toss and elected to field.
* 11–14 January 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Umpires: Jonathan Blades and Patrick Gustard Player of the match: Chemar Holder (Barbados)
* Barbados won the toss and elected to field.
* Chemar Holder (Barbados) made his first-class debut.
* 11–14 January 2018 Scorecard
* Windward Islands won by an innings and 37 runs Windsor Park, Roseau Umpires: Mike Burns and Deighton Butler Player of the match: Kavem Hodge (Windward Islands)
* Trinidad and Tobago won the toss and elected to field.

### Round 10

* 18–21 January 2018 Scorecard
* Barbados won by 216 runs Kensington Oval, Bridgetown Umpires: Mike Burns and Leslie Reifer Player of the match: Shamarh Brooks (Barbados)
* Barbados won the toss and elected to bat.
* Dominic Drakes (Barbados) made his first-class debut.
* 18–21 January 2018 Scorecard
* Guyana won by an innings and 81 runs Providence Stadium, Guyana Umpires: Deighton Butler and Shannon Crawford Player of the match: Raymon Reifer (Guyana)
* Trinidad and Tobago won the toss and elected to bat.
* 18–21 January 2018 Scorecard
* Match drawn Warner Park, Basseterre Umpires: Verdayne Smith and Joel Wilson Player of the match: Devon Thomas (Leeward Islands)
* Windward Islands won the toss and elected to bat.