Kingston, 10 July 2025 – The Minister of Culture, Gender, Entertainment and Sport, the Honourable Olivia Grange, has said that “it’s all systems go” for Jamaica to host its first-ever day-night Test match at Sabina Park.

This evening (Thursday), Minister Grange said “all infrastructure is in place” ahead of the historic Test between West Indies and Australia which starts on Saturday afternoon.

Minister Grange said: “The [Jamaica Cricket Association] president has advised that Cricket West Indies indicated that the lighting expert has verified that the newly installed lights have met the required standard. [They’ve] been calibrated and refocused and everything is now in place.”

The Minister also said that the new display boards will also be ready for the match.

“The large panel is up and everything is in place. The smaller panel within the next 24 hours will be ready as the software is now being installed.”

Minister Grange is encouraging Jamaicans to come rally ‘round the West Indies and be part of history.

“I would say it’s all systems go. And I want to encourage the public to come out and support cricket, lovely cricket.”

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