The 2001–02 Busta Cup was the 36th edition of what is now the

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, the domestic

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competition for the countries of the

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(WICB). It was played from 25 January to 8 March 2002. Eight teams contested the competition, which was played as a round-robin. The six regular teams of West Indian domestic cricket (

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, the

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, and the

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) were joined by a development team ( West Indies B) and an invited overseas team ( Bangladesh A). Jamaica finished undefeated on the top of the table, claiming a sixth domestic first-class title. The Busta Cup was followed by a brief

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competition called the Busta International Shield. It was played from 15 March to 7 April, featuring the top four teams from the Busta Cup, and was won by Guyana.

Points table

;Key * W – Outright win (12 points) * L – Outright loss (0 points) * LWF – Lost match, but won first innings (4 points) * DWF – Drawn, but won first innings (6 points) * DLF – Drawn, but lost first innings (3 points) * Pts – Total points

Statistics

Most runs

The top five run-scorers are included in this table, listed by runs scored and then by

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Most wickets

The top five wicket-takers are listed in this table, listed by wickets taken and then by

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:2001-02 Busta Cup 2001–02 West Indian cricket season 2002 in West Indian cricket Regional Four Day Competition seasons Domestic cricket competitions in 2001–02

Points table

Statistics

Most runs

Most wickets

See also

References