Women’s Squad Announced

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the 15-member squad for the upcoming white-ball home series against South Africa Women, set to take place at the iconic 3Ws Oval in Barbados. The series, scheduled for 11 to 23 June, will feature three One-Day Internationals and three T20 Internationals.

The Maroon Warriors returned to the Caribbean after a difficult tour of England, where they were unable to secure a win in the six-match ODI and T20I series. Now back on home soil, the team is focused on regrouping, resetting, and reigniting their campaign in more familiar conditions as they aim to deliver stronger, more consistent performances on the international stage.

Despite the disappointing results in England, the West Indies Women showed glimpses of their potential especially from international debutants Jahzara Claxton, the first woman from St Kitts to play international cricket, and Guyana’s Realeanna Grimmond, who scored a half century on her ODI debut. Captain Hayley Matthews emerged as the standout performer with 177 runs and three wickets in the T20I series and was duly named player of the series.

The Proteas Women arrive in the Caribbean ranked higher than the West Indies in both formats, with South Africa positioned 5th in both ODI and T20I rankings while the Maroon Warriors are ranked 9th in the former and 5th in the shortest format.

Matthews will once again lead the squad, which sees one change from the England tour, with experienced all-rounder Chinelle Henry coming in for Cherry-Ann Fraser.

The team arrived in Barbados on Sunday, 8th June ahead of the first ODI on 11 June.

The second T20I on Sunday, 22 June, will be particularly special as it coincides with the prestigious CWI and West Indies Players’ Association (WIPA) Awards ceremony, celebrating the achievements of Caribbean cricket stars across both men’s and women’s cricket.

Admission to the games is free and all matches will be broadcast live across the Caribbean and internationally on ESPN Caribbean.