News Americas, New York, NY, November 28, 2024: Get ready for West Indies Women Cricket Team in India.
Cricket West Indies, (CWI) has announced the West Indies Women’s squad for their upcoming multi-format tour of India in December 2024. The team will compete in three T20 Internationals, (T20Is) and three One-Day Internationals, ( ODIs), with ODI matches contributing vital points towards the ICC Women’s Championship.
The tournament begins with the T20I series at the Dr. Sports Academy. DY Patil in Navi Mumbai on December 15, followed by the ODI series starting on December 22 at the Reliance Stadium in Vadodara. Currently ranked sixth in both T20Is and ODIs, West Indies Women will face a stiff challenge from third-ranked India in both formats.
Captain Hayley Matthews leads the side as they look to build on their semi-final performance in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup earlier this year. However, Stefanie Taylor remains unavailable due to injury. India, fresh from a 2-1 ODI series win against reigning T20 World Cup champions New Zealand, promises to be a formidable opponent.
Head coach Shane Deitz expressed optimism for the tournament, stressing the importance of carrying on the momentum from the T20 World Cup and highlighting the exposure that Indian conditions provide for franchise opportunities. “This series is a chance to elevate our performance by exposing our players to Indian IPL teams,” Deitz said.
The team will arrive in India for a 10-day acclimatization camp before the series begins.
West Indies Women’s Team:
- Hayley Matthews (captain)
- Shemaine Campbell (Vice-captain)
- Aaliyah Alleyne
- Shamilia Connell
- Nerissa Crafton
- Deandra Dottin
- Affy Fletcher
- Shabika Gajnabi
- Chinelle Henry
- Zaida James
- Qiana Joseph
- Mandy Mangru
- Ashmini Munisar
- Karishma Ramharack
- Rashada Williams
Tour schedule:
T20 It is
- 1st T20I: 15th December 2024, DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
- 2nd T20I: 17th December 2024, DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
- 3 T20I: 19 December 2024, DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
The ODIs
- 1st ODI: December 22, 2024, Reliance Stadium, Vadodara
- Second ODI: December 24, 2024, Reliance Stadium, Vadodara
- 3rd ODI: December 27, 2024, Reliance Stadium, Vadodara
