The West Indies Women’s Selection Panel has named a squad of fifteen players for the eagerly anticipated series against Sri Lanka. This exciting series, which starts next month, will feature three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals (T20Is), with the first match taking place on Saturday 15 June in Galle.
The team is once again led by Captain Hayley Matthews who has been in exceptional form, supported by Vice-Captain Shemaine Campbelle.
Lead Selector Ann Browne-John stated
“The ODI series serves as a crucial stepping stone towards automatic qualification for the Women’s Cricket World Cup, providing an essential opportunity for the team to gain more valuable points in the Women’s Championship. The tour also allows the squad, during the T20I series, to continue to prepare for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which takes place in September in Bangladesh. The similar Indian subcontinental conditions will help the team to refine their skills strategies, build synergy, and assess their strengths and areas for improvement against quality opposition. The experience gained here will be invaluable as they progress towards the T20 World Cup, ensuring they are well-prepared and in peak form for the challenges ahead.”
The ODI series in Galle from June 15-21 is part of the ICC Women’s Championship, with the top five teams and hosts India automatically qualifying for the Cricket World Cup in 2025. The West Indies Women are currently sitting seventh in the table with, Sri Lanka eighth but level on points.
The full squad for the tour of Sri Lanka is as follows:
Hayley Matthews (Captain)
Shemaine Campbelle (Vice-Captain)
Aaliyah Alleyne
Shamilia Connell
Afy Fletcher
Cherry Ann Fraser
Shabika Gajnabi
Chinelle Henry
Zaida James
Qiana Joseph
Chedean Nation
Karishma Ramharack
Stafanie Taylor
Rashada Williams
Kate Wilmott
The team management unit for the series is as follows:
Head Coach – Shane Deitz
Assistant Coach – Ryan Austin
Assistant Coach – Damien Wright
Team Analyst – Gary Belle
Physiotherapist – Tajay Grant
Strength & Conditioning Coach – Antonia Burton
Performance Coach – Dr. Nadine Sammy
Team Manager – Sheena Gooding
The full match schedule for the series is as follows:
Sri Lanka Women v West Indies Women
Saturday 15 June – 1st ODI at the Galle International Stadium, Galle
Tuesday 18 June – 2nd ODI at the Galle International Stadium, Galle
Friday 21 June – 3rd ODI at the Galle International Stadium, Galle
Monday 24 June – 1st T20I at the Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
Wednesday 26 June – 2nd T20I at the Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
Friday 28 June – 3rd T20I at the Mahinda Rajapaksha International Cricket Stadium, Hambantota
The West Indies Senior Women’s team departs the Caribbean on Sunday 2 June for a seven day training camp in Colombo to prepare and acclimatise ahead of this important tour.