An 18-member contingent was today named by the Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s selection panel for a short One-Day International series against Pakistan Women and the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2021 in Zimbabwe. The contingent comprises a 15-member squad with three members travelling as reserves.
Stafanie Taylor returns to lead the team after missing the South Africa series, with local spin sensation Anisa Mohammed named vice-captain. Lead Selector Ann Browne-John noted that the addition of Taylor served to strengthen both the batting and bowling. She stated, “The squad has a mix of senior and developing players and particular mention must be made of two young players, Qiana Joseph and Rashada Williams, who had a very encouraging series against South Africa, and hopefully they will go from strength to strength.”
Young and upcoming Saint Lucian fast bowler Qiana Joseph bowled economically and took the most wickets for the team, while Jamaican Rashada Williams scored the most runs and averaged 78.50 – the highest among West Indian batters during the last home series in the Caribbean. Both youngsters will look to add to those statistics.
Also returning to the touring squad is Shemaine Campbelle who missed both home series against Pakistan Women and South Africa Women because of injury. Campbelle impressed the selectors and coaches in the lone practice match before departure, by striking a century in 107 deliveries, which included 12 fours and a six.
Browne-John noted that the upcoming Pakistan series and World Cup qualifiers would be crucial as the team works towards participation in the Cricket World Cup in 2022. “It is important to note that Shemaine Campbelle is once again fit and available after being away through injury,” she said. “She is one of the senior players and has shown herself to be one of the premier wicket-keepers in the world,” Brown-John added.
The West Indies Women last toured Pakistan in January 2019. They are due to arrive in Pakistan on 1 November for three (3) ODIs from 8 to 14 November, which are scheduled to be played at the National Stadium in Karachi. Following the series, the West Indies Women will travel directly to Zimbabwe for the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2021 from 21 November to 5 December. They will be one of ten teams, along with Pakistan, aiming to secure one of three qualifying places for the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup in New Zealand in February 2022.
Full Squad
Stafanie Taylor (captain), Anisa Mohammed (vice-captain), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Sheneta Grimmond, Chinelle Henry, Qiana Joseph, Kycia Knight
Kyshona Knight, Hayley Matthews, Chedean Nation, Shakera Selman, Rashada Williams
Travelling Reserves
Cherry Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Karishma Ramharack
FULL MATCH SCHEDULE:
WEST INDIES WOMEN TOUR OF PAKISTAN WOMEN
1st ODI – 8 November at National Stadium, Karachi
2nd ODI – 11 November at National Stadium, Karachi
3rd ODI – 14 November at National Stadium, Karachi
ICC WOMEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP QUALIFIERS
21 November – 5 December
