West Indies Women's squad for India multi-format series

The team for the West Indies Senior Women's multi-format series tour to India in December 2024 has been announced by Cricket West Indies (CWI) today. ​

Three Twenty20 Internationals and three One-Day Internationals make up the visit, giving the team a great chance to play against one of cricket's top countries. ​

On December 15, the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai will host the Twenty20 International series. On December 22, the Vadodara International Cricket Stadium in Vadodara will host the One-Day International series. Important points for the ICC Women's Championship are at stake in this ODI section. ​ 

The West Indies Women, who are currently rated sixth in both T20Is and ODIs, will play third-ranked India in what could be an exciting series. Before India won the ODI series 3-0, the West Indies won the T20Is 3-0 in their most recent white-ball match in India in 2016. ​

The Maroon Warriors, who advanced to the semifinals of the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Dubai, will take on an Indian team that just defeated New Zealand, the defending ICC Women's T20 World Cup champions, 2-1 in an ODI series. ​ 

Under the direction of captain Hayley Matthews, the team features a well-rounded mix of seasoned veterans and up-and-coming talent. Stafanie Taylor will not be participating in this tour as she is currently recovering from an injury.

Women's West Indies Squad:

1. Hayley Matthews (Captain) ​ 
2. Shemaine Campbelle (Vice-Captain)
3. Aaliyah Alleyne ​ 
4. Shamilia Connell ​ 
5. Nerissa Crafton ​ 
6. Deandra Dottin ​ 
7. Afy Fletcher ​ 
8. Shabika Gajnabi ​ 
9. Chinelle Henry ​ 
10.  Zaida James ​ 
11. Qiana Joseph ​ 
12. Mandy Mangru ​ 
13.  Ashmini Munisar ​ 
14. Karishma Ramharack ​ 
15. Rashada Williams ​ 

Team Management Unit:

• Head Coach: Shane Deitz ​ 
• Manager: Sheena Gooding ​ 
• Assistant Coach: Ryan Austin
• Assistant Coach: Damien Wright
• Team Analyst: Gary Belle ​ 
• Physiotherapist: Angelica Holder
• Strength & Conditioning Coach: Antonia Burton ​ 
• Performance Coach: Dr. Nadine Sammy ​ 
• Media & Content Officer: Nicholas Maitland ​ 

Head Coach Shane Deitz expressed his confidence in the squad, stating,

"We want to enter this series with the positive momentum we established at the T20 World Cup. It was satisfying when we demonstrated our ability to compete with the best teams. Deitz went on to say,

"Everything has improved since I took control, but there is still more work to be done. We must continue to strive for the consistency of excellent performance, and this is a great chance to play six games against one of the top teams in the world. ​ 

"Going forward, we want to encourage more girls to play franchise cricket with an eye toward India; it's always fun to play in front of the Indian IPL teams." It is beneficial for our women to begin putting their names in front of those individuals in the hopes of creating future chances. ​

The 10-day acclimatization camp in India will take place before to the West Indies Women's series starting on December 15. Below is the whole schedule:

Schedule for the Women's West Indies Tour of India (Eastern Caribbean Time):

T20Is:
​1st T20I on Dec 15, 2024, 9:30 AM at DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
​2nd T20I on Dec 17, 2024, 9:30 AM at DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai
​3rd T20I on Dec 19, 2024, 9:30 AM at DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai

ODIs:
​1st ODI on Dec 22, 2024, 4:00 AM at Reliance Stadium, Vadodara
​2nd ODI on Dec 24, 2024, 4:00 AM at Reliance Stadium, Vadodara
​3rd ODI on Dec 27, 2024, 12:00 AM at Reliance Stadium, Vadodara