West Indies women announce squad for Pakistan tour

Cricket West Indies (CWI) recently came forward to announce the squad of their women’s team for their upcoming tour to Pakistan. The 15-member squad was announced for the tour in April-May 2024, and the series will comprise five T20 Internationals (T20Is) and three One Day Internationals (ODIs). 

It is worth noting that Kate Wilmott has been called up to the squad for the first time, and it is all owed to her performances in the CG United Women’s Super50 Cup and T20 Blaze tournaments. Furthermore, after missing out on the side’s previous tour to Australia in 2023, Qiana Joseph and Chedean Nation have also been called up to the squad. 

The multi-format series will kick off with three ODIs between West Indies women and Pakistan women. The ODIs are scheduled to be played on April 18, 21, and 23. 

After the three-game ODI series, both sides will lock horns in five T20I matches, which will be played on April 26, 28, 30, and May 2, 3. Travelling to Pakistan, the West Indies will anticipate a series of tough clashes against the side. 

The upcoming series against is extremely important: Ann Browne-John

With the announcement of the West Indies women’s squad, Lead Selector for Women’s Cricket Ann Browne-John came forward to talk about how the upcoming series against Pakistan is extremely important to the side.

“The upcoming series against is extremely important for the team as they return to international competition after almost six months, the last series being against Australia. Apart from the three ODI, the team will get some much-needed T20 matches as they prepare to participate in the T20 World Cup later this year,” Ann Browne-John said in a press release released by CWI.

“The return of experienced player Chedean Nation will strengthen the batting and 19-year-old Fast Bowler Kate Wilmott will be making her debut. The players have just completed the regional tournament where some of the experienced players had encouraging performances, and it is hoped this will continue into the Pakistan series,” he added

West Indies women’s squad for Pakistan tour:

Hayley Matthews (captain), Shemaine Campbelle (vice-captain), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Cherry Ann Fraser, Jannillea Glasgow, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor, Rashada Williams, Kate Wilmott