Cricket West Indies (Cricket West Indies) has announced its 15-member squad for the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled for June 5 to July 5 in England and Wales.
The squad announcement follows an extended preparation phase that included a training camp in Wales and competitive exposure in the Evara Women’s International Tri-series in Ireland against Ireland and Pakistan.
Head coach Shane Deitz said the group was selected with clear tactical intent for English conditions, particularly focusing on powerplay batting, middle-overs control and finishing depth.
“We know that in these conditions, strong powerplay batting and sustained scoring through the middle overs will be critical to winning games. Our analysis showed that when we score positively in the powerplay, particularly getting beyond that 45-run mark, we give ourselves a much stronger opportunity to control matches,” Deitz said.
He added that the bowling unit was built for flexibility and discipline under pressure.
“We’ve therefore selected a group with flexibility at the top of the order, players who can handle both pace and spin effectively, and importantly, batters capable of maintaining intent regardless of wickets lost, along with ensuring depth in the batting so we can continue attacking deep into the innings,” he said.
Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe said the preparation programme was designed to mirror tournament conditions and strengthen team cohesion.
“The camp in Wales was designed to immerse the players in conditions similar to what they will experience throughout the World Cup,” Bascombe said.
He added that the Ireland tri-series provides vital match practice ahead of the tournament. (CWI)
West Indies Women’s Squad (Tri-nation Series & ICC World Cup)
- Hayley Matthews (Captain)
- Chinelle Henry (Vice-Captain)
- Aaliyah Alleyne
- Shemaine Campbelle
- Jahzara Claxton
- Deandra Dottin
- Afy Fletcher
- Jannillea Glasgow
- Shawnisha Hector
- Zaida James
- Qiana Joseph
- Mandy Mangru
- Ashmini Munisar
- Karishma Ramharack
- Stafanie Taylor
Evara Women’s International Tri-series: West Indies x Ireland x Pakistan
(All matches played at Castle Avenue, Dublin)
Match 1: May 28 – Ireland vs West Indies
Match 2: May 29 – Pakistan vs West Indies
Match 3: May 31 – Ireland vs Pakistan
Match 4: June 1 – Ireland vs West Indies
Match 5: June 3 – Pakistan vs West Indies
Match 6: June 4 – Ireland vs Pakistan
All matches during the Evara Women’s International Tri-series will be streamed live on ICC TV beginning at 11 AM (AST) / 10 AM (JA).
ICC Women’s T20 World Cup Warm-up Matches (England)
- June 8: West Indies vs India
- June 10: West Indies vs Australia
Group Stage Opener
- June 13: West Indies vs New Zealand
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