West Indies announce Women’s squad for T20Is against Sri Lanka Women

The Selection Panel of Cricket West Indies announced on Tuesday a 13-member Windies Women’s squad for the three Twenty20 Internationals against Sri Lanka Women on October 19, 21 and 22 at the Coolidge Cricket Ground in Antigua.

There is only one change to the squad – Britney Cooper replaces compatriot Reniece Boyce.

Squad– Stafanie Taylor (Captain), Anisa Mohammed (Vice Captain), Merissa Aguilleira, Shamilia Connell, Britney Cooper, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Kyshona Knight, Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews, Chedean Nation, Akeira Peters, Shakera Selman

Team Management Unit

Hendy Springer (Head Coach), Eugena Gregg (Team Operations Manager), Gus Logie (Assistant Coach), Ariane Mangar (Physiotherapist), Shayne Cooper (Fitness Trainer), Olivia Rose Esperance (Performance Advisor), Gary Belle (Video Data Analyst)

Commenting on the squad, Courtney Browne, chairman of the CWI selection panel, said: “Results from the ICC Women’s Championship matches against Sri Lanka Women was encouraging and the teams needs to build on the momentum going into the Twenty20 International series.

“Britney was brought into the T20 squad, as she has shown in the past that she can be aggressive with the bat and increase the scoring rate when needed at times. She was part of our T20 World Cup-winning squad and played her part in that memorable victory.”

SCHEDULE OF MATCHES

(all times are local time)

October 19 1st Twenty20 International – Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua (6:30 pm start)

October 21 2nd Twenty20 International – Coolidge Cricket Ground (6:30 pm start)

October 22 3rd Twenty20 International – Coolidge Cricket Ground (6:30 pm start)

(Source: CWI)