ST JOHN’S, Antigua: Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the West Indies Women’s squad for the upcoming away series against Zimbabwe, comprising three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals (T20Is) from 24 September to 7 October 2026.
Following a successful tour of Ireland and a strong campaign at the recent ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England and Wales, the core of the squad has been retained, with limited changes for the upcoming series. Captain Hayley Matthews will lead the team in the ODI leg before taking personal leave and departing the squad ahead of the T20I series, while veteran Deandra Dottin has also been
granted personal leave and will not participate in either series. All-rounder and Under-19 World Cup prospect Eboni Brathwaite has been selected as Dottin’s replacement, while Chinelle Henry returns to the squad following injury that impacted her T20 World Cup campaign. She replaces Qiana Joseph, who has not been selected for the tour following a drop in form.
The squad will therefore comprise 15 players for the ODI series, reducing to 14 for the T20I series
following Matthews’ departure. We are looking forward to this tour of Zimbabwe”, said Head Coach Shane Deitz just prior to departing the region. “They are a side we
haven’t played much, and, in their conditions, there will be some challenges. We have a young squad, so this is a great opportunity for some players to step up and take their opportunity at this level.
The series forms part of the West Indies Women’s continued preparation across both formats, with the
team looking to build on the progress made during the Ireland tour and the T20 World Cup campaign.
West Indies Women’s Squad
1. Hayley Matthews (Captain)
2. Aaliyah Alleyne
3. Eboni Brathwaite
4. Shemaine Campbelle
5. Jahzara Claxton
6. Afy Fletcher
7. Jannillea Glasgow
8. Realeanna Grimmond
9. Shawnisha Hector
10. Chinelle Henry
11. Zaida James
12. Mandy Mangru
13. Ashmini Munisar
14. Karishma Ramharack
15. Stafanie Taylor
Team Management Unit:
Head Coach – Shane Deitz
Team Manager – Sheena Gooding
Assistant Coach – Ryan Austin
Assistant Coach – Ramesh Subasinghe
Assistant Coach – Shane Dowrich
Physiotherapist – Ashley Stephens
Strength & Conditioning Coach – Hector Martinez
Performance Coach – Dr. Nadine Sammy
Media & Content Officer – John Phillips
Series Schedule:
1st ODI – September 24, 3:30 AM AST / 2:30 AM
JA @Harare Sports Club, Harare
2nd ODI – September 27, 3:30 AM AST / 2:30 AM
JA @Harare Sports Club, Harare
3rd ODI – September 30, 3:30 AM AST / 2:30 AM
JA @Harare Sports Club, Harare
1st T20 – October 3, 7:00 AM AST / 6:00 AM JA
@Takashinga Cricket Club, Highfield
2nd T20 – October 5, 6:00 AM AST / 5:00 AM JA
@Takashinga Cricket Club, Highfield
3rd T20 – October 7, 6:00 AM AST / 5:00 AM JA
@Takashinga Cricket Club, Highfield
ELIJAH SET FOR HISTORIC CHAMPIONSHIP IN PORTUGAL
Elijah Walters will represent St. Kitts and Nevis at the 2026 world sailing inclusive championships to be
held in Portugal from October 1 st to 10 th 2026 A historic first for St. Kitts and Nevis in this
championship.
A memo from the Nevis Aquatic and Sailing Center indicates the following: ‘We’re reaching out to our community for your support in helping Elijah make it to the 2026 World Sailing Inclusive Championships in Portugal! Elijah has been sailing with us since he was a young boy, and we are incredibly excited to see him make history as the first sailor to represent St. Kitts and Nevis at this championship.
This is more than a trip. It’s an opportunity to showcase what inclusive sailing can look like in SKN
and help open the door for more sailors to experience and enjoy this wonderful sport. We are raising EC$5,500 to help make this journey possible. Every contribution, big or small, makes a difference.
Please consider supporting Elijah’s journey and helping us make history together! Donations: nevisaquaticandsailingcenter.com/pay Please enter “Elijah WSIC” in the payment memo’
VILLA UNITED SECURES FINALS’ BERTH
The Hard Times tape ball tournament continued at the Hard time play field on Sunday 20 th September, after a few weeks of rain affected postponements. The semifinal encounters took place that afternoon. In game one, it was a Guyanese derby, with Villa United engaging Unstoppables. Villa United batted first and got off to a rollicking start, with Anand Bhim and Chris leading the charge.
They got to 171 in just 10 overs. Chris got 60 not out and Bhim 55. Ab also scored 31. In response, the Unstoppables were stopped in their tracks at 75 all out, with Nicolas Hero, the stand out batsman with 32. The Villa United team was in so much control of the game, that they used all of 8 bowlers, during the innings. They won by 96 runs and secured a place in the finals.
