Leeward Islands women's cricket team
The Leeward Islands women's cricket team is the women's cricket team representing the member countries of the Leeward Islands Cricket Association: Antigua and Barbuda, Saint Kitts, Nevis, Anguilla, Montserrat, British Virgin Islands, US Virgin Islands and Sint Maarten. They compete in the Women's Super50 Cup and the Twenty20 Blaze, which they joined in 2016.
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Personnel | |
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Captain | Shawnisha Hector |
Team information | |
Colours | Maroon Gold |
Founded | First recorded match: 2016 |
History | |
S50 wins | 0 |
T20 Blaze wins | 0 |
History
The Leeward Islands joined the West Indies domestic structure in 2016, playing in the Regional Women's Championship and the Regional Women's Twenty20 Championship. They finished bottom of their group in both competitions.[1][2]
The side have competed in every 50-over and T20 competition since, but have yet to win a match, finishing bottom of the league every season.[3][4]
In 2019, Leeward Islands captain Shawnisha Hector became the first Antiguan female cricketer to play for the West Indies.[5]
Players
Current squad
Based on appearances in the 2018–19 season. Players in bold have international caps.[6]
Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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Batters | |||||
Malissa Haward | ![]() | Unknown | Right-handed | Unknown | |
Shebani Bhaskar | ![]() | 7 October 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Jamella McClure | ![]() | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
All-rounders | |||||
Melicia Clarke | ![]() | Unknown | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Amanda Edwards | ![]() | Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Rozel Liburd | ![]() | Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Jenison Richards | ![]() | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Saneldo Willett | ![]() | Unknown | Right-handed | Unknown | |
Wicket-keepers | |||||
Terez Parker | ![]() | Unknown | Right-handed | – | |
Bowlers | |||||
Davanna Claxton | ![]() | Unknown | Unknown | Right-arm medium | |
Shawnisha Hector | ![]() | Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain |
Tynetta McKoy | ![]() | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Tonya Martin | ![]() | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
Tiffany Thorpe | ![]() | Unknown | Right-handed | Unknown |
Notable players
Players who have played for the Leeward Islands and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[7]
Shebani Bhaskar (2019)
Shawnisha Hector (2019)
See also
References
- "West Indies Cricket Board Regional Women's Championship 2016 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- "West Indies Cricket Board Regional Women's Twenty20 Championship 2016 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- "Women's List A Matches played by Leeward Islands Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- "Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Leeward Islands Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- "Hector becomes first Antiguan female cricketer to be selected for West Indies team". Antigua Observer. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- "Batting and Fielding for Leeward Islands Women/West Indies Cricket Board Women's Super50 Cup 2018/19". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- "Leeward Islands Women Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.