West Indies Women’s National Cricket Team
The West Indies women’s national cricket team, also known as the Windies, is a combined team of players from various countries in the Caribbean. They compete in international women’s cricket and are organized by the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), a full member of the International Cricket Council (ICC). The team represents fifteen countries and territories.
History of West Indies Women’s National Cricket Team
The West Indies women’s national cricket team made its Test debut in 1976 and its One Day International (ODI) debut in 1979. They have participated in several editions of the Women’s Cricket World Cup tournaments, with their best result being runners-up in 2013. In the ICC Women’s World Twenty20, they won their first title in 2016. The team’s history is marked by gradual progress and significant achievements in international women’s cricket.
Where Does The West Indies Women’s National Cricket Team Play?
The West Indies women’s national cricket team play their home matches at various grounds in the Caribbean, including the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, some of which also host franchises from the Caribbean Premier League.
Former Captains Of The West Indies Women’s National Cricket Team
Stephanie Power is a former cricket player for the West Indies women’s national cricket team. Notably, she captained the national side, leading them in international tours and to the Women’s World Cup in South Africa in 2005. Her career included participation in three World Cups and she accumulated significant experience over her decade-long international career. Post-retirement, Power transitioned into coaching, serving as the assistant coach for the West Indies women’s team.
Top Run Scorers In West Indies Women’s National Cricket Team History
Stafanie Taylor began her international career at the age of 17, becoming one of the most notable batters for the West Indies women’s national cricket team. Notably, she became the youngest woman to score 1000 ODI runs at just 19, whilst also being the first player for her country to amass over 5000 runs specifically in ODI’s.
Top Wicket Takers In West Indies Women’s National Cricket Team History
Anisa Mohammed is a right arm offbreak bowler who is one of the top wicket takers for the West Indies women’s national cricket team. During her career she was the first to achieve over 200 wickets and made a huge impact on the side’s performance throughout her career. Impressively, she was the first bowler for her nation to record multiple 5 wicket games in the ODI format.
Memorable Games For The West Indies Women’s National Cricket Team
One of the most memorable games for the team was their victory in the 2016 ICC Women’s World Twenty20, marking their first major international title. They began the tournament by finishing second in their group to the England women’s national cricket team, winning 3 of their 4 matches. In the semi finals, they would play the New Zealand women’s national cricket team, winning by just 6 runs as Britney Cooper put up an impressive 61 runs for the Caribbean side.
In the final, the West Indies women’s national cricket team would face off against the Australians, in which the Windies fielded first. Although Elyse Villani managed 52 runs, the Aussies were limited to just 148/5. In response, the Windies side came out firing at the crease, encroaching the run target in swift fashion. Hayley Matthews managed 66 runs from just 45 balls, with the side only conceding 2 wickets to win by 8 wickets. This marked a historical moment for the side, winning their first ever major international tournament.
Rivals Of The West Indies Women’s National Cricket Team
While the West Indies women’s cricket team do not have any serious rivals, they’ve played a number of games against the Australia women’s cricket team and India women’s cricket team.
