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.

Leeward Islands
Personnel
CaptainSaneldo Willett
CoachPercy Daniel
Team information
Colours  Maroon   Gold
FoundedFirst recorded match: 2016
History
S50 wins0
T20 Blaze wins0

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 squad announced for the 2023 season.[6] Players in bold have international caps.

Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
Kimberley Anthony West IndiesUnknownUnknownUnknown
All-rounders
Melicia Clarke West IndiesUnknownLeft-handedRight-arm medium
Amanda Edwards West IndiesUnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium
Rozel Liburd West IndiesUnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium
Davronique Maynard West IndiesUnknownRight-handedUnknown
Chey-Anne Moses West IndiesUnknownUnknownUnknown
Jenison Richards West IndiesUnknownUnknownUnknown
Divya Saxena Canada (1993-09-16) 16 September 1993Right-handedRight-arm medium
Saneldo Willett West IndiesUnknownRight-handedUnknownCaptain
Wicket-keepers
Terez Parker West IndiesUnknownRight-handed–
Bowlers
Davanna Claxton West IndiesUnknownUnknownRight-arm medium
Jahzara Claxton West Indies (2006-03-12) 12 March 2006Left-handedRight-arm medium
Shawnisha Hector West IndiesUnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium
Tynetta McKoy West IndiesUnknownUnknownUnknown
Tonya Martin West IndiesUnknownUnknownUnknown

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]

See also

References
  1. "West Indies Cricket Board Regional Women's Championship 2016 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  2. "West Indies Cricket Board Regional Women's Twenty20 Championship 2016 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  3. "Women's List A Matches played by Leeward Islands Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  4. "Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Leeward Islands Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  5. "Hector becomes first Antiguan female cricketer to be selected for West Indies team". Antigua Observer. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  6. "Squads Named for CG United Women's Super50 Cup and T20 Blaze Tournaments". Windies Cricket. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
  7. "Leeward Islands Women Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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