Leeward Islands women's cricket team
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| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Saneldo Willett |
| Coach | Percy Daniel |
| Team information | |
| Colours | Maroon Gold |
| Founded | First recorded match: 2016 |
| History | |
| S50 wins | 0 |
| T20 Blaze wins | 0 |
The Leeward Islands women's cricket team is the women's
, which they joined in 2016.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, and won their first ever match in their opening game of the 2024 Twenty20 Blaze, defeating Barbados by 12 runs.[3][4][5]
In 2019, Leeward Islands captain Shawnisha Hector became the first Antiguan female cricketer to play for the West Indies.[6]
Players
Current squad
Based on squad announced for the 2023 season.[7] Players in bold have international caps.
| Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | |||||
| Kimberley Anthony |  West Indies |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| All-rounders | |||||
| Melicia Clarke | West Indies |
Unknown | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Amanda Edwards | West Indies |
Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Rozel Liburd | West Indies |
Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Davronique Maynard | West Indies |
Unknown | Right-handed | Unknown | |
| Chey-Anne Moses | West Indies |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Jenison Richards | West Indies |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Divya Saxena |  Canada |
16 September 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Saneldo Willett | West Indies |
Unknown | Right-handed | Unknown | Captain |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Terez Parker | West Indies |
Unknown | Right-handed | – | |
| Bowlers | |||||
| Davanna Claxton | West Indies |
Unknown | Unknown | Right-arm medium | |
| Jahzara Claxton | West Indies |
12 March 2006 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Shawnisha Hector | West Indies |
Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Tynetta McKoy | West Indies |
Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Tonya Martin | West Indies |
Unknown | Unknown | 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):[8]
Reniece Boyce (2017)
Shebani Bhaskar (2019)- Shawnisha Hector (2019)
Divya Saxena (2021)
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.
- ^ "Leeward Islands Women v Barbados Women, 17 March 2024". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 March 2024.
- ^ "Hector becomes first Antiguan female cricketer to be selected for West Indies team". Antigua Observer. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
- ^ "Squads Named for CG United Women's Super50 Cup and T20 Blaze Tournaments". Windies Cricket. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "Leeward Islands Women Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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