St. John's (Antigua), March 13 Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the women's squad for the T20I series against Australia, which will take place from March 19–23 at the Arnos Vale Cricket Ground in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
West Indies will use the same 15 players that were in action during their recent T20I series against Sri Lanka.
The squad combines proven match winners with exciting young talent. Senior stars Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin, and captain Hayley Matthews bring experience and firepower, while wicketkeeper-batter Shemaine Campbelle is on the verge of a milestone, expected to earn her 150th T20 International cap during the series.
Emerging prospects Eboni Brathwaite (17) and Jahzara Claxton (19) add youthful energy as West Indies looks to challenge Australia's dominance and build momentum in a crucial year of white-ball cricket.
The series is a key part of the team's preparation for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup later this year in the United Kingdom, offering the perfect opportunity for the regional side to test their strength against one of the game's most dominant teams.
Head Coach Shane Deitz welcomed the opportunity to face the world's best in Caribbean conditions.
"We're really excited about the opportunity to play the number one ranked ODI and T20 team in the world. It's just before the World Cup, so it's a great opportunity to see where we are in our preparation. Playing against the best team in the world, we can see where our deficiencies are and where things are working well as we look forward to the tournament in June in England," Deitz said.
"It's going to be a very tough series, but the players are up for the challenge. We haven't played them in a competitive match since October 2023, so it'll be good to see the progression of the team since that last meeting, namely in how much we've improved in certain areas and where we still need to improve moving forward," he added.
Following the T20Is, the teams will travel to Warner Park in St. Kitts and Nevis for a three-match ODI series.
West Indies squad: Hayley Matthews (c), Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Eboni Brathwaite, Shemaine Campbelle, Jahzara Claxton, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Jannillea Glasgow, Shawnisha Hector, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor