Leeward Islands women's cricket team

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Leeward Islands
Leewards islands flag.png
Personnel
CaptainShawnisha Hector
Team information
Colours  Maroon   Gold
FoundedFirst recorded match: 2016
History
S50 wins0
T20 Blaze wins0

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.

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
Batters
Malissa Haward  West Indies Unknown Right-handed Unknown
Shebani Bhaskar  United States (1994-10-07) 7 October 1994 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Jamella McClure  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
Jenison Richards  West Indies Unknown Unknown Unknown
Saneldo Willett  West Indies Unknown Right-handed Unknown
Wicket-keepers
Terez Parker  West Indies Unknown Right-handed –
Bowlers
Davanna Claxton  West Indies Unknown Unknown Right-arm medium
Shawnisha Hector  West Indies Unknown Right-handed Right-arm medium Captain
Tynetta McKoy  West Indies Unknown Unknown Unknown
Tonya Martin  West Indies Unknown Unknown Unknown
Tiffany Thorpe  West Indies 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]

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. ^ "Batting and Fielding for Leeward Islands Women/West Indies Cricket Board Women's Super50 Cup 2018/19". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
  7. ^ "Leeward Islands Women Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 May 2021.
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