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.
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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 |
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)
