STAR PLAYER PROFILE
Stafanie Taylor(c), Merissa Aguilleira, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell,
Britney Cooper,
Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Sheneta Grimmond, Chinelle
Henry, Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews,
Natasha Mclean, Anisa Mohammed, Chedean Nation, Shakera Selman
WT20I RECORD
M- 107, W- 61, L- 40, T/NR-4/2 Hayley Matthews
Hayley Matthews had a choice to choose between cricket and track and field having won a gold medal in javelin at the 2015 CARIFTA Games. She opted for cricket, a decision that has paid rich dividends to the West Indian cricket. Her skills with bat and ball are exceptional. She starred in the 2016 Women’s World T20 where she clobbered a 45-ball 66 to help West Indies chase down 149 against Australia in the final.
Age: 28, Matches: 53, Runs: 485,
Average: 16.16,
Wickets: 44,
Average:
18.97 Reigning ODI World Cup champions, England go into the Women’s World T20 as a title contender. The English side is travelling to the Caribbean on the back of a successful summer that saw them win a tri-series involving South Africa and New Zealand. England were the winners of the inaugural women’s World T20 at home in 2009. However, since then the title has eluded them having lost back-to-back finals to Australia in 2012 and 2014. In recent times, England have carved a niche for themselves, playing a fast-paced, hard-hitting brand of T20 cricket. During the tri-series at home, they averaged 170 runs per innings and recorded the highest-ever total in women’s T20IS having piled on 250/3 against the Proteas. England’s biggest strength is their firepower and depth in batting. They have explosive openers in Danielle Wyatt and Tammy while Natalie Sciver and skipper Heather Knight hold the fort in the middle order. Katherine Brunt, who was once a bowler, has now developed into a capable hitter down the order.
They have quality bowlers like Danielle Hazell, Anya Shrubsole, Jenny Gunn and Sophie Ecclestone. Ace wicketkeeper-batswoman Sarah Taylor, who is battling anxiety issues, will be sorely missed. Squad: Heather Knight, Katherine Brunt, Sophia Dunkley Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Natasha Farrant, Kirstie Gordon, Jenny Gunn, Danielle Hazell, Amy Ellen Jones, Natalie Sciver, Linsey Smith, Anya Shrubsole, Lauren Winfield, Danielle Wyatt, Tammy
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