ST JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) today announced the match venues for the upcoming eight-match series between West Indies Women and Sri Lanka Women.
The series, which bowls off on April 25 and runs until May 9, will feature three One-Day Internationals and five T20 Internationals. The matches will be played at Kensington Oval and the Windward Cricket Club in Barbados; and Queen’s Park Oval in Trinidad.
The schedule includes one night match under lights – the fourth T20 International at Queen’s Park Oval. This match bowls off at 6:30 pm. (5:30 pm Jamaica Time). The other T20s start at 2:30 pm (1:30 pm Jamaica Time). The ODIs start at 9 am (8 am Jamaica Time).
The West Indies squad is presently in camp at the Sagicor High Performance Centre in Barbados. The visitors are due to arrive in Bridgetown on Sunday afternoon.
The two teams are using the series as part of their preparations for the ICC T20 World Championship to be played in Sri Lanka in September and October as well as the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup to be played hosted by India in February, 2013.
Series Schedule
April 25: 1st ODI International at Kensington Oval, Barbados – 9 am
April 27: 2nd ODI at Windward Cricket Club, Barbados – 9 am
April 29: 3rd ODI at Windward Cricket Club, Barbados – 9 am
May 1: 1st T20 International at Kensington Oval, Barbados – 2:30 pm
May 2: 2nd T20 International at Kensington Oval, Barbados – 2:30 pm
May 6: 3rd T20 International at Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad – 2:30 pm
May 7: 4th T20 International Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad – 6:30 pm
May 9: 5th T20 International Queen’s Park Oval, Trinidad – 2:30 pm
West Indies Squad
Merissa Aguilleira (captain/wicket-keeper)
Stafanie Taylor (vice-captain)
Shemaine Campbelle (wicket-keeper)
Shanel Daley
Deandra Dottin
Pearl Etienne
Stacy-Ann King
Natasha McLean (wicket-keeper)
Anisa Mohammed
Subrina Munroe
Juliana Nero
Amanda Samaroo
Shakera Selman
Tremayne Smartt