West Indies Women ICC T20 World Cup 2026: Full Squad, Player Profiles, Stats & Fixtures
A decade is a long time in cricket. The last time West Indies Women lifted a global trophy, they did it in dramatic fashion — chasing down 148 off the final ball at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, in front of a roaring crowd that had come to watch India. That 2016 moment, Marlon Samuels-style hitting from Stifanie Taylor, followed by Carlos Brathwaite-style drama from Deandra Dottin, remains one of the most iconic finishes in Women's T20 World Cup history.
Ten years on, the Maroon Warriors are back at cricket's biggest stage — this time on English soil — and they are carrying that 2016 memory not as a burden, but as fuel.
The ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 runs from June 12 to July 5 in England and Wales. The West Indies have been drawn in Group B alongside England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Scotland, and Ireland. It is a group that offers no easy passage, but a squad built around experience, all-round depth, and Caribbean flair gives them every reason to believe a deep run is possible.
West Indies Women Team Profile – ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
| Detail | Info |
| Team Name | West Indies Women |
| Nickname | Maroon Warriors |
| Captain | Hayley Matthews |
| Vice-Captain | Chinelle Henry |
| Head Coach | Shane Deitz |
| Director of Cricket | Miles Bascombe |
| Tournament | ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 |
| Host Nation | England & Wales |
| Tournament Dates | 12 June – 5 July 2026 |
| Group | Group B |
| Group Opponents | England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Scotland, Ireland |
| World Cup Titles | 1 (2016) |
West Indies Women ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Schedule: All Group B Fixtures, Dates & Venues
| Match | Opponent | Date | Venue |
| Group B | New Zealand | June 13, 2026 | Hampshire Bowl, Southampton |
| Group B | Scotland | June 18, 2026 | Headingley, Leeds |
| Group B | Sri Lanka | June 21, 2026 | Bristol County Ground, Bristol |
| Group B | England | June 24, 2026 | Lord's Cricket Ground, London |
| Group B | Ireland | June 27, 2026 | Bristol County Ground, Bristol |
West Indies Women ICC T20 World Cup 2026 Squad — All 15 Player Profiles
Cricket West Indies announced their 15-member squad on May 28, 2026, following a preparation camp in Wales and a tri-nation T20I series in Ireland against Pakistan and the hosts. The squad was selected with a specific eye on English conditions — seam-friendly pitches, overcast skies, and the need for a bowling attack that can operate effectively with both swing and spin.
| Player | Role | T20I Batting SR | T20I Bowling SR | Economy Rate |
| Hayley Matthews | All-Rounder | 116.6 | 22.1 | 6.17 |
| Chinelle Henry | All-Rounder | 102.5 | 18.4 | 6.85 |
| Deandra Dottin | All-Rounder | 125 | 24.6 | 7.1 |
| Stafanie Taylor | Batter | 98.5 | 26.8 | 6.45 |
| Qiana Joseph | All-Rounder | 118.7 | 30.2 | 7.2 |
| Shemaine Campbelle | WK-Batter | 105.8 | — | — |
| Aaliyah Alleyne | Fast Bowler | 72 | 21.5 | 7.35 |
| Jannillea Glasgow | Fast Bowler | 68 | 20.8 | 7.55 |
| Shawnisha Hector | Fast Bowler | 65 | 22 | 7 |
| Jahzara Claxton | All-Rounder | 95 | 21.4 | 7.4 |
| Zaida James | All-Rounder | 88 | 28.5 | 7.25 |
| Afy Fletcher | Spin Bowler | 70 | 18.9 | 6.48 |
| Karishma Ramharack | Spin Bowler | 62 | 20.3 | 6.55 |
| Ashmini Munisar | Spin Bowler | 58 | 22.6 | 6.9 |
| Mandy Mangru | WK / Spin | 90 | 25 | 7.1 |
Sources: ESPNcricinfo (espncricinfo.com), ICC Cricket (icc-cricket.com)
Hayley Matthews
Age: 28 (March 19, 1998)
Role: Captain, Opening batter
Hayley Matthews is not just West Indies' best player; she is one of the finest batters in women's cricket today, full stop. The Barbadian leads from the front as an aggressive opening batter. She has accumulated over 3,200 runs in T20Is at a strike rate of 116.60. Her bowling economy of 6.17 with 120 wickets makes her one of a tiny handful of players in the world who genuinely win matches with both bat and ball.
Chinelle Henry
Age: 30 (August 17, 1995)
Role: All-Rounder
Chinelle Henry is a hard-hitting middle-order all-rounder who contributes with both bat and ball. As a right-arm medium-fast bowler, she can generate movement with the new ball, but her biggest value to West Indies is as a batting enforcer in the middle and lower order - capable of clearing the boundary from the moment she arrives at the crease. Her 33-run cameo plus 2/13 against Pakistan in the Ireland tri-series earned her Player of the Match, perfectly summing up her dual threat.
Deandra Dottin
Age: 34 (June 21, 1991)
Role: All-Rounder
Deandra Dottin is a living legend of women's T20 cricket. The Barbadian was the first woman ever to score two T20I centuries. Dottin is a match-breaker, the kind of player who can dismantle a bowling attack in eight overs or rip through a batting lineup with sharp medium-pace.
Stafanie Taylor
Age: 35 (June 11, 1991)
Role: Batter
Stafanie Taylor is the spine of the West Indies team. She brings seventeen years of international experience to the middle order. She is the kind of batter who builds innings, accelerates at will, and scores when the team needs it most under pressure. She averaged 25+ with the bat in the recent series against Australia and Sri Lanka. Taylor may be 35, but her hunger remains undiminished.
Qiana Joseph
Age: 25 (January 22, 2001)
Role: Batting All-Rounder
Qiana Joseph is one of the most exciting young talents in this West Indies squad. An aggressive right-hand batter expected to open alongside Hayley Matthews, Joseph has the temperament and the stroke play to set up big totals in the power play. Her off-spin bowling adds a fifth or sixth bowling option for the captain.
Shemaine Campbelle
Age: 33 (October 14, 1992)
Role: Vice-captain, Wicketkeeper
Shemaine Campbelle is the vice-captain's counterpart behind the stumps. She has been the West Indies' first-choice wicketkeeper across formats for nearly a decade. Campbell is the kind of keeper who wins stumpings that most players miss. As a batter, she can convert her starts into meaningful contributions when the team needs a steady hand at the end of innings.
Aaliyah Alleyne
Age: 31 (November 11, 1994)
Role: Bowler
Aaliyah Alleyne provides control in the West Indies bowling unit. A right-arm medium bowler who uses the crease intelligently and varies her lengths effectively. She has been a reliable member of this West Indies side since her debut in 2019. Her ability to bowl in any phase of the innings gives the West Indies tactical flexibility in attack.
Jannillea Glasgow
Age: 22 (January 5, 2004)
Role: Bowling all-rounder
Jannillea Glasgow is the raw pace in this West Indies attack, and she could be one of the breakout stars of the tournament. A left-arm quick who has been one of the most-viewed West Indies players, Glasgow brings an unusual angle that troubles right-hand batters and can trouble left-handers with deliveries that hold their line.
Shawnisha Hector
Age: 26 (October 7, 1999)
Role: Bowler
Shawnisha Hector is a steady pace-bowling option who offers control rather than chaos. She is not the most explosive bowler in the unit, but she executes a disciplined line and length consistently, which in English conditions can mean extracting more movement than flashier bowlers who stray.
Jahzara Claxton
Age: 20 (March 12, 2006)
Role: All-Rounder
Jahzara Claxton is one of the most versatile players in this squad. A right-arm medium-fast bowler who can bat in the middle order, she featured in the West Indies' Under-19 World Cup. Her inclusion reflects the West Indies selection panel's desire for flexibility.
Zaida James
Age: 21 (October 30, 2004)
Role: All-Rounder
Zaida James is among the youngest players in the squad. A right-arm bowling all-rounder who can also contribute with the bat, James brings youth, energy, and potential to the squad. She was part of the 2023 Under-19 setup and has rapidly progressed to the senior level. Her spin-bowling option gives Matthews additional variation when pitches are turning.
Afy Fletcher
Age: 39 (March 17, 1987)
Role: Spin Bowler
Afy Fletcher is the wily, experienced slow left-armer who has been a fixture in West Indies Women's cricket for well over a decade. She was the leading wicket-taker for West Indies in both the recent ODI series against Australia (5 wickets) and Sri Lanka (3 T20I wickets), proving she remains an essential part of this bowling attack even at 36. Fletcher's left-arm orthodox creates natural variation against a right-hand batting lineup, and her ability to flight the ball and deceive batters with pace changes makes her particularly dangerous in English conditions where the ball grips the surface.
Karishma Ramharack
Age: 29
Role: Spin Bowler
Karishma Ramharack is the off-spin spine of the West Indies bowling attack. Her 2025 form was outstanding — she claimed 8 wickets in the ODI series against Bangladesh and 7 in the series against Sri Lanka, winning player-of-the-series honours in both. Ramharack has the rare ability to take wickets in the powerplay with tightly looped off-breaks as well as in the death overs with a flat, skiddy action that is hard to hit against. If the wickets in England offer any purchase for spin, she will be a real threat.
Ashmini Munisar
Age: 21
Role: Spin Bowler
Ashmini Munisar made headlines for an unusual reason ahead of this World Cup — she was named as the replacement for Eboni Brathwaite in the final squad announcement, adding a third dedicated spinner to the unit. A young right-arm off-break bowler who captained the West Indies Under-19 side, Munisar brings creative variation and a fearlessness that belies her age. Her inclusion reflects the team management's conviction that spin will be a weapon even in England, and she offers Matthews a different pace and trajectory to both Fletcher and Ramharack.
Mandy Mangru
Age: 24
Role: WK-Batter / Spin Bowler
Mandy Mangru is the squad's most versatile utility player. A wicketkeeper-batter who can also bowl spin, Mangru gives the team the option of playing two keepers while still maintaining balance in the bowling department. Her value is in flexibility — if the West Indies need to replace Campbell or add an extra spin option without sacrificing a batting position, Mangru is the solution. She has been around the West Indies setup for a few years and knows her role in the squad well: be ready, stay sharp, and contribute wherever needed.
West Indies Women Recent Form 2026: Pre-World Cup Series Results & Key Performers
West Indies Women enter the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup on the back of a mixed but improving run of form. Their pre-tournament schedule included home series against Sri Lanka and Australia, followed by the Evara Women's International Tri-Series in Ireland against Pakistan and the hosts.
Against Sri Lanka in February-March 2026, West Indies lost the T20I series 2-0 on home soil — a result that raised early concerns about their batting consistency in helpful bowling conditions. The ODI series also went Sri Lanka's way 2-1. However, against Australia in March 2026, West Indies were more competitive with the bat, with Hayley Matthews topping the T20I run charts with 97 runs across the series, and Deandra Dottin finishing as the leading wicket-taker with 5 wickets.
The Ireland tri-series in late May proved to be the confidence booster the squad needed. West Indies won two consecutive matches heading into the tournament, with Matthews in particular in devastating form — scoring 123 runs across 3 innings at a strike rate of 186, including an unbeaten 82. The squad then played two World Cup warm-up matches against India (June 8) and Australia (June 10) before their opening group fixture.
| Series | Opponent | Result | Top WI Batter | Top WI Bowler |
| T20I Series (Feb-Mar 2026) | Sri Lanka (Home) | Lost 0-2 | H. Matthews (42) | Afy Fletcher (3 wkts) |
| ODI Series (Feb-Mar 2026) | Sri Lanka (Home) | Lost 1-2 | S. Taylor (131) | K. Ramharack (7 wkts) |
| T20I Series (Mar 2026) | Australia (Home) | Lost 0-3 | H. Matthews (97) | D. Dottin (5 wkts) |
| ODI Series (Mar 2026) | Australia (Home) | Lost 0-3 | S. Taylor (128) | Afy Fletcher (5 wkts) |
| Tri-Series (May-Jun 2026) | Ireland & Pakistan | 🏆 Champions | H. Matthews (123) | Q. Joseph (4 wkts) |
Sources: ESPNcricinfo, Wikipedia
Why West Indies Women Can Go Deep at ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
An All-Round Squad Like No Other
The most compelling argument for the West Indies as genuine contenders is the sheer number of game-changing all-rounders in their lineup. Very few teams at this tournament can name six or seven players who meaningfully contribute with both bat and ball. When depth and flexibility intersect at a T20 World Cup, upsets happen — and West Indies have the tools to cause plenty.
Pace Bowling Suits English Conditions
England's green-tinged surfaces and cooler temperatures are famously more receptive to pace and seam than flat Caribbean tracks. West Indies have built a pace-heavy unit specifically for this tournament, and bowlers who move the ball at genuine pace can trouble even the most experienced lineups under overcast English skies.
A Spin Arsenal That Covers Every Angle
Left-arm orthodox, right-arm off-break, and leg-spin varieties are all present in this squad. That full-spectrum spin coverage means the captain can adjust her bowling plans to any surface, any batter, and any phase of the match without losing variety. On pitches that offer any turn at all, the West Indies' spin attack becomes extremely difficult to score off consistently.
Battle-Tested Leadership
This is not a team that panics in big moments. The captain has led this side through multiple ICC events, the squad includes players who were part of multi-global campaigns, and the overall competitive experience in the group is high. Pressure matches — knockout-style scenarios — tend to favour teams whose leaders have seen it before.
West Indies Women's Biggest Challenges at ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026
Recent Form Has Been Inconsistent
West Indies went into this World Cup having won only two of their last seven T20Is before the Ireland tri-series. Losses against Sri Lanka and Australia in series at home raised real questions about consistency, particularly the batting unit's ability to fire beyond one or two key contributors. In a tournament this tight, those patterns can be costly.
Overreliance on the Captain
The data tells a clear story: when the captain performs, West Indies win. When she doesn't, the team struggles. That level of dependence on a single player is a vulnerability at a World Cup, where quality bowling attacks specifically target the dangerman and the rest of the lineup needs to respond. Supporting batters need to step up and take ownership of performances across the group stage.
Batting Depth Under Pressure
Below the experienced top and middle order, there are question marks about how the lower order will hold up against high-quality pace bowling in seaming conditions. English surfaces can expose tail-enders who struggle with rising deliveries outside off-stump, and West Indies' tail has occasionally surrendered momentum in the final overs of a chase.
A Tough Group Stage Draw
Group B contains England at Lord's, defending champions New Zealand, and a resurgent Sri Lanka side — three quality opponents in five matches, with no room for complacency even against Scotland and Ireland. West Indies need to be at their best from match one.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the captain of the West Indies Women's team for the T20 World Cup 2026?
Hayley Matthews captains the West Indies Women's side for the 2026 ICC Women's T20 World Cup, with Chinelle Henry as vice-captain.
How many players are in the West Indies Women's squad for the T20 World Cup 2026?
The West Indies have named a 15-player squad for the tournament, as officially announced by Cricket West Indies on May 28, 2026.
Which group are the West Indies Women in at the T20 World Cup 2026?
West Indies Women are in Group B alongside England, New Zealand, Sri Lanka, Scotland, and Ireland.
When do the West Indies Women play their first match at the 2026 T20 World Cup?
West Indies open their campaign against New Zealand on June 13, 2026, at the Hampshire Bowl in Southampton.
Has West Indies Women ever won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup?
Yes — West Indies Women are former champions, having won the ICC Women's T20 World Cup in 2016 in India. It remains their only world title in the tournament's history.
Who are the key players to watch for the West Indies Women at the T20 World Cup 2026?
Hayley Matthews, Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor, Karishma Ramharack, and Jannillea Glasgow are the five names to watch. Matthews, in particular, is a genuine match-winner in both departments.
Where will the West Indies Women play at Lord's?
West Indies face host nation England at Lord's Cricket Ground, London, on June 24, 2026 — one of the marquee Group B fixtures of the tournament.
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