West Indies put faith in experienced core for Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

West Indies women have unveiled their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026. Hayley Matthews will be leading the side in the mega event set to be played in England and Wales from June 12 to July 5. Veterans Deandra Dottin and Stafanie Taylor will bring their wealth of experience to boost the side in all three departments.

Qiana Joseph will take up the top-order role in the batting lineup alongside Mathews while Dottin, Taylor, Chinelle Henry and Jahzara Claxton will make up the middle-order. On the other hand, Shemaine Campbelle will don the wicketkeeping gloves.

West Indies also have plenty of spin options at their disposal, with the likes of Ashmini Munisar, Afy Fletcher, Mandy Mangru, Karishma Ramharack, Matthews and Zaida James capable of rolling their arm over. 

In the pace department, Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Jannillea Glasgow, Jahzara Claxton, Shawnisha Hector, and Deandra Dottin will take up the responsibility.

The biggest strength of the Caribbean side lies in their wealth of all-rounders, with Matthews, Henry, Dottin, Taylor, James, and Claxton providing impressive depth on both fronts.

West Indies are placed in Group B alongside hosts England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland and Sri Lanka. They will begin their campaign against New Zealand on June 13 at The Rose Bowl, Southampton.

West Indies Squad: Hayley Matthews (c), Chinelle Henry, Deandra Dottin, Stafanie Taylor, Afy Fletcher, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Jannillea Glasgow, Jahzara Claxton, Qiana Joseph, Zaida James, Mandy Mangru, Shawnisha Hector.