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.
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.
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.
In 2019, Leeward Islands captain Shawnisha Hector became the first Antiguan female cricketer to play for the West Indies.
Players Current squad Based on squad announced for the 2023 season. Players in bold have international caps. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes Batters Kimberley Anthony Unknown Unknown Unknown All-rounders Melicia Clarke Unknown Left-handed Right-arm medium Amanda Edwards Unknown Right-handed Right-arm medium Rozel Liburd Unknown Right-handed Right-arm medium Davronique Maynard Unknown Right-handed Unknown Chey-Anne Moses Unknown Unknown Unknown Jenison Richards Unknown Unknown Unknown Divya Saxena Right-handed Right-arm medium Saneldo Willett Unknown Right-handed Unknown Captain Wicket-keepers Terez Parker Unknown Right-handed – Bowlers Davanna Claxton Unknown Unknown Right-arm medium Jahzara Claxton Left-handed Right-arm medium Shawnisha Hector Unknown Right-handed Right-arm medium Tynetta McKoy Unknown Unknown Unknown Tonya Martin 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):
Reniece Boyce (2017) Shebani Bhaskar (2019) Shawnisha Hector (2019) Divya Saxena (2021) Tiffany Thorpe (2025) Jahzara Claxton (2025)
See also Leeward Islands cricket team
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