Hayley Matthews to lead West Indies Women’s squad at ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has named West Indies Women’s squad for the upcoming ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to get underway on June 12. The squad will be led by star cricketer and senior all-rounder Hayley Matthews. On the other hand, Chinelle Henry has been named as the vice-captain of the squad. The same squad will also take part in the tri-series in Ireland.

Other senior names like Qiana Joseph, Deandra Dottin and Afy Fletcher have also been announced in the 15-member squad. Stafanie Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle, and Karishma Ramharach are also some of the regulars that have made it through to the line-up for the global event, as the Caribbean side will hope to make a mark in the United Kingdom.

“We know that in these conditions, strong powerplay batting and sustained scoring through the middle overs will be critical to winning games. Our analysis showed that when we score positively in the powerplay, particularly getting beyond that 45-run mark, we give ourselves a much stronger opportunity to control matches. Alternatively with the ball, we need to restrict boundaries in the power play and throughout the innings,” head coach Shane Deitz was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.

“We’ve therefore selected a group with flexibility at the top of the order, players who can handle both pace and spin effectively, and importantly, batters capable of maintaining intent regardless of wickets lost, along with ensuring depth in the batting so we can continue attacking deep into the innings. We also wanted bowlers who can attack when necessary but also quickly shift into defensive modes and execute under pressure at every stage of the innings,” Deltz added.

West Indies squad for T20 World Cup 2026 and tri-nation series in Ireland

Hayley Matthews (capt), Chinelle Henry (vice-capt), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Jahzara Claxton, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Jannillea Glasgow, Shawnisha Hector, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor