The Cricket Antilles reveals the central contracts of the women’s team for the 2025-26 season

Cricket Antilles (CWI) officially unveiled the list of players awarded international system contracts for the 2025-26 season, marking an important step in the continuous efforts of the Council to stabilize and strengthen the women’s team. Contracts, as of October 1, 2025, were approved by the CWI board of directors following a complete performance assessment and future strategic planning for world tournaments. In total, 13 elderly women were selected, two development players receiving start -up contracts, reflecting a balanced approach between enriching experience and emerging talents.

Strategic retention and new additions to the list

The list of senior women presents basic artists such as Hayley Matthews, Stafanie TaylorAnd Deandra DottinWho continue to anchor the team with their leadership and versatile capacities. Notably, Jannillea Glasgow And Shawnisha Hector have been promoted to the list of pretenders for the elderly after coherent performance, replacing Shamia Connell,, Cherry Ann Fraser,, CHEDEAN NATIONAnd Rashada Williamswhich were not retained.

This change highlights the concentration of CWI on the current form as a reward and the long -term potential. The inclusion of development players Jahzara Claxton And Realeanna Grimmond Under the start -up contracts highlights a structured path for young talents, alignment with the wider high -performance CWI strategy. In addition, 14 players received contracts from the Women’s Academy, guaranteeing a robust pipeline for future international tasks.

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Multi -year transactions report a long -term CWI vision

A historical development in this contract cycle is the continuation of the multi -year agreements, introduced for the first time as part of the 2024 understanding of understanding between CWI and the Association of Antilles players (WIPA). Taylor and Campbelle are part of the two -year contract elite group awarded, providing financial security and encouraging sustained excellence.

This initiative reflects CWI’s commitment to the retention and parity of the players, the board of directors aimed at obtaining equal match fees for male and female players by October 2027. Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe pointed out that the selections were based both on performance on the field and alignment with long -term objectives, in particular the preparation of the main ICC events. The female team, despite the disappearance of the recent ODI World Cup, turned out to be promising with a victory in the T20I series against South Africa, and these contracts aim to take momentum before future challenges.

Here is the complete list of women’s central contracts for the 2025-26 season

Elderly

1. Aaliah Aliyah
2. Shemaine Campbelle
3. Deandra Dottin
4. AFY FLETCHER
5. Jannillea Glasgow
6. Shawnisha Hector
7. Chinelle Henry
8. Zaida James
9. Qiana Joseph
10. Hayley Matthews
11. Ashmini Muniarini
12. Staping Taylor
13. Karishma Ramhack

Start -up contracts (development)

1. Jahzara Claxton
2. Realeanna Grimmond

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