The Cricket West Indies (CWI) signed a historic four-year MOU, earlier this year, with the West Indies Players Association (WIPA) in January. As a part of the MOU, they have awarded a multi-year contract for the first time, signing a group of their best players for the next couple of years.
“CWI has committed to maintaining open and honest dialogue with players and being practical about the realities of the modern game. The players have responded in kind and the acceptance of multi-year contracts is an indication of clarity, confidence, and commitment on both sides. I’d like to congratulate the entire contracted cohort on their performances in the last assessment period and I look forward to them building on those in the next one,” said CWI Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe on CWI’s commitment to giving clarity and clear communication to their contracted players.
West Indies Women’s International Retainer Contracts (2024/25):
Two Years (1st October 2024 to 30th September 2026): Shemaine Campbelle, Hayley Matthews, and Stafanie Taylor.
One Year (1st October 2024 to 30th September 2025): Aaliyah Alleyne, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Cherry Ann Fraser, Chinelle Henry, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Ashmini Munisar, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Rashada Williams
Ashmini Munisar has been awarded the national contract for the first time, courtesy of her impressive performances, at the domestic level.
Shemaine Campbelle has scored 175 runs at a strike rate of 98.31 and an impressive average of 29.16 in 8 innings for her side in the T20I format this year. As far as the ODI format is concerned, she has scored 171 runs at a strike rate of 61.73 and an impressive average of 28.50 in six innings with the bat. Her tally of runs includes one half-century (52 off 73 balls), against Pakistan on 21st April 2024.
Skipper Hayley Matthews is having another sensational year in the T20I format so far. She has scored 313 runs at a strike rate of 119.92 and a sensational average of 39.12 in eight innings with the bat. Her tally of runs includes three half-centuries. Her best performance in the format this year came against Pakistan when she scored 78(59 balls) with the bat for her side.
Apart from her exploits with the bat, she has also picked up 8 wickets at an impressive economy of 5.89 in 8 innings with the ball in the T20I format. As far as the ODI format is concerned, she has been exceptional with the bat, with 363 runs at a strike rate of 87.46 and a mind-boggling average of 121 in four innings. Her tally of runs includes a couple of centuries with a high score of 141 against Pakistan. Apart from her exploits with the bat, she has also picked up six wickets in four innings.
Stafanie Taylor has scored 102 runs at an impressive average of 34 in four innings with the bat in the T20I format. As far as the ODI format is concerned, she scored 172 runs at a strike rate of 62.77 and an average of 28.66 in six innings. Her tally of runs includes one half-century, with a highest of 73. Apart from her exploits with the bat, she has also picked up a couple of wickets with the ball for her side in the ODI format.
(Quotes sourced from Cricket West Indies Press Release)