Ashmini Munisar’s Personal Details:
Full Name: Ashmini Munisar
Born: 7 December 2003
Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm off-break
Role: All-rounder
Ashmini Munisar is one of the brightest young spin-bowling prospects to emerge from Guyana in recent years. Growing up in a country with a strong tradition of producing quality spinners, she progressed through the West Indies age-group system and represented West Indies at the inaugural ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup in 2023. Her performances at youth level highlighted her control, maturity and ability to contribute in pressure situations, earning her recognition as one of the region’s most promising young all-rounders.
Munisar’s breakthrough came during the 2023 ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, where she was one of West Indies’ standout performers. The off-spinner finished as the team’s leading wicket-taker with 5 wickets in 5 matches and was among the most economical bowlers in the tournament. Her disciplined spells regularly kept opposition batters under pressure and demonstrated her ability to perform on the international stage despite her young age.
Ashmini Munisar’s International Career
Munisar made her senior international debut for West Indies in 2023 and has since featured in both ODI and T20I cricket. While still relatively inexperienced at the highest level, she has shown glimpses of the control and consistency that made her successful in age-group cricket. Across 12 T20Is, she has taken 5 wickets with best figures of 1 for 9, while in ODIs she has claimed 7 wickets in 9 matches, including career-best figures of 2 for 15.
Her selection for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 is particularly notable. Munisar replaced top-order batter Ebony Brathwaite in the final squad, with West Indies opting for an additional spin-bowling option. The decision reflects the management’s confidence in her ability to provide balance and depth to the bowling attack despite her limited international experience.
Munisar has also represented Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Women’s Caribbean Premier League, where she has produced some of her most impressive T20 performances. In nine WCPL matches, she has taken eight wickets at an average of 16.50, with best figures of 3 for 21. Those returns make her one of the more effective young spinners in the competition and underline her potential as a future mainstay of the West Indies attack.
At just 22 years old, Munisar enters the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup as one of the youngest members of the squad. While she is unlikely to be among the headline names, her off-spin could prove valuable in English conditions, particularly against teams with several left-handed batters. Her inclusion signals West Indies’ willingness to invest in youth, and the tournament could provide an important platform for her to establish herself as a long-term international player.
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