Shemaine Campbelle’s Personal Details:
Full Name: Shemaine Altia Campbelle
Born: 14 October 1992
Batting Style: Right-hand bat
Bowling Style: Right-arm medium-fast
Role: Wicketkeeper-batter / All-rounder
Shemaine Campbelle has been one of the most versatile cricketers in West Indies women’s cricket for over a decade. Born in Berbice, Guyana, she began her career as a bowler who batted in the lower order before gradually developing into a dependable middle-order batter and occasional wicketkeeper. Her athleticism, adaptability and longevity have made her a valuable asset across multiple roles. Campbelle has captained Guyana domestically and remains one of the most experienced players in Caribbean cricket, having represented West Indies across every era of the modern women’s game.
Shemaine Campbelle’s International Career
Campbelle made both her ODI and T20I debuts against South Africa in 2009 and made an immediate impact, claiming 3 for 7 on her T20I debut and earning Player of the Match honours. In 2013, she produced one of the most remarkable innings in women’s ODI history, scoring an unbeaten 105 against Sri Lanka to become the first woman to score a century batting at No. 7 or lower in ODIs. She was also a member of the West Indies side that won the 2016 Women’s T20 World Cup, contributing to the team’s historic triumph.
Heading into the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, she is the most-capped T20I player in West Indies women’s history, having played 154 matches in the format. She has scored 1,531 T20I runs, taken 34 wickets and contributed 70 dismissals behind the stumps (42 catches and 28 stumpings), highlighting her value as a multi-dimensional cricketer. Her longevity and versatility have made her one of the most important figures in West Indies women’s cricket over the last 15 years.
Campbelle has continued to play a key role in franchise competitions, particularly for Guyana Amazon Warriors in the Women’s Caribbean Premier League. Her experience, composure and ability to stabilise innings make her a valuable middle-order presence, while her wicketkeeping provides additional flexibility to the squad.
As West Indies prepare for the 2026 Women’s T20 World Cup, Campbelle brings something few players can match: experience. Having featured in every Women’s T20 World Cup since 2010, she understands the demands of global tournaments better than most. Whether contributing runs in the middle order, stepping in behind the stumps or offering a few overs with the ball, Campbelle remains one of the most dependable utility players in the West Indies setup and an important part of their World Cup campaign.
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