The excitement of women’s cricket is back in St. Kitts as the Women’s Super50 Cup is set to unfold from February 24 to March 7, 2025. This prestigious tournament, hosted by Cricket West Indies (CWI), not only showcases the Caribbean’s finest female cricket talent but also serves as a pivotal preparation for an important international calendar ahead.
The tournament will take place across three premier venues namely, Warner Park, Conaree Cricket Centre and St. Paul’s Sports Complex. Matches will commence daily at 10 AM promising an action-packed start to the day for the fans.
Jamaica enters the tournament as the defending champions after a stellar performance in the previous edition of the tournament in a round-robin format. They will face a tough challenge from a formidable lineup of fixtures in their campaign, consisting of Barbados, Trinidad & Tobago Red Force, Guyana, Windward Islands, and Leeward Islands.
This year’s Super50 Cup is particularly significant, marking crucial preparation for the West Indies women’s team. Following their recent ODI and T20I series victories against Bangladesh, the upcoming tournament aims to display the skill and depth of women’s cricket in the Caribbean, especially as the ODI World Cup approaches.
Miles Bascombe, CWI’s Director of Cricket, voiced his enthusiasm, emphasizing the tournament as a celebration of the growth and potential of women’s cricket in the region. He believes that the event will be a showcase of the phenomenal talent emerging across the Caribbean. The previous edition of the Women’s Super50 Cup showcased extraordinary performances that highlighted the competitive nature of women’s cricket in the region.
The previous edition of the Women’s Super50 Cup showcased extraordinary performances that highlighted the competitive nature of women’s cricket in the region. Guyana’s Ashmini Munisar claimed impressive bowling figures of 5/15 against Trinidad and Tobago, asserting their status as serious contenders. Notable performances included Jannillea Glasgow’s impactful innings of 62 for the Windward Islands and Chinelle Henry’s exceptional bowling performance (6/31) for Jamaica.
Schedule:
Round 1– 24th February 2025
Windward Islands vs Leeward Islands (St. Paul’s)
Barbados vs Guyana (Conaree)
Jamaica vs Trinidad & Tobago (Warner Park)
Round 2 – 26th February 2025
Windward Islands vs Barbados (Warner Park)
Trinidad & Tobago vs Leeward Islands (Conaree)
Guyana vs Jamaica (St. Paul’s)
Round 3 – 28th February 2025
Trinidad & Tobago vs Windward Islands (St. Paul’s)
Leeward Islands vs Guyana (Warner Park)
Jamaica vs Barbados (Conaree)
Round 4 – 3rd March 2025
Leeward Islands vs Jamaica (Warner Park)
Barbados vs Trinidad & Tobago (St. Paul’s)
Guyana vs Windward Islands (Conaree)
Round 5 – 5th March 2025
Guyana vs Trinidad & Tobago (Warner Park)
Windward Islands vs Jamaica (Conaree)
Barbados vs Leeward Islands (St. Paul’s)
Finals Day – 7th March 2025
Championship Final: 1st vs 2nd (Warner Park)
3rd Place Play-off: (Conaree)
5th Place Play-off: (St. Paul’s)
Squads:
Barbados
Aaliyah Alleyne (C), Elecia Bowman, Shanika Bruce, Asabi Callender, Shamilia Connell, NaiJanni Cumberbatch, Erin Deane, Keila Elliott, Allison Gordon, Theanny Herbert-Mayers, Trishan Holder, Kycia Knight, Kyshona Knight, Alisa Scantlebury
Guyana
Shemaine Campbelle (C), Cherry-Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Realeanna Grimmond, Sheneta Grimmond, Trisha Hardat, Nyia Latchman, Mandy Mangru, Katana Mentore, Plafianna Millington, Ashmini Munisar, Kaysia Schultz, Yonette Welcome, Laurene Williams
Jamaica
Rashada Williams (C), Abigail Bryce, Nicole Campbell, Corrine Howell, Chrishana McKenzie, Jodian Morgan, Chedean Nation, Roshana Outar, Lena Scott, Stafanie Taylor, Neisha-Ann Waisome, Vanessa Watts, Celina Whyte, Kade Wilmott
Leeward Islands
Amanda Edwards (C), Kimberly Anthony, Reniece Boyce, Kayzg Boyles, Melicia Clarke, Jahzara Claxton, Shawnisha Hector, Qiana Joseph, Sainavi Kambalapalli, Rozel Liburd, Tonya Martin, Davronique Maynard, Chey-Anne Moses, Divya Saxena
Trinidad & Tobago
Karishma Ramharack (C), Kirbyina Alexander, Britney Cooper, Caneisha Isaac, Djenaba Joseph, Ameila Khan, Lee Ann Kirby, Anisa Mohammed, Nadia Mohammed, Kamara Ragoobar, Amrita Ramtahal, Samara Ramnath, Shunelle Sawh, Steffie Soogrim
Windward Islands
Zaida James (C), Holly Charles, Nerissa Crafton, Ashlene Edward, Pearl Etienne, Afy Fletcher, Earnisha Fontaine, Amiah Gilbert, Jannillea Glasgow, Japhina Joseph, Carena Noel, Selena Ross, Crisa Smith, Abini St. Jean
Broadcast Details:
Matches at Conaree and St. Paul will be made available on the Windies Cricket YouTube channel, while matches at Warner Park will be aired on ESPN Caribbean for regional viewers. Fans can follow ball-by-ball updates on the windiescricket.com live match centre.
As the Women’s Super50 Cup 2025 kicks off, it’s not just a tournament but a vivid demonstration of the talent and determination of women cricketers across the Caribbean. With Jamaica leading the defending side and a host of formidable challengers, fans can eagerly look forward to an exhilarating display of cricket action that promises to uplift and inspire the future of women’s cricket in the region.
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