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The ECB may provide financial support to ensure England women’s Test against West Indies goes ahead next year. The match is part of England’s spring 2027 multi-format tour, announced in 2024. It is scheduled before England’s attempt to regain the Ashes from Australia next summer, adding to the importance of its timing. This follows Cricket…

Experienced West Indies wicketkeeper-batter Shemaine Campbelle marked a memorable personal milestone in the opening ODI against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, Harare, on September 24, 2026, becoming only the fourth West Indian woman to score 2,000 ODI runs. The 33-year-old joined an elite group featuring Stafanie Taylor, Deandra Dottin and captain Hayley Matthews, while…

West Indies captain Hayley Matthews entered the record books in emphatic fashion on 24 September 2026, becoming the first woman to score ODI centuries against nine different teams. The 28-year-old all-rounder reached the landmark with a spectacular 182 from 156 balls against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club, surpassing South Africa captain Laura Wolvaardt’s previous…

West Indies players are set for a 25% reduction in their retainer fees after Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced a financial restructuring plan. International players will continue to receive 12-month contracts, while domestic players will now have seven-month retainer contracts. CWI described the changes as “a comprehensive counterattack against all the challenges we face financially,…