Five accomplished cricketers from Saint Lucia are poised to make their mark in the upcoming Cricket West Indies CG United Women’s Super50 Cup and T20 Blaze tournaments, scheduled from January 10 to February 1 in St Vincent and the Grenadines. This prestigious regional competition will showcase four athletes representing the Windward Islands and one competing for the Leewards, signaling a significant moment for women’s cricket in the Caribbean region.
West Indies allrounder Zaida James has been appointed captain of the Windward Islands squad, which finished fourth in the previous tournament. The team boasts considerable talent including West Indies senior allrounder Nerissa Crafton, wicketkeeper and top-order batter Ashlene Edward, and promising West Indies Under-19 fast bowler Selena Ross. Meanwhile, West Indies veteran Qiana Joseph will bring her expertise to the Leewards team following her relocation to St Kitts & Nevis last year.
The T20 Blaze matches will be exclusively held at the Arnos Vale Sporting Complex, offering cricket enthusiasts daily triple-header entertainment. Matches are scheduled for 9:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m., and 7:00 p.m., with evening games conducted under floodlights for enhanced spectator experience.
Following the T20 Blaze conclusion, the Super 50 tournament will unfold across three venues: Sion Hill, Park Hill and Cumberland grounds. These matches will commence daily at 9:30 a.m., with each team playing three games before the top-ranked team is crowned champion.
This year’s tournament builds on last season’s dramatic finale where Guyana secured their maiden regional women’s title after an undefeated campaign that culminated in a Super Over victory against Jamaica. Earlier in 2025, Trinidad & Tobago claimed the Super 50 crown with a decisive seven-wicket win over Barbados in the final.
The limited-over tournaments serve as a crucial competitive platform at the onset of an action-packed cricket calendar for West Indies Women. The team will host Sri Lanka for a white-ball series in late February, followed by an all-format series against Australia the subsequent month. The summer schedule features a tri-nation series against Ireland and Pakistan, plus the highly anticipated 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, for which the regional squad has been intensively preparing.
Windward Islands Squad: Zaida James (captain), Holly Charles, Nerissa Crafton, Ashlene Edward, Afy Fletcher, Earnisha Fontaine, Aldith Gasper, Amiah Gilbert, Jannillea Glasgow, Shanel Mckie, Carena Noel, Selena Ross, Abini St. Jean, Jaeda Tyrell
T20 Blaze Match Schedule (Arnos Vale):
January 13: vs Guyana @ 9:30am
January 15: vs Trinidad & Tobago @ 2:30pm
January 17: vs Barbados @ 2:30pm
January 19: vs Jamaica @ 7:00pm
January 21: vs Leeward Islands @ 7:00pm
January 23: Finals Day
Super 50 Cup Schedule (All matches @ 9:30 am):
January 27: vs Trinidad & Tobago — Sion Hill
January 29: vs Leeward Islands — Cumberland
January 31: vs Guyana — Park Hill