Veteran cricketer Stafanie Taylor has openly criticized the West Indies Women’s team for their subpar batting performance during the ongoing One-Day International series against Sri Lanka Women. Despite securing two consecutive narrow victories and clinching the series with an unassailable 2-0 lead, Taylor highlighted significant concerns within the squad’s top-order batting lineup.
Speaking after Tuesday’s final training session ahead of Wednesday’s concluding match at National Stadium, Taylor—who alongside Jannillea Glasgow has emerged as one of the team’s most consistent batters—conceded that the batting unit had failed to meet expectations. The statistics support her assessment: in the opening encounter, West Indies were dismissed for 230 while chasing Sri Lanka’s 240/6, while in the subsequent game they managed only 194 in pursuit of a 209-run target.
“Our batters have shown promising starts but consistently failed to convert them into match-winning performances,” Taylor stated. “Coach emphasizes repeatedly that the top five batters must capitalize on their foundations and see the game through to completion. Personally, I recognize my own shortcomings—in the first match, a misjudged run-out cut my innings short when continuity was crucial.”
Taylor particularly praised Glasgow’s valiant effort in the second match, noting she “displayed exceptional determination but ultimately exhausted her partner support.” The early dismissals of openers created additional pressure on the middle order, requiring Taylor, Shemaine Campbelle, and Chinelle Henry to stabilize the innings.
Looking toward Wednesday’s dead rubber finale, Taylor confirmed the team’s commitment to ending the series strongly. “Tonight we’re conducting a comprehensive team meeting to analyze our errors and identify areas for improvement,” she revealed. “While our bowlers delivered an impressive performance by restricting Sri Lanka to a modest total last game, we require a unified effort across all three disciplines—bowling, fielding, and especially batting—to achieve a conclusive victory.”
Despite the series win, Taylor’s comments underscore a period of introspection for West Indies Women’s cricket as they seek to address batting inconsistencies before future international engagements.