The ICC Women’s T20 World Cup campaign for West Indies came to an abrupt end in the semifinal stage, with two of the team’s key players pointing to inconsistent execution of their core game plan as the deciding factor in their premature exit. This elimination followed a lopsided eight-wicket defeat to powerhouse Australia at The Oval on Tuesday, a result that marked West Indies’ third consecutive loss after a promising unbeaten opening run through the first three matches of the tournament.
All-rounder Jannillea Glasgow, one of the team’s most versatile performers, opened up about the squad’s reflections after the defeat. She emphasized that the team’s critical mistake was failing to adopt their signature aggressive, focused style of play from the very first delivery of key matches. “I think we just have to believe in ourselves from ball one and the get-go,” Glasgow explained. “You just come here and cricket is played on the day, you just come and play the right cricket on that day.”
Fast-bowler Aaliyah Alleyne echoed Glasgow’s assessment, adding that despite the disappointing result, the team’s internal morale never fully fractured through the campaign’s ups and downs. She noted that even after an unexpected loss to Ireland earlier in the tournament, the squad still managed to battle their way into the semifinal round, proving their resilience off the pitch. “At the end of the day Australia came out and came hard at us, and we had no answers,” Alleyne added, acknowledging the defending champions’ dominant performance on the day.
Both players took time to express sincere gratitude to the West Indies fanbase that supported the team throughout the tournament, even as results turned south in the knockout stage. Glasgow acknowledged that the semifinal exit fell far short of the title aspirations both the team and fans held, but struck an optimistic note for future tournaments. “To the supporters out there, thanks very much but hopefully in the future there are better things to come,” she said.
Alleyne highlighted how far the women’s game has come for West Indies, noting that the growing crowd support marked a significant shift from earlier years when the team had far less public backing. “When you look back years ago, we didn’t have a following and now we see everyone keep saying go girls, keep going, we’re backing y’all 110 per cent,” she said. “So I just want to say thank you and keep supporting us. We have more to come.”