Windies offer 14 women central contracts

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has marked a groundbreaking milestone by awarding year-long annual contracts to fourteen women players across the region. 

This is a significant step forward in CWI’s strategic commitment to elite and high-performance cricket and signals a continued investment in the growth of the women’s game in the Caribbean. It brings the total number of contracted regional players to 104 for the year and 164 in total, including senior and academy players.

Trinidad and Tobago’s 21-year-old Shalini Samaroo, a right-arm off-break bowler and left-hand batswoman; 19- year-old KD Jazz Mitchell, a right-arm bowler and batter; and 27-year-old Reniece Boyce, an experience West Indies wicketkeeper/batter, are among the women contracted.

CWI Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, said: “Awarding contracts to these talented female players underscores CWI’s commitment to advancing cricket in the region. We are extremely proud of the Maroon Warriors, who are on their way back from an impressive semifinal showing at the Women’s T20 World Cup. The only way to ensure that West Indies teams, both men and women, have consistent showings at the international level is to ensure the development and growth at the regional level. CWI is dedicated to making this further investment in our regional talent and building a strong foundation for future success, which is in line with our strategic plan.”

He added, “These contracts reinforce CWI’s goal of supporting players as they progress along the pathway to elite performance, creating a sustainable pipeline of talent that can perform on the global stage. Alongside the female contracts, CWI has also renewed annual contracts for 90 male players across six territories, maintaining its commitment to building regional strength across both men’s and women’s cricket.”