After a long journey across the Atlantic from Antigua to Karachi and three days quarantine, all-rounder Chinelle Henry and the West Indies Women had their first net training session on Friday and from all indications they are pumped and ready to go.
Henry, a tall right-arm seam bowler and powerful batter says she is looking to carry across the form she had in the Maroon Warriors home series against Pakistan Women, where she was outstanding with the ball. In that series, she finished with six wickets and an economy rate of 4.45 runs per over.
“Last time Pakistan was in the Caribbean I did pretty well especially with the ball, so for me personally it’s about picking up where I left off.”
Henry said the team is in good spirits and are ready to crack on with the series, seeking another series win against Pakistan women.
“It’s good to be back doing what we do. I think the net session went well. I see the girls putting in the work, we looked like we never paused for the journey across here, so that’s a good sign for us.”
Performing well and seeking a series win will give the Maroon Warriors a mountain of confidence heading into the ICC Women’s World Cup Qualifier 2021 in Zimbabwe. This is the second tour in two years to Pakistan for most of these players.
Henry said:
“Last time in Pakistan we did really well as a team, even though we won the T20 series and not the ODI series, this time we’re looking to win all three games, prepare ourselves for the qualifiers and come next year, we are looking to be one of those teams in New Zealand.’’
Full Squad
Stafanie Taylor (captain)
Anisa Mohammed (vice-captain)
Aaliyah Alleyne
Shemaine Campbelle
Shamilia Connell
Deandra Dottin
Sheneta Grimmond
Chinelle Henry
Qiana Joseph
Kycia Knight
Kyshona Knight
Hayley Matthews
Chedean Nation
Shakera Selman
Rashada Williams
Travelling Reserves
Cherry Ann Fraser
Shabika Gajnabi
Karishma Ramharack
FULL MATCH SCHEDULE
1st ODI – November 8 at National Stadium, Karachi
2nd ODI – November 11 at National Stadium, Karachi
3rd ODI – November 14 at National Stadium, Karachi
ICC WOMEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP QUALIFIER 2021 GROUPS
All matches start at 9:30 am local time, 3:30 am Eastern Caribbean time, 2:30 am Jamaica time
Group A: West Indies, Sri Lanka, Ireland, Papua New Guinea, Netherlands
Group B: Pakistan, Bangladesh, Thailand, Zimbabwe, USA
ICC WOMEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP QUALIFIER 2021 – WEST INDIES WOMEN GROUP A FIXTURES.
November 21 – West Indies vs Papua New Guinea, Sunrise Cricket Club
November 23 – West Indies vs Ireland, Old Hararians
November 27 – West Indies vs Sri Lanka, Old Hararians
November 29 – West Indies vs the Netherlands, Sunrise Cricket Club
ICC WOMEN’S CRICKET WORLD CUP QUALIFIER 2021 – SUPER6 FIXTURES
December 1:
Super 6 Match 21 – Old Hararians
Super 6 Match 22 – Harare Sports Club
Super 6 Match 23 – Sunrise Cricket Club
December 3:
Super 6 Match 24 – Old Hararians
Super 6 Match 25 -Harare Sports Club
Super 6 Match 26 – Sunrise Cricket Club
December 5:
Super 6 Match 27 – Old Hararians
Super 6 Match 28 – Harare Sports Club
Super 6 Match 29 – Sunrise Cricket Club