JAMAICA is to host all five matches between the West Indies and England Women’s teams when the latter arrives in the Caribbean later this year.
The tour and schedule have been confirmed by the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB).The matches will be played during a two-week window, starting on Saturday, October 8 and Monday, October 10 with the first two ODIs set for the Trelawny Multi-Purpose Stadium in Jamaica.
The remaining three ODIs will form England’s sixth round of matches in the ICC Women’s Championship, and will be played at Sabina Park, Kingston on Friday, October 14, Sunday, October 16 and Friday, October 19.
The teams are separated by seven points in the rankings but the series is expected to be an exciting encounter as both teams will be looking to earn points in the ICC Women’s Championship.
The Windies women are in second place with 20 points, while England is in sixth place with 13 points. Both will look for points for the 2017 ICC Women’s World Cup in England.
“The five-match ODI series against the West Indies in Jamaica will be a great test for us. We all saw during the ICC Women’s World T20 what a talented side they are, and they will be especially dangerous in home conditions. It should be a really exciting tour and a challenge that we will relish,” said England Women’s head coach, Mark Robinson.
Meanwhile, West Indies Cricket Board’s Project Officer, Women’s Cricket, Josina Luke, said the home team would not be taking their opponents lightly.
“Winning the World T20 continues to be great for women’s cricket in the Caribbean. We are taking nothing for granted and we look forward to an exciting series with England,” she said.
England women will play their final three rounds of the ICC Women’s Championship in 2016 with a home series against Pakistan followed by tours to the West Indies and Sri Lanka before Christmas. (Sportsmax.com)