Oct.10 (CRICKETNMORE) - The second edition of the ICC Women’s Championship gets underway with the series between the Windies and Sri Lanka in Trinidad from 11 to 15 October amid rising expectations after the success of the first cycle from 2014-16 won by Australia.
The tournament will be played on the same format as the inaugural edition which was held from 2014-16, with all eight sides – Australia, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the Windies – taking on each other in series of three ODIs on a home or away basis.
ICC Women’s Championship Windies v Sri Lanka Fixtures:
11 October: 1st ODI, Trinidad
13 October: 2nd ODI, Trinidad
15 October: 3rd ODI, Trinidad
Squads:
The Windies: Stafanie Taylor (captain), Merissa Aguilleira, Reniece Boyce, Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Kyshona Knight, Kycia Knight, Hayley Matthews, Anisa Mohammed, Chedean Nation, Akeira Peters, Shakera Selman.
Sri Lanka: Inoka Ranaweera (captain), Chamari Athapaththu, Chandima Gunarathne, Nipuni Hansika, Achini Kulasuriya, Ama Kanchana, Hansima Karunarathne, Dilani Manodara, Yashoda Mendis, Hasini Perera, Udeshika Prabodani, Shashikala Siriwardena, Rebeca Vandort, Prasadani Weerakkodi, Sripali Weerakkody.
ICC Media Release