Cricket West Indies (CWI) The schedule has been revealed Bangladesh The women's team's upcoming tour of the West Indies marks an important event in the women's cricket calendar. The tour, which will be held on the picturesque island of St. Kitts, will include a series of white-ball matches aimed at boosting both teams' preparations for future international commitments.
White ball leg overview
The tour includes six matches, including three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and several T20 Internationals (T20Is), all of which will be hosted at the iconic Warner Park in Basseterre, St. Kitts. ODIs are part of ICC Women's ChampionshipMaking it crucial for both teams in their quest to qualify for the upcoming Women's Cricket World Cup.
The importance of qualification
For West Indies, the WODI series holds special significance as they look to accumulate points in the ICC Women's Championship. A strong performance here could guarantee automatic World Cup qualification, although there is still the opportunity through a qualifying tournament for teams that do not qualify directly.
“This series against Bangladesh is crucial for us as we continue our campaign in the 2025 ICC Women’s 50. The ODI series carries huge weight for our World Cup qualification hopes, while the T20I matches will provide valuable preparation as we continue to build depth in our squad. said CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe As quoted by WindiesCricket.
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Preparations and expectations
Both teams will have access to dedicated training sessions, scheduled in the morning, afternoon and some evenings, to ensure they are well prepared for the matches. These sessions are essential for players to adapt to conditions and for coaches to adjust strategies.
The Bangladesh team will arrive in St. Kitts on January 14, giving them enough time to acclimate to the local conditions before the series kicks off.
Bangladesh Women's Tour of West Indies 2025, Full Schedule:
Audi series:
- First foreign match: January 19, 2025
- 2nd ODI: January 21, 2025
- 3rd ODI: January 24, 2025
T20I Series:
- First T20I: 27 January 2025
- 2nd T20I: 29 January 2025
- 3rd T20I: 31 January 2025
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