Cricket West Indies (CWI) Officially unveiled the list of players honored with the international retainer contracts for the 2025-26 season, there is an important step in the ongoing efforts of the board to stabilize and strengthen the women’s team. Effective contracts from 1 October 2025 were approved by the CWI Board of Directors after performance for the global tournament and a comprehensive evaluation of the future strategic plan. A total of 13 senior women have been retained, with two growth players receive starter contracts, reflecting a balanced approach between rewarding experience and nourishing emerging talent.
Strategic vengeance and new additions in the list
Senior women list features core artists Hele MathewsStaphyne taylorAnd Dendra dotinThose who continue anchoring the squad with their leadership and all -round abilities. especially, Genilia glasgow And Shanisha hector The senior version has been promoted to the list after continuous performance, has been replaced Shamilia Conelle, Cherry an fraser, Chadian nationAnd Rashada WilliamsThose who were not retained.
This change focuses on rewarding the current form and long -term capacity of the CWI. Involvement of development players Jahzara claxton And Rylina grimand A structured passage for youth talent under Starter Contracts highlights, aligning with the wide high-performance strategy of CWI. Additionally, 14 players have been awarded the Women’s Academy contracts, which ensures a strong pipeline for future international duties.
Multi-year deals indicate CWI’s long-term vision
A historical development in this contract cycle is a continuity of multi-year-old agreements, which is previously introduced under a 2024 memorandum between CWI and West Indies Players Association (WIPA)Taylor, and Campbell are one of the elite groups of women honored with two -year contracts, providing financial security and encouraging continuous excellence.
This initiative reflects CWI’s commitment to player retention and equality, aiming to receive the same match fee for men and women players by October 2027 with the board. Director of Cricket. Miles Bascomomb It was emphasized that the selection was based on both on-field performance and alignment with long-term goals, including preparations for major ICC events. Despite recently remembering the ODI World Cup, the women’s team has shown a promise with a T20I series win over South Africa, and the purpose of these contracts is to create speed before future challenges.
Here is a complete list of central contracts of the women’s team for the 2025-26 season.
Senior woman
- Alia Aline
- Shemine campbell
- Dendra dotin
- Affi Fletcher
- Genilia glasgow
- Shanisha hector
- Chinley Henry
- Zaida James
- Kina Joseph
- Hele Mathews
- Ashmini munisar
- Staphyne taylor
- Karishma Ramahark
Starter contract (development)
- Jahzara claxton
- Rylina grimand
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