CRICKET WEST INDIES ANNOUNCES BANGLADESH WOMEN’S TOUR 2025
ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) today announced the schedule for the Bangladesh Women’s team’s white-ball tour of the West Indies, set to be held in St. Kitts from 14 January to 1 February 2025.
The tour will feature three One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and three T20 Internationals (T20Is), all to be played at Warner Park in Basseterre.
West Indies Women during a recent training session in India.
The Bangladesh team will arrive in St. Kitts on 14 January, ahead of the first One-Day International (ODI) scheduled for 19 January. The ODI series will continue with the second match on 21 January and conclude on 24 January.
Following the ODI series, the teams will compete in three T20I matches on 27, 29, and 31 January.
CWI Acting Chief Executive Officer Lynford Inverary expressed his enthusiasm for hosting the matches at Warner Park:
“Warner Park has long been a significant venue for West Indies cricket, and we are pleased to host the Bangladesh Women’s team for this series.”
“These matches not only provide a platform for high-quality cricket but also contribute to the development of the sport in St. Kitts and the wider Leeward Islands. We encourage the local fans to come out in full support, creating an electrifying atmosphere throughout the series.”
In his remarks, CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe highlighted the importance of the series:
“This series against Bangladesh is crucial for us as we continue our campaign in the 2025 ICC 50-over Women’s Championship. The ODI series carries significant weight for our World Cup qualification hopes, while the T20I matches will provide valuable preparation as we continue to build depth in our squad.”
“We expect competitive cricket from both teams, and these matches will be vital for assessing our progress and fine-tuning our strategies for the challenges ahead in 2025.”
A strong performance against Bangladesh, particularly in the ODI series, is crucial to acquire automatic qualification. However, there will still be another opportunity to qualify through the World Cup Qualifying Tournament scheduled a few months before the event.
West Indies Women will be seeking important Women’s Championship points in the ODI series.
The tour schedule includes dedicated practice sessions for both teams, with morning sessions from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and afternoon sessions from 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM. Some evening practice sessions are also scheduled from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM.
Ticket and broadcast information for the upcoming home series will be announced in the coming weeks.
Match Schedule:
– 19 January: 1st One-Day International
– 21 January: 2nd One-Day International
– 24 January: 3rd One-Day International
– 27 January: 1st T20I
– 29 January: 2nd T20I
– 31 January: 3rd T20I
