Earnisha Fontaine, Amiah Gilbert and Pearl Etienne are set to compete in the 2024 CG United Women’s Super50 Cup and T20 Blaze as part of the Windward Island Women Cricket Squad

 

Cricket West Indies (CWI) has officially announced the squads for the six regional teams participating in the 2024 CG United Women’s Super50 Cup and T20 Blaze. Among the players selected, Earnisha Fontaine, Amiah Gilbert, and Pearl Etienne will be part of the Windward Island Women’s Squad in both tournaments.
 
The CG United Super50 Cup matches are scheduled to take place at three venues in St. Kitts – Warner Park, the Conaree Cricket Centre, and St. Paul’s Sports Complex from March 4 to March 25, with the 50-over matches commencing at 10 am local time.Simultaneously, the T20 Blaze will provide five full days of cricket entertainment for fans from March 17 to March 25 at Warner Park. Each day will feature three matches, starting at 10 am, 2:30 pm, and 7 pm (under lights).
 
Barbados enters as the defending champions in both the CG United Super50 Cup and the T20 Blaze. Notably, Barbados and West Indies Women’s captain Hayley Matthews will be absent from the tournaments as she has received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to participate in the Women’s Premiere League in India.
 
Commenting on the upcoming tournaments, CWI’s Director of Cricket, Miles Bascombe, expressed excitement for the growth of women’s cricket in the region. He acknowledged the absence of Matthews and highlighted her significant contribution to the team.