Cricket West Indies (CWI) revealed the plan of Bangladesh The women's team's upcoming tour of the West Indies, marking an important event in the women's cricket calendar. The tour, held on the beautiful island of St. Kitts, will host a series of white football matches aimed at strengthening both teams as they prepare for their future.
A short leg of a white ball
The tour consists of six matches, three of which are One Day Internationals (ODIs) and two T20 Internationals (T20Is), all of which will be played at Warner Park in Basseterre, St. Kitts. ODIs are part of the ICC Women's Championshipmaking them vital for both teams in their quest to compete in the Women's Cricket World Cup.
Importance of qualifications
For West Indies, the WODI series is crucial as they look to accumulate points in the ICC Women's Championship. A good performance here could lead to qualification for the World Cup, although chances remain through the qualifying tournament for teams that did not qualify directly.
“This series against Bangladesh is an important one for us as we continue our campaign in the 2025 ICC 50-over Women's Championship. The ODI matches have a lot of weight as we look forward to the World Cup, while the T20I matches will provide the necessary preparation as we continue to deepen our squad, “ said CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe as reported by WidiesCricket.
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Planning and expectations
Both teams will have the opportunity to practice games, which are organized in the morning, afternoon, and evening, to ensure that they are well prepared for the game. These plays are important for the players to adapt to the situation and for the coaches to develop strategies.
The Bangladesh team will arrive in St. Kitts on January 14, giving them enough time to adjust to the conditions there before the game begins.
Bangladesh Women's Tour of West Indies 2025, full schedule:
ODI Series:
- First ODI: January 19, 2025
- Second ODI: January 21, 2025
- Third ODI: January 24, 2025
T20I series:
- First T20I: January 27, 2025
- Second T20I: January 29, 2025
- Third T20I: January 31, 2025
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