The team played their first matches against the United States in August 2022 to prepare for the first ever international women's under-19 cricket competition, the 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[1] The side reached the Super Six stage of the inaugural tournament.[2]
History
The inaugural Women's Under-19 World Cup was scheduled to take place in January 2021, but was postponed multiple times due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] The tournament was eventually scheduled to take place in 2023, in South Africa. As a Full Member of the ICC, West Indies qualified automatically for the tournament.[4]
The West Indies played their first series in August 2022, against the United States, losing the series 1–4.[5] They announced their squad for the 2023 World Cup on 8 December 2022.[6] The side reached the Super Six stage, in which they finished fifth in their group.[2]
Recent call-ups
The table below lists all the players who have been selected in recent squads for West Indies under-19s. This includes their squads for their series against the United States, and for the 2023 Under-19 Women's T20 World Cup.[7][6]
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Ireland at Absa Puk Oval, Potchefstroom, South Africa; 16 January 2023
