ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC- President of the West Indies Cricket Board Dr. Julian Hunte on Thursday congratulated the West Indies Women’s Team for reaching their first ever Women’s World Cup final
On Wednesday, they produced a Herculean effort in their last Super Six, second round game to beat Australia Women by eight runs and book their place in Sunday’s championship game
A WICB statement quotes hunt as saying the players have improved because of the work done by previous teams
“The players have played with unwavering passion and drive and they have achieved like no other West Indies Women’s Team has achieved in the past,” Dr. Hunte remarked.
“But this team stands on the shoulders of the achievements and the work done by previous teams and players and they have taken it to the next level”.
West Indies now face Australia again in Sunday’s final and are determine to emulate their male counterparts who won the ICC T20 world cup in Sri Lanka last October.
“Following on from the men’s team winning the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka last year the Women have now entered into the final and it is another indicator of the progressive path upon which West Indies Cricket has been placed,” the WICB boss added.
“While the team has already achieved the target (finishing in the top four) for this tournament, we are confident that they have all the tools, skills, support, experience and expertise to bring the World Cup trophy back to the Caribbean”.
