TAUNTON, England, CMC – West Indies Women captain Stafanie Taylor will move up the order to number three in an effort to strengthen her side’s ailing batting in the ongoing ICC Women’s World Cup.
The right-handed stroke-maker, the Caribbean side’s leading batsman, made 45 batting at number four in the opening
match against reigning champions Australia when the Windies collapsed to an eight-wicket defeat last Monday.
But Taylor found herself batting with the tail after the innings imploded and her promotion in the order is aimed at giving her more time at the crease.
“We reviewed that situation and the captain has put her hand up and said she will bat at number three going forward,” head coach Vasbert Drakes said.
“We pretty much took the proactive approach and took care of that where Stafanie, the main batter, batting more balls.”
The 26-year-old is one of the leading batsmen in world cricket, closing in on 3000 runs with an average of 44, along with five centuries.
Significantly, four of Taylor’s five hundreds have come in the opening slot with the other one coming at number three. Over the years, however, the Jamaican has slid down the order to provide stability to the middle of the innings.
West Indies take on India Women in their second match of the World Cup here today.