BASSETERRE, St. Kitts - CRICKET WEST INDIES (CWI) has confirmed that Caneisha Isaac and Haley Matthews have been named as replacements for Britney Cooper and Chinelle Henry, who have been ruled out of the remainder of the Colonial Medical Insurance (CMI) One Day International series against India Women.
Cooper had suffered a bruised shin after being struck by a ball and Henry who suffered a concussion.
Henry crashed head-first into the boundary board after saving two runs, which ultimately led to the West Indies Women defeating India Women in the first CMI ODI.
“As per CWI’s concussion policy, Chinelle is unavailable for a minimum of seven days. During this time, she will be monitored and evaluated as to when she can return,” CWI indies said in a statement.
CWI’s lead selector for Women’s and Girls, Ann Browne-John spoke of the changes to the series squad,
“Two players were ruled out after the first CMI ODI due to injury, Britney Cooper and Chinelle Henry who suffered a concussion during the match and actually had the concussion substitute rule enforced for the first time in a Women's International in the West Indies. The duo has been replaced by Caneisha Isaac, who comes in from the 2nd CMI ODI, and Hayley Matthews, who returns from the 3rd CMI ODI.”
Browne-John added, “Isaac is a young medium pacer and a livewire on the field, who impressed during the recent pre-series camp. She will join the group of young medium pacers being groomed in the thrust to continue the development of young players.”
The West Indies Women defeated India Women by one run in a thrilling match at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
The West Indies Women are currently seventh in the ICC Women’s Championship points table with 13 points.
West Indies Women’s Squad for the 2nd CMI ODI
1. Stafanie Taylor – Captain
2. Anisa Mohammed - Vice Captain
3. Aaliyah Alleyne
4. Afy Fletcher
5. Shemaine Campbelle
6. Caneisha Isaac
7. Chedean Nation
8. Stacy-Ann King
9. Kyshona Knight
10. Natasha McLean
11. Shabika Gajnabi
12. Sheneta Grimmond
13, Shawnisha Hector
West Indies Women’s Squad for the 3rd CMI ODI
1. Stafanie Taylor – Captain
2. Anisa Mohammed - Vice Captain
3. Aaliyah Alleyne
4. Afy Fletcher
5. Shemaine Campbelle
6. Hayley Matthews
7. Caneisha Isaac
8. Chedean Nation
9. Stacy-Ann King
10. Kyshona Knight
11. Natasha McLean
12. Shabika Gajnabi
13. Sheneta Grimmond
14. Shawnisha Hector
