Cricket West Indies (CWI) has announced the arrival of a 16-member contingent of West Indies Women in Newport, Wales for a high-intensity preparatory camp from May 14–23 in the build-up to the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England.
The camp forms a critical phase of the “Maroon Warriors” preparation programme ahead of an important tri-nation T20 series in Ireland featuring the hosts Ireland and Pakistan, which will provide valuable match exposure in conditions similar to those expected at the upcoming global tournament.
The squad will utilise the 10-day camp to sharpen all aspects of their game through technical sessions, tactical planning, match simulations, fitness conditioning, and team-building exercises as they continue preparations for their long-awaited return to the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup stage.
Seales’ unbeaten 63 leads T&T’s fightback from Smith's and Paul’s early spells
Red Force 240 for 9 (Seales 63*, Pierre 40; Smith 3-51) vs Harpy Eagles Yet To Bat
The 2026 Cricket West Indies Championship decider delivered a gripping opening day of action on Sunday, leaving Guyana Harpy Eagles and Trinidad and Tobago on somewhat equal footing at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua and Barbuda.
Jayden Seales smashed 63 off 71 balls in an unbroken 78-run last-wicket stand with Anderson Phillip (15), rescuing T&T from 162 for nine and leaving them with 240 first-innings runs on the board at the end of play.
The stand between Seales and Phillip was one of high-risk, high-reward, with the pair hitting seven 4s and two 6s between them, including five boundaries from a Shamar Joseph over.
While attention often shifts to cricket’s brightest stars, Anderson Phillip has spent years building his reputation the hard way, through discipline, consistency and results. Now, with Trinidad & Tobago Red Force on the brink of regional glory, the experienced seamer is enjoying one of the finest seasons of his career.
There would be no greater reward for Phillip on May 20 than helping his native Trinidad & Tobago Red Force capture the West Indies Championship title against defending champions Guyana Harpy Eagles.
The 29-year-old enters the final as the tournament’s leading fast bowler with 21 wickets at an average of 17.95, including a five-wicket haul. Yet amid the excitement of spearheading a pace attack alongside Jayden Seales, Phillip credits simple principles and discipline for the transformation in his performances this season.
“I wouldn't say I did anything differently. It's just about maintaining my training and physical fitness as well. I have been bowling well for a long period of time so, it's just about continuing that and keep putting in the work and that's why the results are starting to show now.”
Rather than setting targets based on numbers, Phillip believes operating at an optimum level naturally increases his chances of success.
The Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) draft took place on Friday, with the seven teams confirming the West Indian players who will form part of their squads for the 2026 tournament, which runs from 7 August to 20 September.
The Barbados Tridents have selected Gudakesh Motie, who leaves the Guyana Amazon Warriors after five years with his home franchise. The Tridents also re-drafted fellow Guyanese player Sherfane Rutherford, who was part of the Barbados squad in 2025. Barbados used their Right to Match Options (RMOs) to re-sign Brandon King, Kadeem Alleyne, Rivaldo Clarke, Johann Layne and Kofi James. Zishan Motara also returns to the Tridents for 2026
The Trinbago Knight Riders have used their RMOs to re-sign Sunil Narine, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Akeal Hosein and Terrance Hinds. That hugely experienced core will be vital as the Knight Riders look to defend the title they secured in 2025. There are also some new faces in the squad, with Barbadians Justin Greaves and Dominic Drakes joining the Trinidad & Tobago franchise for the first time. Jyd Goolie will represent his home team for the first time, having played for the St Kitts & Nevis Patriots in 2025. He will be joined by newcomers Dexter Sween and Abdul Raheem-Toppin.
Jamaica’s under-19 wrist-spinner Vitel Lawes has been included in the West Indies 17-member contingent to participate in a high-performance camp ahead of their home ODI series against Sri Lanka next month.
A statement from CWI revealed that the training camp, to be held from May 21–31, is “a key part of the team’s wider strategy to strengthen performance in the format over the next 18 months,” leading up to the 2027 ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.
Pathway coach Nikita Miller has also been drafted in to continue his work with Lawes as well as to support the senior team’s spin-bowling programme.
