The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) has confirmed the cancellation of the scheduled women's Test match against the West Indies during England's planned tour of the Caribbean in April 2027. The tour's white-ball structure, however, remains unchanged, with three One-Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals still set to go ahead.
The ECB’s decision to remove the Test comes as they finalize preparation for their 2027 home Women's Ashes against Australia, which is set to begin with a four-day Test.
The England hierarchy believes that additional red-ball preparation in familiar home conditions will give the players a better chance to compete against Australia, thus shortening the Caribbean tour to slot in practice matches back in their homeland.
"The ECB is grateful to Cricket West Indies for agreeing to its request, and for the understanding and collaborative approach taken in these discussions," the board said in a statement.
