England cricket considers funding West Indies women's Test next spring
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 6, 2026, 8:53 AM
Last updated Oct 6, 2026
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) may provide financial assistance to Cricket West Indies (CWI) to ensure England's women play a Test match in the Caribbean next spring. This match is seen as critical preparation for the 2027 Ashes. CWI has faced financial difficulties, which have led to cost-cutting measures, but the Test and a multi-format series, including three T20s and three ODIs, are currently on schedule. ECB chair Richard Thompson expressed hope for the Test's success, emphasizing the need for more red-ball cricket before the Ashes. England last played a women’s Test against West Indies in 1979, and West Indies' last Test match was in 2004.
- •ECB may subsidize CWI for a spring women's Test in the West Indies.
- •CWI announced cost-cutting measures amid financial challenges.
- •England seeks more red-ball matches ahead of the 2027 Ashes.
- •England last faced West Indies in a women's Test in 1979.
- •Plans for a multi-format series remain unaffected so far.
- 8:53 AMESPNcricinfo — ECB could fund Women's Test in West Indies
- 7:05 AMYahoo Sports — 'We all have huge sympathy': Why England cricket ready to fund West Indies Test
"The ECB could provide financial support to Cricket West Indies to ensure England’s women play a Test in the Caribbean next spring. The match is viewed as vital preparation for the 2027 Ashes, with England seeking more red-ball cricket. Despite CWI’s financial difficulties and recent cost-cutting measures, the Test and wider multi-format tour remain on schedule.
"Chair Richard Thompson says match is key to England's preparations for Women's Ashes
Sources
External links- ESPNcricinfoOct 6, 2026, 8:53 AMECB could fund Women's Test in West Indies
Chair Richard Thompson says match is key to England's preparations for Women's Ashes
- Yahoo SportsOct 6, 2026, 7:05 AM'We all have huge sympathy': Why England cricket ready to fund West Indies Test
The ECB could provide financial support to Cricket West Indies to ensure England’s women play a Test in the Caribbean next spring. The match is viewed as vital preparation for the 2027 Ashes, with England seeking more red-ball cricket. Despite CWI’s financial difficulties and recent cost-cutting measures, the Test and wider multi-format tour remain on schedule.
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