ECB will 'look at' funding women's Windies Test if needed
Summary
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) may help pay for a women's Test match against the West Indies in 2027 to help England prepare for the Ashes series against Australia. This match is part of a multi-format series, though the West Indies recently announced budget cuts that affect cricket funding.Key Facts
- The women's Test match in the West Indies is planned for spring 2027 as part of a multi-format series.
- The match will help England prepare for the Ashes, a series against Australia.
- The West Indies Cricket board has made budget cuts, including reducing player contracts.
- The ECB has not yet agreed to fund the Test but said it might if needed.
- Travel costs are high in the West Indies because players must fly between islands.
- England has not played a women's Test in the West Indies since 1979, and West Indies women have not played any Test matches since 2004.
- The ECB plans a warm-up camp and other matches for England ahead of the Ashes.
- The ECB is also launching programs to bring cricket to many state secondary schools in England and Wales by 2028.
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