Trinidad and Tobago women's national cricket team
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The Trinidad and Tobago women's national cricket team, also known as Trinidad and Tobago Red Force Divas, is the women's representative cricket team of the country of Trinidad and Tobago. They compete in the Women's Super50 Cup and the Twenty20 Blaze.
in 1975
at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago | |||||||
| Personnel | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Captain | Anisa Mohammed | ||||||
| Coach | Gibran Mohammed | ||||||
| Team information | |||||||
| Founded | First recorded match: 1973 | ||||||
| History | |||||||
| First-class debut | Barbados in 1975 at Queen's Park Oval, Port of Spain | ||||||
| S50 wins | 13 | ||||||
| T20 Blaze wins | 1 | ||||||
| One Day Internationals | |||||||
| First ODI | v  New Zealand at Clarence Park, St Albans; 23 June 1973 | ||||||
| Last ODI | v  England at Wolverhampton Cricket Club Ground, Wolverhampton; 20 July 1973 | ||||||
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| World Cup appearances | 1 (first in 1973) | ||||||
| Best result | 5th (1973) | ||||||
| As of 3 January 2019 | |||||||
In 1973, they competed in the first World Cup, finishing fifth with two victories. Since, the West Indies have competed as a united team, and Trinidad and Tobago have only competed at domestic level.
History
Trinidad and Tobago first played in 1973, in the lead-up to the 1973 World Cup, which they competed in. They finished 5th in the group of 7, with two wins and four losses.[2] Their victories came against Jamaica and Young England.[3][4]
Trinidad and Tobago went on to compete in the inaugural Federation Championships in 1975–76, the first season of the West Indian women's domestic system.[5] They finished second in the tournament in its second edition, in 1977, and won their first recorded title in 1989, winning the limited overs section of the Federation Championships.[6][7]
Trinidad and Tobago went on to become the most successful team in the Federation Championships, with 13 recorded titles, and are the only team to have played in every season of the tournament. After the tournament was split into a league stage and knockout stage in the 1990s and 2000s, they have recorded title victories in 1992, 1994, 1996, 2002 and 2004, as well as winning both formats in 2003 and 2005.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]
Trinidad and Tobago won the Championships again in 2010, topping their group before beating Barbados in the semi-final and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines in the final.[15] They claimed their most recent titles in two successive seasons, 2016 and 2016–17, beating Barbados in the final both times.[16][17]
Trinidad and Tobago have also competed in the Twenty20 Blaze since its inception in 2012. They won the third edition of the tournament in 2016, topping their group before beating Jamaica in the final.[18] In the most recent season, 2023, the side finished 5th in the T20 Blaze and were runners-up in the Super50 Cup.[19][20]
Players
Current squad
Based on squad announced for the 2023 season.[21] Players in bold have international caps.
| Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | |||||
| Shania Abdool |  West Indies | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown | |
| Britney Cooper | West Indies | 23 August 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Rachael Vincent | West Indies | Unknown | Left-handed | Unknown | |
| All-rounders | |||||
| Djenaba Joseph | West Indies | Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Selene O'Neil | West Indies | 3 June 1992 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Samara Ramnath | West Indies | Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||
| Reniece Boyce | West Indies | 3 September 1997 | Right-handed | – | |
| Shunelle Sawh | West Indies | 17 July 2004 | Right-handed | – | |
| Bowlers | |||||
| Kirbyina Alexander | West Indies | 6 July 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| Caniesha Isaac | West Indies | Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Lee-Ann Kirby | West Indies | 7 April 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| KD Jazz Mitchell | West Indies | 27 August 2005 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Anisa Mohammed | West Indies | 7 August 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain |
| Karishma Ramharack | West Indies | 7 September 1988 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Shalini Samaroo | West Indies | 21 September 2003 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| Steffi Soogrim | West Indies | Unknown | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Notable players
Players who have played for Trinidad and Tobago and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets). Players listed with a Trinidad and Tobago flag appeared for the side at the 1973 World Cup, which carried One Day International status:[22]
Beverly Browne (1973)- Louise Browne (1973)
- Joyce Demmin (1973)
- Christine Jacobson (1973)
- Jane Joseph (1973)
- Janice Moses (1973)
- Emelda Noreiga (1973)
- Maureen Phillips (1973)
- Nora St. Rose (1973)
- Jasmine Sammy (1973)
- Menota Tekah (1973)
- Gloria Farrell[a] (1973)
- Florence Douglas (1973)
- Merlyn Edwards (1973)
- Jeanette James (1973)
- Shirley-Ann Bonaparte (1979)
- Ann Browne (1993)
- Eve Caesar (1993)
- Carol-Ann James (1993)
- Desiree Luke (1993)
- Cherry-Ann Singh (1993)
- Stephanie Power (1993)
- Ann McEwen (1997)
- Gwen Smith (1997)
- Brenda Solzano-Rodney (1997)
- Envis Williams (1997)
- Shane de Silva (2003)
- Nadine George (2003)
- Nelly Williams (2003)
- Felicia Cummings (2003)
- Anisa Mohammed (2003)
- Kirbyina Alexander (2005)
Deandra Dottin[b] (2008)- Stacy-Ann King (2008)
- Lee-Ann Kirby (2008)
- Merissa Aguilleira (2008)
- Gaitri Seetahal (2008)
- Amanda Samaroo (2009)
- Britney Cooper (2009)
- Felicia Walters (2017)
- Reniece Boyce (2017)
- Karishma Ramharack (2019)
- Caniesha Isaac (2021)
- Djenaba Joseph (2022)
Honours
- Women's Super50 Cup:
- Twenty20 Blaze:
- Winners (1): 2016
Records
One-Day Internationals
- Highest team total: 124 vs Australia, 30 June 1973.[23]
- Highest individual score: 50*, Louise Browne vs Jamaica, 4 July 1973.[24]
- Best innings bowling: 3/7, Jane Joseph vs Young England, 14 July 1973.[25]
| Player | Runs | Average | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Browne | 150 | 30.00 | 1973 |
| Beverly Browne | 97 | 16.16 | 1973 |
| Joyce Demmin | 78 | 19.50 | 1973 |
| Jane Joseph | 65 | 13.00 | 1973 |
| Christine Jacobson | 42 | 8.40 | 1973 |
| Player | Wickets | Average | Career span |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nora St. Rose | 8 | 10.25 | 1973 |
| Christine Jacobson | 8 | 18.00 | 1973 |
| Jane Joseph | 6 | 12.16 | 1973 |
| Jeanette James | 3 | 21.66 | 1973 |
| Joyce Demmin | 3 | 34.00 | 1973 |
| Opponent | M | W | L | T | NR | First | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 1973 |
| England |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 1973 |
| International XI | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 1973 |
 Jamaica |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 1973 |
| New Zealand |
1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 1973 |
| Young England |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 1973 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1973 | 1973 |
See also
Notes
- Farrell played international cricket for International XI.
- Dottin has represented both the West Indies and Barbados in international cricket.