West Indies are going to miss the services of Chinelle Henry in the upcoming three-match ODI tour of Ireland, as an injury has sidelined the all-rounder. Realeanna Grimmond, the 21-year-old batter on a starter (development) contract with the CWI (Cricket West Indies), has replaced her in the side.
This is the only change from the West Indies squad that made it to the semi-finals of the recently concluded Women's T20 World Cup. Henry, who was deputy to captain Hayley Matthews in the marquee event,
scored 92 runs at a strike rate of 131.42 - the best of all West Indies batters - and took three wickets at an economy rate of 8.87.
Grimmond has played five ODIs so far for the West Indies. This includes West Indies' most recent encounter in the format, against Australia in Basseterre in early April. She has aggregated 93 runs at an average of 18.60, including a fifty on debut against England in June 2025.
The series in Ireland will be the third of the West Indies' campaign in the 2025-29 Women's Championship. They have lost both their series so far: 2-1 to Sri Lanka and 3-0 to Australia, both at home. The top eight teams in the 11-team championship will gain direct qualification for the 2029 World Cup. The Caribbean side is ranked eighth in the ICC team rankings for the 50-over format.
"Ireland would be a tough opponent in their conditions, and we need to adapt fast and make sure we play some good cricket," West Indies head coach Shane Deitz said.
"These are valuable points for qualification for the next ODI World Cup, and this series and the next few series over the next six to eight months are really important for us to get some wins on the board and make sure we're in contention for that next ODI World Cup," he added.
West Indies squad for ODI series in Ireland: Hayley Matthews (capt), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle, Jahzara Claxton, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Jannillea Glasgow, Realeanna Grimmond, Shawnisha Hector, Zaida James, Qiana Joseph, Mandy Mangru, Ashmini Munisar, Karishma Ramharack, Stafanie Taylor.
