MEDIA GUIDE VERSION 03 2 The ICC would like to thank all its commercial partners for their support of the ICC Women’s World T20 2018 3 WELCOME ICC Chief Executive Greetings and a warm welcome to members of the media who are in the West Indies to cover the ICC Women’s World Twenty20 2018 This is the second time that the event is being organised in The coverage you, the media, deliver is crucial to the the Caribbean and already it is breaking boundaries before future success of the game. Thank you for your efforts and it’s even started. It is the very first standalone ICC Women’s if the ICC media team can do anything to ensure your coverage David World T20 event. It is the first time all 23 matches from an ICC is the very best it can be, please do let them know. They have Richardson Women’s World T20 have been broadcast and it is the first time put in place top-class media facilities at venues and worked out the Decision Review System will be used at any ICC World T20 a robust supply of editorial material, images, audios and videos event. May the records continue to tumble on the field of play! through the tournament to support your work. I have no doubt that this event will continue to set new With the West Indies getting to defend their title at home, standards for the women’s game, building on the momentum the tournament has certainly aroused a high level of interest in of last year’s ICC Women’s World Cup. There is a growing the region and the event promises to encapsulate everything appetite for women’s cricket around the world. In the first that is so special about cricket in the Caribbean – that unique ever global market research project undertaken by the ICC this combination of fantastic cricket, music and entertainment. year, two thirds of our one billion plus fans were interested in women’s cricket, whilst 70% of them wanted more coverage. I would like to thank Cricket West Indies on behalf of the ICC for hosting this event and I would also like to thank all the This all adds up to such an exciting time for the women’s game ground staff and volunteers for their efforts in preparing for and everyone at the ICC is committed to accelerating this growth. and hosting the event, as well as the ICC staff who are working ICC events offer a wonderful shop window for the women’s game, on this event. showcasing competitive cricket to a global audience. 4 WELCOME President, Cricket West Indies We welcome the world to the West Indies, for this, the first ever stand-alone ICC Women’s World T20 This is another event being held in the region which is part of Our goals will not be complete without a legacy program our role as a key sporting destination. With the best women’s in place and we want this Championship to serve as cricketers assembling, we expect fierce competition and encouragement for young women to get involved in cricket. exciting moments for all categories of our fans. There is a wide range of opportunities available on and off the field and Cricket West Indies continues to facilitate Whycliffe ‘Dave’ While we seek to entertain our fans, we have also set our sights on the WINDIES Women successfully defending their that pathway through its technical, administrative and Cameron title. We are fully aware of the battle which will be ensued on business propositions. the field of play from all the teams in the competition as all The West Indies, ICC and its business partners have combined teams will be looking to dethrone us. their efforts to put on one of the best shows in the sporting We also pause to recognize the women who went through business. We therefore would like you to join us in this the qualifiers, Bangladesh and Ireland, who will join amazing opportunity to be a part of this spectacular show, other ladies from Australia, England, India, New Zealand, while we attempt to meet the business goals and inspire the Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies for next generation of women in and out of the West Indies. the showdown, November 9 – 24. We thank the people and We look to an exciting Championship. #WatchThis government of host countries Guyana, St Lucia and Antigua and Barbuda for all the work they have put in place. One Love 5 CONTENTS 01 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION 03 ESSENTIAL MEDIA INFORMATION 05 OFFICIALS About the Tournament ......................................7 Essential Media Information ............................16 Referees ...........................................................91 Match Schedule .................................................9 Antigua About the Venue ................................19 Umpires ...........................................................92 Cricket Information ..........................................11 Antigua Venue Map .........................................20 Antigua About the City ...................................21 06 TOURNAMENT STATISTICS 02 CONTACTS Guyana Essential Info ......................................22 Overall Records ...............................................94 ICC Media and Communication ......................13 Guyana About the Venue ................................23 Team Statistics ...............................................100 Venue Media Managers ...................................14 Guyana Venue Map .........................................24 Team Media .....................................................14 Guyana About the City ....................................25 07 ICC INITIATIVES St Lucia About the Venue ................................26 Cricket for Good ............................................131 St Lucia Venue Map .........................................27 Community Outreach Programme ................132 St Lucia About the City ....................................28 04 TEAM PROFILES Australia ...........................................................30 Bangladesh ......................................................36 England ...........................................................42 India .................................................................48 Ireland..............................................................54 New Zealand ...................................................60 Pakistan ...........................................................66 South Africa .....................................................72 Sri Lanka ..........................................................78 Windies ............................................................84 SECTION 01 | TOURNAMENT INFORMATION 6 SECTION 01 TOURNAMENT INFORMATION SECTION 01 | TOURNAMENT INFORMATION 7 ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT The upcoming ICC Women’s World T20 will be the sixth edition of the tournament but the first held as a stand-alone event. The tournament was first held in England along Australia are the most successful team in the with the men’s event, as were the following four competition, having won three titles, while editions. But with the rapid progress that the England and defending champions the West women’s game has seen over the past few years, Indies have lifted the trophy once each. holding it separately was a natural progression. The tournament is being played on a league- The success of the ICC Women’s World Cup cup-knockout basis. The West Indies are placed 2017 in England and Wales last year and the in Group A along with England, South Africa, cricket culture of the West Indies are expected Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, while Australia, India, to combine and produce a memorable 16-day New Zealand, Pakistan and Ireland are in Group event that runs from 9-24 November in Antigua, B. Two teams from either group will advance to Guyana and St Lucia. The West Indies are the semi-finals, which will be staged in Antigua, hosting the event for the second time, having also the venue for the final. also organised it with great success in 2010. Joining the eight direct entrants in the For the first time, all matches of an ICC women’s tournament are Bangladesh and Ireland, who tournament will be broadcast live and the made it through the Qualifiers held in the Decision Review System will be used in an ICC Netherlands in July 2018. World T20 event for the first time. SECTION 01 | TOURNAMENT INFORMATION 8 ABOUT THE TOURNAMENT PAST TOURNAMENTS YEAR VENUE WINNERS RUNNERS-UP VICTORY MARGIN 2009 England England New Zealand 6 wickets 2010 West Indies Australia New Zealand 3 runs 2012 Sri Lanka Australia England 4 runs 2014 Bangladesh Australia England 6 wickets 2016 India West Indies Australia 8 wickets PRIZE MONEY ICC WOMEN’S WT20 PRIZE MONEY BREAKUP IN USD$ Winner 1 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 Runner Up 1 $ 125,000 $ 125,000 Semi Finalist 2 $ 62,500 $ 125,000 Group Match Win 20 $ 9,500 $ 190,000 Group Stage Exit 6 $ 10,000 $ 60,000 TOTAL $ 750,000 SECTION 01 | TOURNAMENT INFORMATION 9 MATCH SCHEDULE GROUPINGS GROUP A GROUP B West Indies (WI) Australia (AUS) England (ENG) New Zealand (NZ) Sri Lanka (SL) Pakistan (PAK) South Africa (SA) India (IND) Bangladesh (BAN) Ireland (IRE) WARM-UP MATCHES DAY GUYANA ST. LUCIA ANTIGUA 1100 4pm 8pm 12 noon 4pm 8pm 12 noon 4pm 8pm Saturday 03-Nov SA v PAK ENG v AUS Sunday 04-Nov BAN v IRE WI v IND SL v NZ Monday 05-Nov Tuesday 06-Nov SA v AUS Q1 v PAK Wednesday 07-Nov ENG v IND WI v NZ SL v IRE Thursday 08-Nov SECTION 01 | TOURNAMENT INFORMATION 10 MATCH SCHEDULE GROUP STAGE DAY GUYANA ST. LUCIA ANTIGUA 1100 4pm 8pm 12 noon 4pm 8pm 12 noon 4pm 8pm Friday 09-Nov NZ v IND AUS v PAK WI v BAN Saturday 10-Nov ENG v SL Sunday 11-Nov IND v PAK AUS v IRE Monday 12-Nov ENG v BAN SL v SA Tuesday 13-Nov