Fans' guide to Australia’s tour of the West Indies

Cricket in the Windies! How can I watch?

Great question! The good news is that all three ODIs and all three T20Is between Australia and the West Indies will be streamed live and free on cricket.com.au and on the CA Live app for fans in Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.

If you can’t watch live, we’ve got you covered with plenty of highlights to be found on cricket.com.au, the CA Live app and across all cricket.com.au and Australian Women’s Cricket Team social channels.

For fans throughout the rest of the world, the series will be available to watch on the Cricket West Indies YouTube channel.

What does the schedule look like?

The series kicks off with three important one-day internationals – which will mark the first time Australia’s women have played 50-over matches in the Caribbean. The opening game is a day-nighter at the picturesque Coolidge Cricket Ground, located next to Antigua’s international Airport, with the second and third matches to be held at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium – the happy hunting ground where Meg Lanning’s team took out the T20 World Cup last November.

From there the action shifts to Barbados, where all three T20Is will be played in quick succession at Kensington Oval. It’s another ground that holds a special place in the hearts of the more senior Australian players, who won the 2010 T20 World Cup at the venue.

Is the time difference going to be a killer? 

Yes and no. The first ODI is a day-night match, beginning at 4am Friday AEST and stretching well into the Australian morning. The second and third ODIs are less friendly for those at home, kicking off at 11.30pm.

But the great news is even those who hate an early start have no excuse to miss the T20Is, with all three games beginning at 9am AEST.

How about online scores? 

You're in the right place! The cricket.com.au match centre and CA Live app will bring you live scoring of every Ashes clash, as well as the tour games.

Squads? 

Here's the Australia squad for both series: Meg Lanning (c), Rachael Haynes (vc), Erin Burns, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Heather Graham Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham.

The West Indies have named their ODI squad: Stafanie Taylor (c), Hayley Matthews (vc), Reniece Boyce, Afy Fletcher, Chinelle Henry, Shamilia Connell, Stacy Ann King, Natasha McLean, Kycia Knight, Kyshona Knight, Anisa Mohammed, Karishma Ramharack, Shabika Gajnabi

What’s this about the ICC Women’s Championship? 

Glad you asked. ICC Women’s Championship points are up for grabs in each of the three 50-over fixtures. The Championship determines which four teams – alongside hosts New Zealand – will automatically qualify for the 2021 one-day World Cup. Eight teams play each other once, either at home or away, each four-year cycle. Australia are in second spot on the ladder just one win behind England – despite having played six fewer matches than their Ashes rivals – and can leap back on top with victory in this series.

What’s the rivalry like between Australia and the West Indies?

Results have historically fallen in Australia’s favour, but this rivalry is alive and well after two intense World Cup knockout showdowns in recent years. Australia have only lost one ODI to West Indies from 10 meetings, while the ledger also stands 9-1 in the Aussies’ favour in T20Is. But that one loss was a big one: the 2016 T20 World Cup final in Kolkata where Stafanie Taylor’s team shocked the Australians to claim the silverware. However, Lanning’s team had the last laugh last November when they knocked hosts West Indies out of the 2018 tournament in the semi-final.

What else have you got for me? 

There’ll be unrivalled coverage from on the ground with the Australian team, plus all the latest news, analysis and highlights you could want on cricket.com.au and the CA Live app. And if you aren't already subscribed to The Unplayable Podcast, do yourself a favour! Members of the Australian women’s team will be making appearances to keep you updated on all the news from the tour.

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Australia squad: Meg Lanning (c), Rachael Haynes (vc), Nicole Bolton, Nicola Carey, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Jess Jonassen, Delissa Kimmince, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Elyse Villani, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham

West Indies ODI squad: Stafanie Taylor (c), Hayley Matthews (vc), Reniece Boyce, Afy Fletcher, Chinelle Henry, Shamilia Connell, Stacy Ann King, Natasha McLean, Kycia Knight, Kyshona Knight, Anisa Mohammed, Karishma Ramharack, Shabika Gajnabi

One-Day Internationals*
*ICC Women's Championship matches

September 5: First ODI, Coolidge Cricket Ground, Antigua

September 8: Second ODI, Sir Viv Richards Ground, Antigua

September 11: Third ODI, Sir Viv Richards Ground, Antigua

Twenty20 Internationals

September 14: First T20I, Kensington Oval, Barbados

September 16: Second T20I, Kensington Oval, Barbados

September 18: Third T20I, Kensington Oval, Barbados