ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) today congratulated Stafanie Taylor on winning one of the most prestigious awards in women’s cricket.
Taylor, the West Indies women’s captain, was named the International Cricket Council’s Women’s T20I Cricketer of the Year, at the ICC Annual Awards announced for the period September 18, 2014 to September 13, 2015.
This is the third time the 24-year-old top-order batter and off-spinner won a major international award. She previously won the ICC Women’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award in 2011 and 2012.
During the period under review Taylor scored 340 runs in nine matches with a best score of 78 off 58 balls against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. Earlier this year she led West Indies to a 3-0 series sweep against Pakistan.
Dave Cameron, President of the WICB, lauded Taylor for her award-winning performances and leadership of the West Indies women’s team.
“On behalf of the WICB and the various stakeholders in West Indies cricket I want to extend congratulations to Stafanie on winning this major award on the ICC cricketing calendar. She has been an outstanding representative and ambassador for West Indies from the first time she step foot on the international stage, back in 2008, and she keeps getting better,” Cameron said.
“Stafanie has demonstrated that she is not just an excellent batter and bowler but also a very good leader. She did a fantastic job when she took over the captaincy against Pakistan earlier this year and was immediately rewarded with a series victory. This award will help raise the profile of women’s cricket in the West Indies as it is further proof that young women in the Caribbean can rise to the top of the world in their chosen endeavor.”
Hats off to you great job.
Protective cricket gears : I see that she is wearing gloves and foot pads – Do women wear balls protector as men do? I’d like to know, please. Because this is definitely a safety issue.
Well deserved Miss Taylor.Keep on Striving for success..
You know something ladies, I wish you guys would tour the US / UK. Play some county cricket, cause you deserve the money.
Good lady!!! When will we see our men excelling consistently like that!!! That grass roots cricket idea is good but it seems it is only on paper. Where is the cricket??? Heard what happened to a general meeting last week end following an award and prize giving ceremony the night before…… More Bull….. again by a different set on names from the same crew. We know what should be done….. Back to Old School. With proper incentives and not trying to make certain cricketers stars and the truly talented ones are shunned, pressured and not given the extra push they need, being the ones having to operate under more difficult circumstances….. Moin Lass tan Sot ca gwandez cor yo en Belle payee nous…….
CONGRATULATIONS ARE WELL IN ORDER for Stefanie. This is the level of performance and consistency we require from all players involved in West Indies cricket at all levels – Internationally and regional and nationally. It is that which we crave from the West Indies Men’s Team: excellent, consistent and dedicated performance.