The England and Wales Cricket Board is weighing the possibility of financing a women's Test match in the West Indies for next year. Chair Richard Thompson described the fixture as a key component of England's preparation for the upcoming Women's Ashes series.
The proposed funding would represent an unusual step for the ECB, which has not previously sponsored an overseas women's Test. Officials say the investment aims to give the England women's side valuable experience in Caribbean conditions ahead of the Ashes, though no final decision has been announced.