Shamilia Shontell Connell (born 14 July 1992) is a Barbadian cricketer who represents the West Indies internationally. A right-arm fast bowler, she made her international debut in 2014. She plays domestic cricket for Barbados and Guyana Amazon Warriors.[1]
.jpg) Connell bowling for the West Indies during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Shamilia Shontell Connell | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 July 1992 Barbados | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ODI debut (cap 80) | 11 November 2014 West Indies v Australia | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last ODI | 21 June 2023 West Indies v Sri Lanka | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I debut (cap 33/3) | 23 September 2014 West Indies v New Zealand | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last T20I | 4 October 2024 West Indies v South Africa | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| T20I shirt no. | 46 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–present | Barbados | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | Guyana Amazon Warriors | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2023–present | Trinbago Knight Riders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: ESPNcricinfo, 16 October 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Career
editConnell made her international debut in September 2014, in a Twenty20 International against New Zealand.[2] Her One Day International (ODI) debut came a few months later, against Australia.[3] However, Connell did her take her first international wicket until October 2015, in an ODI series against Pakistan. She finished with six wickets, the most for her team, which including 3/32 in the fourth ODI.[4] At the 2016 World Twenty20 in India, Connell was a member of the West Indian squad that won their first world title, featuring in all matches at the tournament.[5] She has been compared to retired West Indian fast bowler Joel Garner, in that she is "tall, dangerously quick, and not scared to bowl bouncers".[6]
In October 2018, Cricket West Indies (CWI) awarded her a women's contract for the 2018–19 season.[7][8] Later the same month, she was named in the West Indies' squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.[9][10] In January 2020, she was named in West Indies' squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.[11]
In May 2021, Connell was awarded with a central contract from Cricket West Indies.[12] In June 2021, she was named in the West Indies' squad across all formats for their home series against Pakistan.[13] She was the highest-wicket taker in the WT20I series picking up five wickets,[14] and was awarded the player of the series.[15]
In October 2021, she was named in the West Indies team for the 2021 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier tournament in Zimbabwe.[16] In February 2022, she was named in the West Indies team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.[17] On 18 March 2022, during the 47th over of the Bangladesh batting against the West Indies at the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup she collapsed on the field while fielding at midwicket and was immediately taken to the hospital.[18] She had only bowled three overs in the match by the time she collapsed during the course of the match.[19] The very next day, she was discharged from the hospital and it was revealed that she had successfully recovered well in time.[20]
In July 2022, she was named in the Barbados team for the cricket tournament at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England.[21]
She was named in the West Indies squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.[22]
References
edit- ^ "Player Profile: Shamilia Connell". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 May 2021.
- ^ Women's International Twenty20 matches played by Shamilia Connell – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ Women's ODI matches played by Shamilia Connell – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ Records / Pakistan Women in West Indies ODI Series, 2015/16 / Most wickets – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ Women's World T20, 2015/16 - West Indies Women / Records / Batting and bowling averages – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ Daniel Lane (12 November 2014). "Barbados express Shamilia Connell adds Joel Garner touch to West Indies women's team" – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Kemar Roach gets all-format West Indies contract". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Cricket West Indies announces list of contracted players". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Windies Women Squad for ICC Women's World T20 Announced". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Windies Women: Champions & hosts reveal World T20 squad". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
- ^ "West Indies Squad named for ICC Women's T20 World Cup". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Qiana Joseph, uncapped Kaysia Schultz handed West Indies central contracts". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 6 May 2021.
- ^ "WI Women's Senior & 'A' Team squads named to face Pakistan in CG Insurance T20Is". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Pakistan Women in West Indies T20I Series, 2021 | Most Wickets". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Stafanie Taylor's hat-trick and 43* lead West Indies to 3-0 sweep of Pakistan". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 11 July 2021.
- ^ "Campbelle, Taylor return to West Indies Women squad for Pakistan ODIs, World Cup Qualifier". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 26 October 2021.
- ^ "West Indies name Women's World Cup squad, Stafanie Taylor to lead". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 February 2022.
- ^ "West Indies pacer Shamilia Connell collapses during women's WC match, taken to hospital". The Indian Express. 18 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Shamilia Connell collapses on the field; incident helped West Indies 'regroup', says Stafanie Taylor". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Shamilia Connell discharged from hospital after getting all-clear". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Barbados team named for 2022 Commonwealth Games". Barbados Today. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ^ "Cricket West Indies announces women's T20 squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
External links
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Media related to Shamilia Connell at Wikimedia Commons
- Shamilia Connell at ESPNcricinfo
- Shamilia Connell at CricketArchive (subscription required) (archive)
- Shamilia Connell at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games
