The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is considering funding a women’s Test in the West Indies next year to help England prepare for the Ashes.
The proposal would represent an unusual step for the governing body. The ECB has indicated that it would examine the option if funding were needed to make the match possible.
The potential Test would provide England with preparation for the Ashes, although the supplied information does not specify the proposed venue, date or opposition beyond identifying the West Indies as the location.
No decision to fund the match has been confirmed. The ECB’s position is that it will assess the possibility if required, leaving the plans subject to further consideration.
