Barbadian cricketer and all-rounder
Scotland was eight runs shy of an upset victory against the West Indies at Headingley as Stafanie Taylor’s 47 not out and Aaliyah Alleyne’s late wickets guided the West Indies to 153-6. Scotland, chasing 154, weathered fielding and bowling pressure before collapsing to 146, despite a 59 from Darcey Carter and sharp fielding by Katherine Fraser.
The ICC has restructured the 50-over World Cup for 2027, proposing a first-round round involving the three lowest-ranked qualifiers, a two-group main stage, a 'Super Seven' knockout, and no quarterfinals. The change aims to increase context and consequences but faces concerns over transparency and impact on emerging cricket nations.