Women's World Cup 2022: Mandy Mangru replaces Afy Fletcher in West Indies squad

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 has approved Mandy Mangru as a replacement for Afy Fletcher in the West Indies squad.

All-rounder Mangru, who has played a solitary ODI for the West Indies against South Africa in Johannesburg last month, is a temporary replacement for Fletcher, who has tested positive for COVID-19 and is undergoing a period of isolation. A COVID replacement can be temporary, in that once the player has recovered, she would be eligible to return to the squad in position of the travelling reserve that replaced her.

The replacement of a player requires the approval of the Event Technical Committee before the replacement player can be officially added to the squad.

The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2022 comprises Chris Tetley, ICC Head of Events (Chair), Adrian Griffith, ICC Senior Manager Umpires and Referees (ICC Representative), Andrea Nelson, LOC CEO (Host Representative), Catherine Campbell (Host Representative), Sana Mir (Independent), Nasser Hussain (Independent).

West Indies set to face Australia in 1st Semi-Final

West Indies are set to face Australia in the first semi-final of the ongoing Women’s World Cup. Afy Fletcher missing the game is a huge blow for them as she was a crucial member of their squad. She is one of the most economical bowlers for the Caribbean team having conceded runs at an economy of 3.71 in three matches she played apart from picking up four wickets.

The Stafanie Taylor-led side was fortunate to make it to the semi-final as South Africa managed to beat India in the last league game. West Indies ended the league stage at the fourth place with seven points to their name. Their final league game against South Africa was abandoned which led to them depending on other results to go their way.

Australia, on the other hand, topped the points table and are unbeaten having won all their seven matches so far in the tournament.