CWI reveals 2026-2027 retainer contracts

Opener John Campbell returns to the list of contracted players Matthew Forde, Amir Jangoo and Mandy Mangru have earned their first West Indies international retainer contracts, while John Campbell returns to the list revealed by Cricket West Indies (CWI) on Thursday for the 2026-27 season. Fifteen men and 15 women have been awarded senior retainer contracts, while three men hold development contracts. All contracts run from October 1, 2026, to September 30, 2027. The three captains, Shai Hope (ODI and T20I), Roston Chase (Test) and Hayley Matthews, remain at the core of the contracted group. According to CWI Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe, the men’s first assignment will be the International Cricket Council (ICC) Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier in February, and West Indies are determined to secure qualification. “For the women, it is the Pakistan ODIs in December, which give us the chance to own automatic qualification for the next ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup. Matthew, Amir and Mandy have earned their places and John has earned his way back.” You Might Be Interested In Campbell holds an international retainer contract for the first time since 2019. His 2025-26 season brought a maiden Test century, 115 against India in Delhi. It also included a return to the ODI side after six years, which he marked with 101 from 68 balls against India in Guwahati in September. Forde and Jangoo have received their first international contracts. Seamer Forde took more powerplay wickets than any other West Indies bowler in both white-ball formats over the past year, claiming ten in T20Is and six in ODIs. Wicketkeeper-batter Jangoo made 233 against Sri Lanka in Antigua in June, and his stand of 401 with Roston Chase set a new world record for the sixth wicket in Tests. Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Justin Greaves and Jomel Warrican enter the final year of their two-year contracts, while Jewel Andrew, Ackeem Auguste and Vitel Lawes have been awarded development contracts. “Development contracts bring players into the international set-up, where we can support them most closely and guide their progress,” said Bascombe. “They are in contention for selection now. This gives them the best environment to keep growing while they compete for places.” Mangru, a member of the squad that reached the semi-finals of the 2026 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, receives her first international retainer contract, while Deandra Dottin and Chinelle Henry enter the final year of their two-year contracts. Senior Men retainer contracts: John Campbell Keacy Carty Roston Chase (Test captain) Matthew Forde Justin Greaves Shai Hope (ODI and T20I captain) Akeal Hosein Amir Jangoo Alzarri Joseph Shamar Joseph Gudakesh Motie Rovman Powell Sherfane Rutherford Jayden Seales Jomel Warrican Men’s Development contracts: Jewel Andrew Ackeem Auguste Vitel Lawes Senior Women retainer contracts: Aaliyah Alleyne Shemaine Campbelle Jahzara Claxton Deandra Dottin Afy Fletcher Jannillea Glasgow Realeanna Grimmond Shawnisha Hector Chinelle Henry Zaida James Mandy Mangru Hayley Matthews (captain) Ashmini Munisar Karishma Ramharack Stafanie Taylor (CWI/KH) Barbados Today Stay informed and engaged with our digital news platform. The leading online multimedia news resource in Barbados for news you can trust.