Campbell wants team to aim for next level

West Indies women's team coach Sherwin Campbell believes his side made significant progress at the ICC Women's Cricket Challenge which ended last week at Potchefstroom, South Africa. West Indies won the Twenty20 title in the ICC Women's Cricket Challenge and finished second in the One-Day International leg to hosts South Africa.

Campbell told the official website of the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) that the team now needs to aim for the next level.

"I believe that our batting improved greatly. We got consistent performances from our leading players. What was also good was the fact that we got significant contributions from others down the order, and that was very good. This tour was really good for us. After we lost to South Africa in the final of the 50 Over Tournament, we decided that we had to hit back hard and win the T20 tournament. We played very well and I could see the commitment from everyone. The girls played really well and deserve their success."

Campbell added: "It is important that our women get the chance to play more cricket, and that more competitions are available, so that they can continue to improve for the World Cup which is three years away. We want to make sure that we continue to improve so we can make it into the top four in the rankings."

The West Indies also had the best individual performers at the tournament. Stafanie Taylor won the best all-rounder award at the end of the One-Day International leg. Stacy-Ann King was the leading all-rounder in the Twenty20 leg of the ICC Women's Cricket Challenge.