West Indies women ‘relieved’ to fly home after 11-day Oman quarantine

West Indies Women: The team has been stuck in Oman since the International Cricket Council (ICC) called off the women’s World Cup qualifier in Zimbabwe on November 27.

Due to travel restrictions imposed across much of southern Africa following the discovery of the Omicron Covid-19 strain.

After an 11-day quarantine in Oman, the West Indies women were authorized to fly home on Friday

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“We appreciate their patience and understanding while we worked. With our colleagues at the ICC and Oman Cricket to get them back on the field as soon as possible. We’d like to thank the ICC, Oman Cricket. And our operations staff for their tremendous efforts in making sure everyone was comfortable and safe.”

Head coach Walsh said the transition period in Oman was “mentally taxing” after the World Cup qualifier was called off

CWI CEO Johnny Grave said:

“We are pleased to confirm that the West Indies Women’s squad will soon be making their way back home,”

Courtney Walsh, the team’s head coach, said the team is “relieved” to be returning home and seeing their families before Christmas. Adding that the transition period in Oman has been “very difficult” for the entire team. Including the players and management staff.

Courtney Walsh said in a statement:

“As a management group, we sought to ensure. That the players remain in a positive frame of mind.” “Our strength and conditioning coach devise a fitness challenge. For all of us to participate in for the duration of the quarantine. As a way to divert our attention away from what was going on. I’d want to express my gratitude to our Team Manager, the ICC. And Oman Cricket for all of their logistical efforts in getting us home as soon as possible.”

The squad, like with eight other international squads. Flew to Oman aboard an ICC private aircraft with a short stopover in Namibia. The West Indian contingent was position in Oman as they waited for a suitable return route.

Because the ODI World Cup held in March and April next year. The qualifier will not be held at a later date, and the three remaining berths will be determine by rankings, according to the ICC.

Bangladesh, the West Indies, and Pakistan all qualified after the qualifying event was complete. New Zealand, Australia, England, South Africa, and India, the event’s hosts, have already qualified.

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