# Zaida James

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West Indian cricketer (born 2004)

Zaida James Personal information Full name Zaida Amiya James Born (2004-10-30) 30 October 2004 (age 21) Gros Islet, Saint Lucia Batting Left-handed Bowling Slow left-arm orthodox Role All-rounder International information National side West Indies ODI debut (cap 97) 26 June 2023 v Ireland Last ODI 21 June 2024 v Sri Lanka ODI shirt no. 55 T20I debut (cap 49) 30 January 2023 v India Last T20I 18 October 2024 v New Zealand T20I shirt no. 55 Domestic team information Years Team 2018/19–present Windward Islands 2022 Guyana Amazon Warriors 2023–present Trinbago Knight Riders Source: Cricinfo, 19 October 2024

**Zaida James** (born 30 October 2004) is a Saint Lucian [cricketer](/source/Cricket) who plays for the [Windward Islands women's cricket team](/source/Windward_Islands_women's_cricket_team) in the [Women's Super50 Cup](/source/Women's_Super50_Cup) and the [Twenty20 Blaze](/source/Twenty20_Blaze) tournaments.[1][2][3] In April 2021, James was named in [Cricket West Indies](/source/Cricket_West_Indies)' high-performance training camp in Antigua.[4][5] In June 2021, James was named in the West Indies A Team for their series [against Pakistan](/source/Pakistan_women's_cricket_team_in_the_West_Indies_in_2021).[6][7]

## International career

On 30 January 2023, it was announced that James had been added to the [West Indies](/source/West_Indies_women's_cricket_team) squad for the [2022–23 South Africa women's Tri-Nation Series](/source/2022%E2%80%9323_South_Africa_women's_Tri-Nation_Series).[8] She made her [Twenty20 International](/source/Women's_Twenty20_International) debut later that day, against India at [Buffalo Park](/source/Buffalo_Park), [East London](/source/East_London%2C_South_Africa) in South Africa.[9] She was named in the West Indies squad for the [2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup](/source/2024_ICC_Women's_T20_World_Cup).[10] James was part of the West Indies squad for the [2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier](/source/2025_Women's_Cricket_World_Cup_Qualifier) in Pakistan in April 2025.[11]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Windies teenager Zaida James aims for the stars"](https://tt.loopnews.com/content/windies-teenager-zaida-james-aims-stars). *Loop News*. Retrieved 25 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["ZAIDA JAMES: The fearless and fiery future of West Indies Women"](https://www.windiescricket.com/news/zaida-james-fearless-and-fiery-future-west-indies-women/). *Cricket West Indies*. Retrieved 25 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["Women's Cricket: Saint Lucia's Zaida James Creates History"](https://thevoiceslu.com/2019/03/womens-cricket-saint-lucias-zaida-james-creates-history/). *The Voice*. Retrieved 25 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["30 West Indies players to undergo month-long training camp starting from May 2"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230115091212/https://www.womenscriczone.com/30-west-indies-players-to-undergo-month-long-training-camp-starting-from-may-2). *Women's CricZone*. Archived from [the original](https://www.womenscriczone.com/30-west-indies-players-to-undergo-month-long-training-camp-starting-from-may-2) on 15 January 2023. Retrieved 20 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Rashada Williams among 4 Jamaicans in Windies women's training squad"](https://jamaica.loopnews.com/content/rashada-williams-among-4-jamaicans-windies-womens-training-squad). *Loop Jamaica*. Retrieved 20 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Twin sisters Kycia Knight and Kyshona Knight return to West Indies side for Pakistan T20Is"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/twin-sisters-kycia-knight-and-kyshona-knight-return-to-west-indies-side-for-pakistan-t20is-1267895). *ESPN Cricinfo*. Retrieved 25 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Stafanie Taylor, Reniece Boyce to lead strong WI, WI-A units against PAK, PAK-A"](https://web.archive.org/web/20210625152240/https://womenscriczone.com/west-indies-senior-and-a-teams-to-be-led-by-taylor-boyce). *Women's CricZone*. Archived from [the original](https://www.womenscriczone.com/west-indies-senior-and-a-teams-to-be-led-by-taylor-boyce) on 25 June 2021. Retrieved 25 June 2021.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-8)** ["West Indies Women call up under 19 rising stars as injury cover for final tri-series match"](https://www.windiescricket.com/news/west-indies-women-call-up-under-19-rising-stars-as-injury-cover-for-final-tri-series-match/). Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 30 January 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-9)** ["6th Match, 30 January 2023, South Africa Women's T20I Tri-Series"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1344516.html). *ESPNcricinfo*. Retrieved 30 January 2023.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-10)** ["Cricket West Indies announces women's T20 squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024"](https://www.windiescricket.com/news/cricket-west-indies-announces-womens-t20-squad-for-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2024/). *Cricket West Indies*. Retrieved 3 October 2024.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-11)** ["Stafanie Taylor Named in West Indias Women Squad For World Cup Qualifiers"](https://caribbeantoday.com/sections/sports/stafanie-taylor-named-in-west-indias-women-squad-for-world-cup-qualifiers). Caribbean Today. Retrieved 16 April 2025.

## Further reading

- Narayanan, Lavanya Lakshmi (24 December 2024). ["Born to fly: Zaida James, silver lining in the West Indies' overcast sky"](https://sportstar.thehindu.com/cricket/womens-cricket/zaida-james-west-indies-womens-cricketer-five-wickets-vs-india-record-stats-profile/article69021963.ece). *[Sportstar](/source/Sportstar)*. Retrieved 26 December 2024.

## External links

- [Zaida James](https://www.cricinfo.com/ci/content/player/1268281.html) at [Cricinfo](/source/Cricinfo)

v t e West Indies squad – 2023 Women's T20 World Cup Matthews (c) Campbelle (wk) Alleyne Connell Cooper Fletcher Gajnabi Henry Holder James Joseph Nation Ramharack Selman Taylor Williams Coach: Walsh

v t e West Indies squad – 2024 Women's T20 World Cup 50 Hayley Matthews (c) 30 Shemaine Campbelle (vc, wk) 78 Aaliyah Alleyne 46 Shamilia Connell 32 Nerissa Crafton 5 Deandra Dottin 9 Afy Fletcher 48 Chinelle Henry 55 Zaida James 73 Qiana Joseph 99 Mandy Mangru 75 Ashmini Munisar 8 Chedean Nation 77 Karishma Ramharack 7 Stafanie Taylor Coach: Shane Deitz

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