Cricket West Indies President Dr Kishore Shallow has praised the West Indies Women’s team for its spirited campaign despite their semifinal exit from the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup on Tuesday.

In a statement issued following the defeat, Dr Shallow also commended head coach Shane Deitz and the team’s support staff.

While acknowledging the disappointment of fans and stakeholders over the team’s failure to reach the final, he said there was every reason to “hold our heads high.”