Afy Fletcher

{{Infobox cricketer

| name = Afy Fletcher

| fullname = Afy Samantha Sharlyn Fletcher

| female = true

| image = 2020 ICC W T20 WC WI v T 02-22 Fletcher (01).jpg

| caption = Fletcher playing for the West Indies during the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1987|3|17|df=y}}

| birth_place = Grenada

| batting = Right-handed

| bowling = Right-arm leg break

| role = Bowler

| family =

| country = West Indies

| international = true

| internationalspan = 2008–present

| odidebutdate = 29 June

| odidebutyear = 2008

| odidebutagainst = Ireland

| odicap = 61

| lastodidate = 22 June

| lastodiyear = 2024

| lastodiagainst = Sri Lanka

| T20Idebutdate = 1 July

| T20Idebutyear = 2008

| T20Idebutagainst = Netherlands

| T20Icap = 12

| lastT20Idate = 18 October

| lastT20Iyear = 2024

| lastT20Iagainst = New Zealand

| T20Ishirt = 9

| club1 = Grenada

| year1 = 2002–2014

| club2 = South Windward Islands

| year2 = 2015

| club3 = Windward Islands

| year3 = 2016–present

| club4 = Barbados Royals

| year4 = 2022–present

| columns = 2

| column1 = WODI

| matches1 = 73

| runs1 = 350

| bat avg1 = 9.21

| 100s/50s1 = 0/0

| top score1 = 36*

| deliveries1 = 2,950

| wickets1 = 86

| bowl avg1 = 23.24

| fivefor1 = 0

| tenfor1 = 0

| best bowling1 = 4/22

| catches/stumpings1 = 16/–

| column2 = WT20I

| matches2 = 87

| runs2 = 206

| bat avg2 = 8.95

| 100s/50s2 = 0/0

| top score2 = 19

| deliveries2 = 1,639

| wickets2 = 83

| bowl avg2 = 19.98

| fivefor2 = 1

| tenfor2 = 0

| best bowling2 = 5/13

| catches/stumpings2 = 15/–

| date = 19 October 2024

| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/westindies/content/player/355351.html ESPNcricinfo

}}

Afy Samantha Sharlyn Fletcher (born 17 March 1987) is a Grenadian cricketer who represents the West Indies internationally.{{Cite web|url=http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/sports/20161014/hard-work-pays-spinner-fletcher|title = Hard work pays off for spinner Fletcher|date = 14 October 2016}} A right-arm leg-spin bowler, she made her international debut in 2008. She plays domestic cricket for Windward Islands and Barbados Royals.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/319/319574/319574.html |title=Player Profile: Afy Fletcher |work=CricketArchive |accessdate=15 May 2021}}

Fletcher made her international debut at the age of 21, in a One Day International (ODI) match against Ireland in June 2008.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/319/319574/Womens_ODI_Matches.html Women's ODI matches played by Afy Fletcher] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2016. On debut, she took 4/22 from nine overs, setting a new record for the best figures by a West Indian on her ODI debut.[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/283831.html Records / Women's One-Day Internationals / Bowling records / Best figures in a innings on debut] – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2016. Her Twenty20 International debut came the following month, against the Netherlands.[https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/319/319574/Womens_Int_Twenty20_Matches.html Women's International Twenty20 matches played by Afy Fletcher] – CricketArchive. Retrieved 4 April 2016. At the 2009 World Cup in Australia, Fletcher featured in five of her team's seven matches, but took only two wickets.[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=4321;team=3867;type=tournament ICC Women's World Cup, 2008/09 - West Indies Women / Records / Batting and bowling averages] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131008165721/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/wwc2009/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=4321%3Bteam%3D3867%3Btype%3Dtournament |date=8 October 2013 }} – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2016. After the World Cup, she was not recalled to the West Indian squad for over six years. She returned to international cricket in May 2015, playing a series against Sri Lanka. The following year, Fletcher was a member of the West Indian team that won the 2016 World Twenty20 in India, their first world title. She took seven wickets from six matches, including 3/12 against England and 2/16 against India, and finished the tournament ranked equal fifth for overall wickets taken.[http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc-womens-world-twenty20-2016/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=10293;type=tournament Women's World T20, 2015/16 / Records / Most wickets] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160317085625/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/icc-womens-world-twenty20-2016/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=10293%3Btype%3Dtournament |date=17 March 2016 }} – ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 4 April 2016.

In October 2018, Cricket West Indies (CWI) awarded her a women's contract for the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/24866534/kemar-roach-gets-all-format-west-indies-contract |title=Kemar Roach gets all-format West Indies contract |work=ESPN Cricinfo |accessdate=2 October 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/867947 |title=Cricket West Indies announces list of contracted players |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=2 October 2018}} Later the same month, she was named in the West Indies' squad for the 2018 ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament in the West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/windies-women-squad-for-icc-womens-world-t20-announced/ |title=Windies Women Squad for ICC Women's World T20 Announced |work= Cricket West Indies |accessdate=10 October 2018}}{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/877249 |title=Windies Women: Champions & hosts reveal World T20 squad |work=International Cricket Council |accessdate=10 October 2018}} In January 2020, she was named in West Indies' squad for the 2020 ICC Women's T20 World Cup in Australia.{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/west-indies-squad-named-icc-womens-t20-world-cup/ |title=West Indies Squad named for ICC Women's T20 World Cup |work=Cricket West Indies |accessdate=22 January 2020}} In May 2021, Fletcher was awarded with a central contract from Cricket West Indies.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/west-indies-women-qiana-joseph-uncapped-kaysia-schultz-handed-central-contracts-1262418 |title=Qiana Joseph, uncapped Kaysia Schultz handed West Indies central contracts |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=6 May 2021}} In February 2022, she was named in the West Indies team for the 2022 Women's Cricket World Cup in New Zealand.{{cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/wwc-2022-west-indies-name-womens-world-cup-squad-stafanie-taylor-to-captain-1301982 |title=West Indies name Women's World Cup squad, Stafanie Taylor to lead |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=20 February 2022}}

She was named in the West Indies squad for the 2024 ICC Women's T20 World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.windiescricket.com/news/cricket-west-indies-announces-womens-t20-squad-for-icc-womens-t20-world-cup-2024/ |title=Cricket West Indies announces women's T20 squad for ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 |work=Cricket West Indies |access-date=3 October 2024}}

Fletcher was part of the West Indies squad for the 2025 Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Pakistan in April 2025.{{cite web|url=https://caribbeantoday.com/sections/sports/stafanie-taylor-named-in-west-indias-women-squad-for-world-cup-qualifiers|title=Stafanie Taylor Named in West Indias Women Squad For World Cup Qualifiers|publisher=Carribbean Today|accessdate=16 April 2025}}