Taylor banking on support from teammates

First-time West Indies Women's captain, Stafanie Taylor, is banking on her popularity among teammates to guide her through her first stint as leader of the regional aggregation.

The most decorated regional female cricketer of all time is set to assume the post next month when she leads the regional side against Pakistan in a one-day and Twenty20 International home series.

The day and night series will be played in St Lucia and Grenada, respectively, between October 13 and 31.

"Most of the players do have respect for me, and I definitely have a lot of respect for them," said the 24-year-old Taylor, who has been a member of regional side since 1998.

"I, therefore, definitely think that I will get the support of, if not most, maybe all."

The outstanding batting all-rounder, who in 2013 was voted ICC Women Cricketer of The Year, replaces long-standing captain, wicketkeeper Merissa Aguilleira, who guided West Indies to the final of the 2013 Women's World Cup, and two Women's World Twenty20 semi-finals.

The one-day leg of the Pakistan tour will form part of both teams' bid to finish in the top four of the round-robin ICC Women's Championship.

The quartet will automatically qualify for the 2017 Women World Cup to be staged in England.

The bottom four, meanwhile, will have another chance of qualification through an ICC Women's World Cup Qualifier series in 2017.

The regional women will shortly assemble for a training camp in St Lucia.