“Our planning this year prioritises maximizing white-ball readiness ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup,” Miles Bascombe, Cricket West Indies’ director of cricket, said. “This series forms a central part of that preparation, allowing us to concentrate resources and build combinations.

“We remain committed to the long-term growth of women’s Test cricket, and discussions are already underway for a future red-ball opportunity, including a highly anticipated series against England in 2027.”

Cricket Australia’s head of scheduling and operations, Peter Roach, said that both boards had “pursued every reasonable course” to retain the Test.

“However, it was also important that this series be played in more than one venue ensuring the best possible facilities and varying conditions,” Roach said. “We’re grateful Cricket West Indies has worked within their constraints to make this happen.

“CA continues to support women’s Test cricket while acknowledging the differing circumstances in some member nations and their desire to play and promote T20 cricket as they grow the women’s game.”

The ODI leg will be Australia’s first matches in the new cycle of the ICC Women’s Championship which decides qualification for the 2029 ODI World Cup with the current series against India not included.

West Indies are currently hosting Sri Lanka in Grenada where they lost the ODI series 2-1 and were bowled out for 49 in the first T20I before rained forced a no result.