Antiguan all-rounder Amanda Edwards will lead a robust Leeward Islands Women’s Team in this year’s CG United Women’s Super50 Cup, slated to run from February 24 to March 7 in St. Kitts.
Edwards will skipper the 14-member squad which includes three other Antiguan players in the likes of the experienced Shawnisha Hector who would have represented the West Indies Senior Women’s team back in 2019. The pacer bowled two overs for 19 runs against India Women’s here in Antigua.
The other Antiguans in the squad are rising stars Kimberly Anthony and Chey-Anne Moses.
Full Leeward Islands squad: Amanda Edwards (captain), Kimberly Anthony, Reniece Boyce, Kayzg Boyles, Melicia Clarke, Jahzara Claxton, Shawnisha Hector, Qiana Joseph, Sainavi Kambalapalli, Rozel Liburd, Tonya Martin, Davronique Maynard, Chey-Anne Moses and Divya Saxena.
Six teams, including Leeward Islands, will compete in this year’s tournament. The other teams are defending champions Jamaica, Barbados, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Windward Islands.
Defending Champions Jamaica will bowl off their campaign against Trinidad & Tobago at Warner Park on Monday while Leeward Islands take on the Windward Islands also on Monday. Barbados will face Guyana also on Monday.
“For the first time, the entire women’s tournament will be broadcast live on ESPN Caribbean, bringing the action to fans across the region. All preliminary round matches and the final at Warner Park will be televised, marking a historic milestone for women’s cricket in the Caribbean. This year, the teams will be vying for a championship prize of US$ 30,000 with the runners-up securing US$15,000,” a release for CWI stated.
Matches will start at 10am daily.
Barbados Women’s Team
Aaliyah Alleyne (captain), Elecia Bowman, Shanika Bruce, Asabi Callender, Shamilia Connell, NaiJanni Cumberbatch, Erin Deane, Keila Elliott, Allison Gordon, Theanny Herbert-Mayers, Trishan Holder, Kycia Knight, Kyshona Knight, Alisa Scantlebury.
Guyana Women’s Team
Shemaine Campbelle (captain), Cherry-Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Realeanna Grimmond, Sheneta Grimmond, Trisha Hardat, Nyia Latchman, Mandy Mangru, Katana Mentore, Plafianna Millington, Ashmini Munisar, Kaysia Schultz, Yonette Welcome, Laurene Williams.
Jamaica Women’s Team
Rashada Williams (captain), Abigail Bryce, Nicole Campbell, Corrine Howell, Chrishana McKenzie, Jodian Morgan, Chedean Nation, Roshana Outar, Lena Scott, Stafanie Taylor, Neisha-Ann Waisome, Vanessa Watts, Celina Whyte and Kade Wilmott.
Trinidad & Tobago Women’s Team
Karishma Ramharack (captain), Kirbyina Alexander, Britney Cooper, Caneisha Isaac, Djenaba Joseph, Ameila Khan, Lee Ann Kirby, Anisa Mohammed, Nadia Mohammed, Kamara Ragoobar, Amrita Ramtahal, Samara Ramnath, Shunelle Sawh and Steffie Soogrim.
Windward Islands Women’s Team
Zaida James (captain), Holly Charles, Nerissa Crafton, Ashlene Edward, Pearl Etienne, Afy Fletcher, Earnisha Fontaine, Amiah Gilbert, Jannillea Glasgow, Japhina Joseph, Carena Noel, Selena Ross, Crisa Smith and Abini St. Jean.
