The Cricket West Indies (CWI) selection panel has called up four of the West Indies Under 19 Rising Stars players who competed in the ICC Women’s U19 World Cup to the West Indies Women’s squad.
Basketball players Zaida James and Djenaba Joseph, goalkeeper/striker Trishan Holder and fast bowler Jannillea Glasgow have been selected as injury cover for Monday’s final match of the tri-series against India Women at Buffalo Park in East London.
Stafanie Taylor, Chinelle Henry, Shakera Selman and Chedean Nation are currently undergoing return to play rehabilitation ahead of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup.
“The selection panel has included four under-19 players for the final match of the Tri-Series as possible replacements for injured players,” said Chief Selector Ann Browne-John.
“All four have been training with the senior team in South Africa since the conclusion of the ICC Women’s U19 World Cup.
“We believe this is the perfect opportunity to use these four players, two of whom (Joseph and Holder) made their international debut against England last year, to strengthen the squad in the absence of injured senior players. They have been playing in South African conditions for the last three weeks so they are well prepared. With the final selection of the ICC T20 World Cup squad yet to be made, it gives the selection panel another opportunity to look at the best players available and pick the best combination to field.”
Holder and Joseph made their senior debuts in the West Indies against England last December, while Glasgow and James were traveling reserves with the senior team last year.
During the ICC Women’s U19 World Cup, James scored two half-centuries and had a four-wicket haul, while Joseph scored an unbeaten 44 in their Super6 match against England. Holder had a well-compiled 34 not out from 14 balls against Indonesia and Glasgow was spearheading the bowling attack.
West Indies Women play India Women on Monday 30 January in the final preliminary match at 3pm local time (9am Eastern Caribbean/8am Jamaican time).
Full squad: Hayley Matthews (Captain), Aaliyah Alleyne, Shanika Bruce, Shemaine Campbelle, Shamilia Connell, Britney Cooper, Afy Fletcher, Shabika Gajnabi, Jannillea Glasgow (U19), Sheneta Grimmond, Trishan Holder (U19), James Zaida (U19 ), Djenaba Joseph (U19), Karishma Ramharack, Kaysia Schultz and Rashada Williams.
Schedule of matches:
January 16: Warm-up match against South Africa XI at Beacon Bay – South Africa won by 4 wickets.
Tri-T20I Series Match Schedule
(all matches will be played at Buffalo Park, East London)
January 21: vs South Africa – South Africa won by 44 runs
January 23: vs India – India won by 56 runs
January 25: vs South Africa – South Africa won by 10 wickets
January 30: v India, 3pm local time (9am Eastern Caribbean / 8am Jamaica)
February 2: Tri-Series Final, 3:00pm local time (9:00am Eastern Caribbean / 8:00am Jamaica
