Experienced West Indies player Shemaine Campbelle has been
named captain of the Guyana National Women’s team who
will compete as hosts of the Caribbean Regional Super50 and T20 Blaze to be
held in June. Campbelle will have fellow West Indies all-rounder Shabika Gajnabi
as her deputy for the tournament which starts June 7.
According to a Release from the Guyana Cricket Board (GCB), the National
Selectors met on May 19 at Guyana National Stadium, Providence and
selected the Guyana Senior Women’s cricket team.
The Release added that the duo of Campbelle and Gajnabi will lead a
squad of experienced players including Tremayne Smartt, Erva Giddings, Katana
Mentore, Cherry-Ann Fraser, Sheneta Grimmond, and Kaysia Schultz, who have
all represented the West Indies.
Julian Moore has been appointed Head
Coach of the team, while Kavita Yadram
will serve as Manager. The squad will be
encamped at LBI Cricket Facility from May
30 to June 3, 2022 in preparation for the
tournaments.
The squad reads: Shemaine Campbell
(captain), Shabika Gajnabi (vice-captain),
Cherry-Ann Fraser, Katana Mentore,
Sherica Campbelle, Sheneta Grimmond,
Plaffiana Millington, Kaysia Schultz,
Tremayne Smartt, Erva Giddings, Mandy Mangru,
Kumarie Persaud, Ashmini Munisar and Lashuna Toussaint.
The reserves are Heema Singh, Dian Prahalad, Latisha Jordan and Naffeza
Sabar.
The Super50 Cup matches will be played at three venues – Everest Cricket
Club, Enmore Cricket Ground and the Guyana National Stadium from
June 7 to 17.
The T20 Blaze will be from June 19 to 25 and there will be three matches
per day, starting at 10:00hrs, 14:30hrs and 19:00hrs under lights at the
Providence National Stadium.