Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 11 2023 (ZIZ Newsroom/CWI): National athlete Jahzara Claxton has been named in the 15-member squad for the upcoming West Indies Women’s A Team tour to Pakistan from the 17th October to the 8th of November.
The Cricket West Indies (CWI) Women’s Selection Panel made the announcement of the full lineup on Wednesday.
The West Indies Women’s “A” Team will be led by Head Coach Shane Deitz and captain Rashada Williams, the top-order batter and wicket-keeper, while Ashmini Munisar the off-spinning all-rounder has been named as vice-captain.
The rest of the team is made up of Jahzara Claxton, NaiJanni Cumberbatch, Cherry Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Jannillea Glasgow, Sheneta Grimmond, Trishan Holder, Zaida James, Djenaba Joseph, Qiana Joseph, Nyia Latchman, Mandy Mangru, and Shunelle Sawh.
This is the first ever West Indies Women’s “A” Team Away Tour which will feature three 50 over matches against Pakistan “A” at the Lahore Country Club in Muridke, followed by a tri-nation T20 Series with Pakistan “A” and Thailand.
The preliminary matches will be played at the Lahore Country Club with the final at the Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore.