Fifteen West Indies Women cricketers are taking part in a two-week development programme hosted by the Super Kings Academy in Chennai primarily aimed at developing skills against spin in overseas conditions.
The travelling contingent of fifteen players will be accompanied by head coach Merissa Aguilleira, assistant coaches Ryan Hinds and Tremayne Smartt and team manager Yasmine St. Ange. The group left Barbados for India on August 12, and the camp will continue until August 30.
The specific focus of the camp is improving performance against spin in overseas conditions, with a focus on technical refinement, mental conditioning and cultural adaptation. The players will take part in a series of practice matches and specialised training sessions in aid of this.
The group features a few players with senior level caps including Ashmini Munisar, Zaida James, Djenaba Joseph, Jahzara Claxton, Jannillea Glasgow, Realeanna Grimmond, Trishan Holder, Mandy Mangru and Nerissa Crafton, along with present and former West Indies Under-19 players Naijanni Cumberbatch, Niya Latchman, Samara Ramnath, Shunelle Sawh, Steffie Soogrim and Selena Ross.
The staff working with the team is the same that worked with the men’s team last December, including academy director Sanjay Krishnamurthy and his team. It will also be able to benefit from Chennai’s high-quality facilities.
In a press release, Director of Cricket Miles Bascombe said, “Following the tremendous success of our male players’ training camp in December, we are proud to now extend this opportunity to our most promising female cricketers. The Super Kings Academy in Chennai offers a world-class training environment that allows our players to experience cricket in a different part of the world.”
“We are confident that the players selected will grow from this experience and help raise the standards across our entire women’s cricket pathway. It’s another important step in strengthening the foundation of West Indies cricket for the future,” he further added.
