By: T. Chapman
Jahzara Claxton and Aaliyah Weekes named in West Indies Women’s U19 team.
Kittitians Jahzara Claxton and Aaliyah Weekes have been selected to the West Indies Women’s U19 team that will participate in the upcoming ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup, scheduled to take place in Malaysia from 18 January to 2 February, 2025.
Both Claxton and Weekes represented the Leeward Islands U19 team that placed second in the West Indies U19 T20 tournament just this year with Claxton copping MVP honours.
In August, Weekes toured the UK with the West Indies U19 team. The tour was an essential part of the team’s preparation for the ICC Women’s Under-19 Cricket World Cup.
The team departs for Malaysia on 1 January for a pre-tournament camp from 5 to 10 January. Their tournament preparation continues with two warm up games – on 13 January against Nepal and 15 January against New Zealand, before their opening group stage game on 19 January.
West Indies Under 19 Women’s Squad:
- Samara Ramnath (captain)
- Asabi Callender (vice captain)
- Abigail Bryce
- Kenika Cassar
- Jahzara Claxton
- Denella Creese
- NaiJanni Cumberbatch
- Erin Deane
- Amiah Gilbert
- Trisha Hardat
- Brianna Harricharan
- Amrita Ramtahal
- Selena Ross
- Kristen Sutherland
- Aaliyah Weekes
Reserves:
- Dicoreya Collymore
- Krisanne Howell
- Aneisha Miller
- Danellie Manns
- Laurene Williams
Team Management Unit:
Head Coach: Robert Samuels
Assistant Coach: Shane Brooks
Assistant Coach: Tremayne Smart
Physiotherapist: Ashley Stephens
Strength & Conditioning Coach: Yvonne Arthur
Team Manager: Merissa Aguillera
Team Doctor: Dr Joanne Ragoonanan
Group Stage Match Schedule:
19 January: West Indies vs India
20 January: West Indies vs Sri Lanka
25 January: West Indies vs Malaysia
