The Berbician trio of Shemaine Campbelle, Shabika Gajnabi and Sheneta Grimmond were selected to participate in the West Indies women’s training camp, ahead of their tour against Pakistan.
On Tuesday last, Campbelle, Gajnabi, and Grimmond departed for Antigua, where they will prepare for the One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and T20 Internationals. After suffering a defeat in the semi-final of the Women’s World T20 tournament, West Indies Women will begin their 2019 campaign with three T20Is and three ODIs.
The schedule for Windies Women’s tour in Dubai will be released later this week. Campbelle was the only Guyanese player that featured in the Women’s World T20
Shemaine Campbelle
tournament while Grimmond was ruled out due to injury. Meanwhile, Gajnabi is a familiar face in the training camps, having participated in the 2018 training camp prior to the historic International Cricket Council (ICC) Stand-alone Women’s World T20 tournament.
Campbelle, who is approaching her 10th year representing West Indies, is likely for selection to travel to Dubai and play a strong Pakistan team. She has 74 ODI matches beneath her belt and 88 T20Is. Campbelle, who is also an occasional wicketkeeper, has one international century to her name and is seen as an important member in the Windies Women’s squad.
Gajnabi and Grimmond, who is also a Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club player like Campbelle, have been performing well at the regional level. Grimmond, in particular, announced herself in the women’s Regional Super50 tournament with her off-spin and her aggressive batting. Gajnabi has been dominating the junior female tournaments and had been a performer in the senior female regional
Shabika Gajnabi
tournaments. She bowls medium pace and she is also a useful batter. The Hilbert Foster-led Berbice Cricket Board (BCB) wished the trio the best on their selection for the Windies camp.
The likes of Stafanie Taylor and Hayley Matthews will not join the training camp in Antigua until further notice. Windies Captain Taylor is presently playing in the Big Bash League in Australia, representing the Sydney Thunder Women’s team. Presently, Matthews, who was selected for the Big Bash, sustained an injury that she is recovering from in Barbados. (Brandon Corlette)
