Gajnabi aiming to score heavy as Women’s Regional looms
Fresh from a dominant double century against the Select U-19 Team in the current Guyana Cricket Board (GCB) Superbet Inter-County Tournament, Berbice Trophy Stall Female team capatin Shabika Gajnabi is hungry for runs as the Regional Women’s Tournament looms.
Shabika Gajnabi is all smiles as she celebrates a wicket with her West Indies teammates
The Regional Tournament is expected to be played later this month in Guyana, and
Gajnabi disclosed that scoring her maiden double- century, a blistering 215 in her highest individual score, represented a happy moment in her career.
The 19-year-old said her batting approach has been different in this masterclass innings. “We lost wickets on top, so as captain I had to lead from the front,” Gajnabi disclosed.
The right-handed Gajnabi revealed that she is preparing from now to go into the Regional Tournament with the aim to play her game and score runs. Gajnabi, who played five ODIs and five T20s for West Indies, had not featured in the recent squad that toured Australia for the ICC Women’s World Cup.
Describing how she felt about being omitted from that squad, Gajnabi said: “it’s nothing to be sad about or vex about, I just have to keep working.” She disclosed that she is seeking to improve on her fitness as she continues to work on her batting.
Gajnabi has been involved in various West Indies training camps. The Cricket West Indies contracted player highlighted that she has gained a lot of experience during her time spent at those camps.
Gajnabi is a proud product of the Rose Hall Town Youth and Sports Club (RHTY&SC). She made her One Day International (ODI) and T20I debuts in September 2019, and played her last match for West Indies in November 2019. As the Regional Tournament looms, and with Gajnabi enjoying home conditions, she will be seeking a recall to the maroon colours. (Brandon Corlette)
