Guyana and West Indies Under-19 Captain Ashmini Munisar is one of the two youngest players on the Guyana Amazon Warriors Women’s Team. She has been presented with the opportunity of a lifetime as she gears up to participate in the Massy Women’s Caribbean Premier League (WCPL) 2023.
The 19-year-old Munisar recently made her West Indies International debut back in June, when she led the West Indies in the 2023 U19 T20 World Cup, and is looking to add to the experience she has since gained. In an exclusive chat with Guyana Times Sport, Munisar shared just how excited she is to represent the local franchise.
Ashmini Munisar is excited to join the Guyana Amazon Warriors Women’s Team
“I’m very much excite to be a part of this. We know last year there was a tournament, and this year I got the opportunity to be a part of the team, and I’m really looking forward to it; and we have quite a good team,” the teenager shared.
Asked about what she hopes to bring to the table, Munisar revealed intentions of capitalising on the golden opportunity. Munisar related to this publication, “It’s just about making use of my opportunity, and with that I’ll be looking forward to just working on things that the team needs me to work on and building on those areas.
“It’s just about making use of your opportunities, and definitely I would want to do good, but it all depends on the day. Going forward, just trying my best,” she added.
With big regional and international names set to compete in the tournament, Munisar is hoping to learn as much as she can.
She explained, “Being around cricketers and legends like Stafanie, and amongst the others, I think my main objective is to learn as much as I can from them, both on and off the field. We know the success that they had, and I’m just trying to learn as much as I can and ask as much questions, trying to know as much. The only way I can do that is being around them.”
Meanwhile, Munisar will not be the only one in the GAW camp eager to play alongside their teammates. GAW Women’s Captain Stafanie Taylor shared that she is looking forward to seeing Munisar and her other teenage charge, Djenaba Jospeh, in action.
“Given the recent Under-19 World Cup, we actually seen some promising players. I have a few of the U19s myself, Djenaba and the Captain Ashmini. I’m actually looking forward to seeing her out there bowling, she recently made her debut. Both of them actually made their debut for West Indies,” the experienced Taylor highlighted.
Taylor added, “So, it’s really nice to have them on board, and I’m actually looking forward to seeing them out on the field and playing alongside them.”
The GAW Women will open their Massy WCPL Campaign on Thursday, August 31, against the home team Barbados Royals Women at the Kensington Oval from 15:00hrs. (Jemima Holmes)
