Windies include U19 trio in 15 for ICC T20 World Cup in SA

ST JOHN’S, Antigua, (CMC) – Selectors have included the Under-19 World Cup trio of Zaida James, Trishan Holder and Djenaba Joseph in a 15-member squad announced Wednesday to compete in this month’s ICC Twenty20 World Cup in South Africa.

All three players, who have already made their senior team debuts, will be joined by veteran seamer Shakera Selman, Chinelle Henry and Chedean Nation who missed most of

Under-19 World Cup star Zaida James.

Melius strikes 192 to put Volcanoes firmly in command against Red Force heading into day four

FORMER West Indies

Under-19 captain, Kimani Melius, struck his maiden century in first-class cricket to put the Windward Islands Volcanoes in a strong position against the Trinidad & Tobago Red Force after day three of their West Indies Championship fixture at the St. George’s Stadium, in Antigua, on Thursday.

The Volcanoes began the day on 62 without loss after 16 overs, trailing the Red Force by 10 runs with Melius on 39 and Jerlani Robinson on 20.

Robinson added a further three runs to his overnight score before he was dismissed an Charles for a 195-ball 80 to end a 209-run second wicket partnership between the pair.

At tea, The Windwards were 282-2, leading the Red Force by 211 runs with Melius unbeaten on 169 and Captain Alick Athanaze on one.

Melius and Athanaze put on a further 43 runs after tea before Melius was finally dismissed LBW by Charles for 192 in the 96th over. His knock came off 269 deliveries and included 18 fours and three sixes.

The Volcanoes ended the day 397-3, leading by 325 runs with Athanaze (49) and Sunil Ambris (42) at the

...sweating on Stefanie Taylor’s fitness

Browne-John.

“Four senior players who have been out through injury have returned –Stafanie Taylor, Shakera Selman, Chinelle Henry and Chedean Nation.

the recent T20 International Tri-Series against India and South Africa through injury.Former captain Stafanie Taylor has been named in the unit but faces a final fitness assessment before her place is confirmed.

“The selectors have opted for a blend of youth and experience for the upcoming T20 World Cup,” said chief selector Ann

“We continue the developmental pathway to grow women’s cricket in the region, hence we feel the time is right to include three of the Under 19 Rising Stars in the squad.”

The left-handed James, with two fifties in the inaugural ICC Under-19 Women’s World Cup, made her senior team debut in the final game of the Tri-Series last on Monday.

Holder, meanwhile, played three T20Is last month on England Women’s five-match four of the Caribbean, after making

Regional 4-day cricket Cornwall puts Leeward

TWO late wickets from Rakheem Cornwall put the Leeward Islands Hurricanes slightly in the driver’s seat in their West Indies Championship fixture against the Jamaica Scorpions after Thursday’s daytwo at the Coolidge Cricket Ground, in Antigua.

The Hurricanes started the day on 163-6 with Cornwall on 29 and Jeremiah Louis on 17. Cornwall failed to add to his overnight score when he was dismissed by Abhijai Mansingh in the second over of the day.

her debut for Barbados at last year’ Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.

Joseph also made her international debut against England Women before playing in the final match of the recent Tri-Series.

“Zaida James, Djenaba Joseph and Trishan Holder have been making great progress and have been included in the squad,” Browne-John continued.

“Zaida brings both lefthand batting and left-arm orthodox bowling, both of which the team has been missing in recent time.

“Djenaba is a batting allrounder and Trishan a powerful striker and wicketkeeping option. They have all proven that they can hold their own at this level.