ST. JOHN’S, Antigua – The top 22 female cricketers in the West Indies will assemble in Barbados from April 3-11 for a high-performance clinic and training camp.
Richard Done, the International Cricket Council’s High Performance Manager, will conduct the clinic to be staged at the Three Ws Oval at the Cave Hill Campus of the University of the West Indies.
Tony Howard, Chief Cricket Operations Officer of the West Indies Cricket Board, explained that nine-day event will be used to introduce the squad to cutting edge preparation techniques, and to the level of physical conditioning required to be competitive internationally.
This will also be the commencement of preparation of the team on the road to the International Cricket Council Women’s World Cup – slated for Australia in early 2009.
The West Indies placed fifth at the last World Cup in South Africa in 2005. This guaranteed them an automatic place in next year’s event.
The high-performance clinic and training camp will also be used as preparation for West Indies Women’s tour of Ireland and Holland in June and July, 2008.
“We will be doing full assessments – which will include profiles, physical fitness levels and training of the players. After that we will have a look at the techniques, skills and planning strategy. All these areas are vitally important to the development of the players,” Howard said.
“This is the first camp of this nature and of this level that we will be having for Women’s cricketers in the West Indies. It will give the players a chance to learn more and gather knowledge as they move forward to their international commitments.”
The players were selected for the high-performance clinic and training camp were based on performances in the West Indies Women’s Tournament.
Players: Pamela Lavine, Charlene Taitt, Danielle Small, Shakera Selman, Deandra Dottin, Cordell Jack, Julianna Nero, Nicole Samuel, Melissa Bellingy, Nadine George, Philippa Thomas-Eudovic, Royline Cooper, Stefanie Taylor, Chadene Nation, Afy Fletcher, Debbie-Ann Lewis, Merissa Aguilleira, Kirbyina Alexander, Lee-Ann Kirby, Anisa Mohammed, Stacy-Ann King, Gaitri Seetahal..
