Shillong, Sep 16: After a rigorous selection process, the senior women’s selection committee of the Meghalaya Cricket Association has announced its final 15-member squad for the BCCI’s Senior Women’s T20 Trophy plate group, which will take place in Tripura next month.
The team will be led by standout all-rounder Debasmita Dutta, who will have the able backing of Daiaka E Warjri as vice-captain. All the support staff have been drawn from within the state, with Mackie D Blah set to be the head coach.
The tournament will begin on 8th October and the matches will be held in Agartala. Also in the plate group are the other developing cricket states of the North East – Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur. The top two from the group stage will qualify for the plate final.
Meghalaya’s preparatory camp for this tournament will run from 21st September to 5th October at Nongkhrah, Nongpoh. All 15 selected players plus the five standbys and support staff will report at Nongpoh on 20th September. Players from Khasi-Jaintia Hills will assemble in Shillong first and travel down to Nongpoh together whereas players from Garo Hills will proceed directly to Nongpoh.
Meghalaya squad: Luiza Tamang, Daiaka E Warjri (VC), Shruti Kr Ray, Indariakor Kharwanniang, Debasmita Dutta (C), Ruby Chettri, Solina Jaba, Ajima A Sangma, Sandria K Momin, Monica L Phawa (WK), Riticia Nongbet, Rebeldalis Syiemlieh, Janka Marak (WK), Monycable Marbaniang, Ankita Sharma
Standbys: Dubleen D Nengnong, Ritreki Pohshna, Pilika Marak, Blaridahun Dkhar, Deiphibapynshngain L Mawnai
Support staff: Mackie D Blah (head coach), Eugene K Kharsyntiew (assistant coach), Marybalahun Sawkmie (physio), Darishesha Mawroh (trainer), Baiahunlang Mylliemngap (manager)
(Representative photo)
