Shillong, Sep 27: The Meghalaya Cricket Association’s senior women selection committee had picked a 15-member squad for the BCCI’s Senior Women T20 Trophy next month.
The same team will also represent Meghalaya in the 1st Senior Women’s Interstate Friendship T20 Tournament of the North East Cricket Development Council (NECDC), which will be hosted by the MCA at Pahamsning Cricket Ground, Nongkrah, Ri-Bhoi, from September 30 to October 4.
The NECDC tournament – featuring Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Sikkim – aims to provide match preparation before the commencement of the BCCI Senior Women’s T20 Trophy. Following the NECDC tournament, the players will return to Shillong and continue with a preparatory camp before departing for the BCCI tournament on October 14. In the BCCI competition Meghalaya have been drawn with Assam, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan. Meghalaya’s matches will be played in Kerala from October 17 to 28. Hosting the NECDC tournament will not only boost local cricket but also provide valuable exposure to the players.
Meghalaya squad
Riticia Nongbet, Luiza Tamang, Debasmita Dutta, Suriti Kumari Ray, Daiaka E Warjri, Solina Jaba, Ruby Chettri, Neha Hajong, Indariakor Kharwanniang, Monica L Phawa, Rebeldalis Syimlieh, Ajima Sangma, Sara D Kharbani, Monicable Marbaniang, Dubleen Nengnong
Standbys: Deiphibapynshngain L Mawnai, Ritreki Pohshna, Ankita Sharma, Neelam Roy, Anchal Singh
Support staff: Deepali C Patkar (Head Coach), Mackie D Blah (Assistant Coach), Wandashisha Dkhar (Physio), Darishesha Mawroh (Trainer), Indrasing Syiemlieh (Manager)
Fixtures for BCCI Senior Women’s T20 Trophy
Meghalaya vs Assam, October 17
Meghalaya vs Bihar, October 18
Meghalaya vs Madhya Pradesh,October 20
Meghalaya vs Delhi, October 22
Meghalaya vs Punjab, October 24
Meghalaya vs Rajasthan, October 28