Shillong, Sep 26: The Meghalaya Cricket Association today revealed the names of its 15-member squad for the BCCI’s U-19 Women’s T20 Trophy plate group, which will take place in Lucknow from next month.
The tournament will begin on 26 October. 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 will be captained by Jayshree Singh, while Fennysha Nongrum will act as her vice-captain. Five standbys have also been selected by the Junior Women’s Selection Committee.
Meghalaya’s preparatory camp for this tournament will run from 9 to 22 October at Nongkhrah, Nongpoh. Players and support staff from Khasi-Jaintia Hills will assemble in Shillong first on 8 October at 2pm and travel down to Nongpoh together whereas players from Garo Hills will proceed directly and report at Nongpoh on 8 October. The team will then depart for Lucknow on 23 October.
Meghalaya squad:
Monica Singh, Eliza Lyngdoh, Ronjoli Basumatary, Fennysha Nongrum (VC), Jayshree Singh (C), Cheanchi Kambesa Sangma, Rosabel Lyngkhoi, Jennifer Fancon, Isha Ray, Rafinia Ryntathiang, Beneros D Shira, Chigesanora Marak, Banchila R Marak, Namesha A Marak, Julitha Sangma
Standbys:
Joanna Pyngrope, Dejianna M Sangma, Steffinie Sohshang, Shreya Marak, Yoolang Suting
Support staff:
Bhakupar Mylliemngap (Head Coach), Overjoy Lyngkhoi (Assistant Coach), Lucky Mary Marbaniang (Phyiso), Helyna D Sangma (Trainer), Obed Sangma (Manager)
