Indianapolis, August 27, 2016:
The USA Women’s Cricket Selection Panel has today announced a squad of 22 players to take part in the development camp in Philadelphia from September 9 to 11.
Giving this information, Cricket Manager - Americas Tom Evans in a communication informed that the squad contains a combination of developing players who took part in the USA Cricket Combines earlier in the year as well as some more experienced women whom have represented the USA at National level in the past.
Commenting on the squad Chairman of Selectors Ricardo Powell said "We are keen to reward some of the women who were able to come to the Combines and show their commitment and ability, however we understand not everyone was able to make the Combine so have included some talented players who have plenty to contribute to the women’s game in the USA. This squad is a development squad, we know there are other women and young players across the country that the selectors would also like to see in the future."
The camp will be coached by former Ranji Trophy player and USA player Anand Tummala who is who is now a Level 3 coach. He will be assisted during the camp by female selectors Patricia Whittaker, Julie Abbott and Joan Alexander-Sorrano.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) last year suspended the United States of America Cricket Association (USACA) and took control of the right to sanction which events could take place in the U.S. It paved the way for a three-match Cricket All-Stars tour last November, featuring legends of Sachin Tendulkar and Shane Warne.
The USA Women’s Development squad is: Akshatha Rao, Anahita Arora, Candacy Atkins, Erica Rendler, Hannah Solomon, Jyotsna Dixit, Mahika Kandanala, Melissa Sandy, Muneshri Persaud, Nadia Gruny, Onika Wallerson, Samantha Ramautar, Samikshya Aryal, Sara Farooq, Shandell Ward, Shebani Baskhar, Sindhu Sriharsha, Sindhuja Reddy Salguti, Sugetha Kalyanaraman , Chandhrasekar, Swati Mishra, Vritti Sethi and Zeenat Kausar.
Tom wished all involved the best for productive few days for women’s cricket in Philadelphia.