KINGSTON, Jamaica – In a major blow to Jamaica’s Sunshine Ladies, captain and main objective shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard has been withdrawn from the Horizon Series in opposition to England on medical recommendation, as introduced by Netball Jamaica.
Fowler-Nembhard, broadly thought to be one of many high gamers in worldwide netball, might be changed by Romelda Aiken-George, who will be part of the workforce which was scheduled to go to England Friday.
“Netball Jamaica is targeted on her well being and well-being and can present updates as needed concerning her situation,” mentioned Tricia Robinson, president of Netball Jamaica.
Head coach Sasher-Gaye Henry expressed disappointment over the absence of the workforce’s captain however affirmed their assist for Fowler-Nembhard’s restoration. “Jhaniele is the captain and a vital participant for Jamaica, so we’re fairly disillusioned that she won’t be able to take part within the Horizon Sequence. Nonetheless, our precedence right now is her well being, and we’re dedicated to supporting our gamers each step of the way in which,” mentioned Henry. Regardless of the setback, Henry stays assured within the depth of the squad as they prepare for their opening match in Manchester on November 16.
A standout in worldwide netball
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Fowler-Nembhard has been a standout in worldwide netball and lately completed her season in Australia’s Suncorp Tremendous Netball League because the competitors’s high scorer.
The Horizon Sequence, a brand new annual fixture, will span the subsequent 4 years with two matches hosted in every nation. This 12 months’s return matches might be performed in Kingston on November 25 and 26 on the Nationwide Indoor Sports activities Centre. England, ranked second globally, enters the collection with momentum following their current Taini Jamison Trophy win in New Zealand, whereas Jamaica, ranked fourth, will compete for the primary time since their fifth-place end on the 2023 Fast5 World Sequence.
Jamaica squad for the England collection: Romelda Aiken-George, Shanice Beckford, Mischa Creary, Rhea Dixon, Abigaile Sutherland, Khadija Williams, Crystal Williams, Theresa Beckford, Shamera Sterling-Humphrey, Kadie-Ann Dehaney, Latanya Wilson, Jody-Ann Ward.
The Sunshine Ladies will face a robust England facet with current kind favoring the hosts, having gained six of their final eight encounters.