Jamaica has unveiled its squad for the upcoming Fast5 Netball World Collection in New Zealand, that includes a number of new faces as key gamers from the Suncorp Tremendous Netball League might be unavailable resulting from their membership commitments in Australia.
Notably absent from the squad are stars like goalkeeper Shamera Sterling-Humphrey, prolific objective shooter Jhaniele Fowler-Nembhard, and defensive stalwarts Kadie-Ann Dehaney and Latanya Wilson.
The ten-member workforce, set to signify Jamaica, contains Amanda Pinkney, Cornelia Walters, Kestina Sturridge, Kimone Shaw, Paula-Ann Burton, Roxanna McLean, Shadine Bartley, Simone Gordon, Tiffaney Langley, and Zaudi Inexperienced. The squad might be co-coached by Nardia Hansen and Dalton Hines.
A difficult schedule
The extremely anticipated Fast5 World Netball Collection might be held at Christchurch’s Wolfbrook Enviornment from November 9-10, the place the world’s prime six groups will compete. Jamaica, at present ranked fourth on this planet, will face a difficult schedule, opening the event towards second-ranked New Zealand. The Sunshine Ladies will then meet the third-ranked England Roses earlier than closing day one with a match towards South Africa.
On day two, the Jamaicans will face two-time defending champions Australia, adopted by Uganda. The highest two groups from the group stage will advance to the ultimate, whereas the following two will compete for third place.
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Nonetheless looking for their first Fast5 title, Jamaica might be keen to construct on their earlier finest finishes, having completed as runners-up in 2017 and 2018.
