Mothers and Daughters initiative launched
ST JOHN’S, Antigua, CMC – Organisers on Saturday launched one of the main initiatives associated with the hosting of the ICC Women’s Twenty20 World Cup, as the region prepares to host the historic stand-alone tournament next month.
Several hundred people, including over 100 partici- pants, turned out in the capital to mark the unveiling of the Mothers and Daughters programme – a coaching project piloted by the International Cricket Council and organised by Cricket West Indies. It forms part of event around the region’s hosting of the tournament, which will be played in Antigua, St Lucia and Guyana from November 9-24.
“This is the first ever Mothers and Daughters cricket event in the West Indies. This is the pioneer project and we will have two others to come in St Lucia and Guyana – as these are the three venues for the matches in the tournament,” said KJ Singh, the project co-ordinator. “We are bringing everybody together. This is a version of cricket where the women and girls will be exposed to the game. They are with the coaches and they are having a good time.
“We also had promotional events to give tickets to everyone here – they will all get a chance to watch the semis and finals here in Antigua on November 22 and 24 at the Sir Vivian Richards Cricket Ground.”
Defending champions Windies women were on hand to participate and interact with fans and players. As part of the day’s activities, several Test icons like Sir Andy Roberts, Gus Logie and Jimmy Adams also attended to lend their support to the project.