Last Updated on October 14, 2023, 2:50 PM AST by Anthony Morris
Jahzara Claxton has returned to become the part of the West Indies Under 19 Women’s Team for the second time. The young cricketer from St Kitts and Nevis will accompany the team to their Pakistan Tour, starting October 18 to November 9.
This is not Jahzara’s first time playing for the West Indies. In November 2022, she was selected as part of the West Indies Under 19 Female Cricket Team that toured India. Most recently she played her inaugural CPL season with the Barbados Royals Women’s Cricket Team.
The women’s team of Barbados Royals were the winning team for the second edition of the WCPL (Women’s Caribbean Premier League). Claxton was most fortunate to be a part of the winning team in her inaugural season of the WCPL. Notably, even though it was her debut she played well and helped her team reach their victory.
Celebrating the victory, Jahzara Claxton’s mother Ika Francis expressed her pride. Takinng to her facebook, she shared that “Congratulations Jahzara I’m extremely happy you got an opportunity to be part of the winning team. Job well done”
Meanwhile, the selection of Jahzara Claxton is a moment of pride and joy for the people of St Kitts and Nevis. St Kitts and Nevis prime minister Terrance Drew also took out his time to meet up with the young and vibrant star. He shared some glimpses from the meeting on his social media. In his post, he highlighted that
“I had the privilege of meeting with Jahzara and her mother, Ika Francis.” She that he is enthusiastic about the perseverance of the young generation.
In additional he also highlighted ecstatic he is of Jahzara Claxton’s accomplishments and this is just the start. and he is excited to see what the future has in store for her.
The west indies head coach Shane Deltz and captain Rashada William are going to be leading the west indies to victory in the upcoming tour in Pakistan along with the rest of the St Kitts women under 19 cricket team
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