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Jamaica name 15-player squad for four-match series against England
Written by Leighton Levy. Posted in Netball. | 13 December 2020 | 760 Views
Tags: Netball, England Roses, Jamaica, Jhanielle Fowler, Shamera Sterling, Sunshine Girls, Vitality Netball Legends Series

Netball Jamaica has named a 15-player squad to face England in the Vitality Netball Legends Series in England in January 2021.

The Vitality Netball Legends Series is a new tournament, which has been named to represent the netball players who are making their mark on the international stage.

England Netball announced in November that it planned to host a four-match test series against Jamaica at the end of January 2021, which will be the first international competition on home soil in a year. The Sunshine Girls have also agreed to travel to the UK for a period of isolation before facing England.

Jamaica’s team was announced on Saturday with Jhaniele Fowler retaining the captaincy. Star defender Shamera Sterling has been named vice-captain of the squad for the very first time.

The full squad also includes Jodi-Ann Ward, Adean Thomas, Latanya Wilson, Kadie-Ann Dehaney Rebekah Robinson,  Shanice Beckford, Shadian Hemmings, Nicole Dixon, Shannika Johnson, Stacian Facey, Malysha Kelly, Khadijah Williams and Gezelle Allison.

Paula-Ann Burton has been named as a training partner.