![Team 758 Senior Women Cricket Squad Captain Zadia James](https://thevoiceslu.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Team-758-Senior-Women-Cricket-Squad-Captain-Zadia-James.jpg)
West Indies player Zaida James has been selected to lead Saint Lucia’s Senior Women’s Cricket team for the upcoming Windward Islands 50-over tournament.
The tournament is due to be held in St. George’s, Grenada from February 10 to 18.
Zaida, a 19-year-old opening batter and a slow left-arm orthodox bowler, last played for the West Indies senior women’s team in October , 2023,during the team’s tour of Australia. She will be supported by Namiah Marcellin as the Vice-Captain.
Team Saint Lucia’s squad includes; Malika Edward, Qiana Joseph, Nesha Alexander, Niesha Cherry, Selena Ross, Destiny Edward, Teaddie Crawford, Natalia Phillip, Skyy Smith-Emmanuel, Cian Felix, Krishna Joseph, and Nerissa Crafton.
The four reserves for the team are Kanicsher Auguste, Elisha James, Britnee Norbal, and Breanna Smith.
![Team players – Qiana Joseph, Destiny Edward, and Malika Edward](https://thevoiceslu.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Team-players-Qiana-Joseph-Destiny-Edward-and-Malika-Edward.jpg)
Last year, Edward, Joseph, James, Marcellin, and Crafton represented the Windward Islands in the Cricket West Indies (CWI) 50-over tournament.
Saint Lucia are the defending champion of the Windward Islands Women’s Senior cricket tournament.