Kota Kinabalu: Sabah are represented by a 13-member team in the National Women Under-19 T10 Inter State Championship which started on Thursday at the Bayuemas Oval in Klang, Selangor.
They are placed in Group B with Sarawak, Perak, Negeri Sembilan and Selangor while in Group A are Johor, Pahang, Penang, Kelantan, Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya.
Only the top two teams in the groups will progress to the semi-final to be held on July 14 with the final and play-off matches scheduled a day later.
The players who made the list are Diana Udi, Erminun Tularahim, Jaidah Poel, Jennyka Rajius, Kristiana De Lidyantey, Marnny Tony, Neserle Yean Alik, Nuni Farini Mohd Safry, Nur Mesira Masanda Harun, Nur Syairah Ariff, Phutherilyn Viana Vialistary, Sapna Jeaan Moses and Siti Nur Shaqilah Mohaily.
Sabah Cricket Association (SCA) honourable secretary Hatta Patombongi said the State contingent are led by team manager Jasmin Ezayyu Rahman Shah, assistant team manager Sofiah Hamdan, coach Peter Budin and high performance coach Haerul Marsudin.
He also said despite missing the service of Suabika Manivannan, who is currently with the national team in Sri Lanka for the Women’s Asia Cup, they are able to include national Under-19 players Neserle Yean Alik, Erminun Tulrahim and Nuni Farini Safry.
“Their presence will certainly boost the players’ morale and strengthen the team. Erminun Tulrahim has also been named captain with Neserle Yean Alik as the vice captain.
“The main aim of competing in the championship is to gain experience in preparation for the Malaysia Games in Sarawak next month, and we will of course try our best.”
According to him, the team had a week of training at SMK Keningau II in Keningau before their departure on Tuesday.
The session was conducted by Peter Budin under the watchful eyes of Jasmin Ezayyu Rahman Shah and Sofiah Hamdan.
