The National Women’s Cricket Team on Tuesday bade farewell to the Minister of Sports, Madam Augusta James-Teima and Deputy Minister, Kai Lawrence Mbayo (KLM) at their Bishop House office in Freetown.
The delegation left Sierra Leone for Botswana on Wednesday to compete in the Senior Female Cricket Tournament.
In his opening remarks, Cricket Chairman, Francis Trevor Samura gave a run down schedule of their trip from Freetown to Botswana.
“We are going to take part in the ICC Women’s TC20 World Cup Division (2) African Qualifiers. If we qualify, we are going to play in the Division (1) Qualifiers in December 2023. I have confidence in them, they will qualify and come with medals and a trophy home”, he said.
He added: “Despite the financial challenges, we put modalities in place for the team to travel on Wednesday 29th, August 2023 and return on the 10th of September 2023.
Madam French will be traveling with the team as one of the officials of the tournament. She is one of the top officials in the North-West Region.
In response, Deputy Minister of Sports, Kai Lawrence Mbayo thanked the Cricket Association for putting modalities in place ahead of the tournament. “We highly appreciate all that you [Trevor] have been doing for the Association.
“To the players, go and represent your country well. Make mama Salone proud. We have confidence in you. On behalf of myself and my Minister, Madam Augusta James-Teima, we wish you all the best of luck.”
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