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Aiken George returns as Netball Jamaica names World Cup squad

Published:Tuesday | June 6, 2023 | 9:43 AMDaniel Wheeler/Staff Reporter
Jamaica's Sunshine Girls walk onto the court during the netball gold medal match against Australia on day 10 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at NEC Arena in Birmingham, England.
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Jamaica's Sunshine Girls walk onto the court during the netball gold medal match against Australia on day 10 of the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games at NEC Arena in Birmingham, England.

Netball Jamaica announced a squad to the World Cup this morning led by captain Jhaniele Fowler and a major championship tournament return for Romelda Aiken-George.

The 15-member squad, led by head coach, Connie Francis, will include Crystal Plummer, who is making her World Cup debut. Plummer first featured in a major championship at last year's Fast 5 series and was again included in the England Roses Test series earlier this year.

Aiken George makes her return to major championship netball after missing out on last year's Commonwealth Games as she was on maternity leave.

Aiken George was a late replacement for last year’s New Zealand series as well as the Fast 5 tournament.

The Netball World Cup begins on July 28 in South Africa.

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SUNSHINE GIRLS SQUAD

Shooters

Romelda Aiken-George, Shanice Beckford, Jhaniele Fowler, Shimona Nelson, Rebekah Robinson

Centre Court

Nicole Dixon-Rochester, Crystal Plummer, Abigale Sutherland, Adean Thomas,

Khadijah Williams

Defenders

Kadie-Ann Dehaney, Kimone Shaw, Shamera Sterling, Jodi-Ann Ward, Latanya Wilson