RECEPTION FOR WCPL PLAYERS

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The hosting of the Massy WCPL is the way forward for the women in the region.  This according to Michael Hall, who is the CPL tournament operations director.  He was speaking at Monday's function to welcome the cricketers from all parts of the world.

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00:00The evening belonged to the ladies who are here to participate in the 2024 Massey Women's Caribbean Premier League.

00:07A welcome reception was held in their honour at the Trinidad Hilton on Monday.

00:11Hosting such a tournament is a step in the right direction for women's cricket in this part of the world,

00:15so says Michael Hall, who is the CPL Tournament Operations Director.

00:19The face of sport globally is changing and is becoming far more cognizant of the value of women's sport,

00:30and we certainly recognize that.

00:32And so we're very, very happy to play our small part in promoting women's sport.

00:40We think this is a wonderful opportunity for all of the players who play in this tournament,

00:45but in particular those from here in the Caribbean region.

00:49It presents an opportunity for them to showcase their skills to a huge global audience.

00:55And what's his take on the Brian Lowry Cricket Academy being the venue for the entire WCPL?

01:00I'm not just saying this because I'm in Trinidad, but this year I believe the tournament is going to be played

01:05in the best cricket venue in the Caribbean, at the Brian Lowry Cricket Academy.

01:10Massey's Assistant Vice President Candice Alley is delighted that the organization came on board

01:15to provide more opportunities for the fairer sex.

01:17It's really, really special to us. Massey is a majority female organization,

01:23especially in Massey stores that I represent.

01:26Across the region, we are 70 to 80 percent female.

01:29So opportunities afforded to women is really important to us,

01:33and I just want to say that we're really proud of you.

01:36We're looking forward to some excellent cricket.

01:38Sharing similar sentiments is Guyana Amazon Warriors cricketer Shakira Salman,

01:42who announced her retirement from international cricket with the West Indies earlier this year.

01:46And of course we all know and we have seen what franchise tournaments around the globe

01:52have done for women's cricket in particular countries.

01:54When you look at Australia, England with the 100, and India,

01:59we see the impact it has had on their improvement in the women's game.

02:03And we hope that it can do the same thing here in the Caribbean as well.

02:06We are very excited that the game has grown,

02:09and that it has attracted players from all around the globe.

02:12We see Meg Lanning is going to be here.

02:15Now of course that's a big deal in Caribbean cricket,

02:17and of course that's an opportunity for many of the younger girls to learn from her.

02:22Chamundeshwaranath, who is a member of the IPL Governing Council,

02:26is here to observe the WCPL tournament this year.

02:29Vinod Nawani, TV6 Sport.

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