‘Insufficient preparation’ had been the excuse from the Jamaica Cricket Association (JCA) for Jamaica’s ongoing absence from the regional U19 Women’s Competition. In September of 2018, however, the JCA undertook a female program for said age group, for which, Analise Johnson was a participant. Two weeks prior to the start of the tournament in April 2019, the proud Marcus Garvey Technical High School shared the news that their very own had been selected as a member of the squad to Trinidad and Tobago for the competition.

On the 29th of July, I set off for the parish of St. Ann (Jamaica), with the intention of speaking with a 13-year-old cricketer. Instead, I came into contact with an inspiration and a mature mind: Analise Johnson -accompanied by her grandmother–oozed confidence. On a day that reminded us it was truly summer in Jamaica, Marcus Garvey Technical played host to our conversation.

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

anything from St Ann is a winner..

In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

Are we sure that she is actually 13 years old, and someone not pulling a Rashid Khan on us?

In reply to Raggs


You may be right, however, something needed to make them sustain being a winner.
Marshall
Rose, and
Garrick

In reply to Drapsey

Note the country of origin, are these things done a Yaad?

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In reply to natty_forever

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In reply to natty_forever

some head nuh good daz all...still good products

In reply to natty_forever

some head nuh good daz all...still good products

In reply to Drapsey

skipper I'm from St Mary...Maurice Foster and Jimmy Adams country and the next best thing John Campbell

In reply to Raggs

Big up yuh self papa raggs
Louise Bennett came from St Mary
And the first rebellion and uprising started in St Mary

Ah Kingston mi baan but spent nuff time in St Mary St Ann Marcus Garvey and Bob Marley Country, Clarendon and Manchester

In reply to ponderiver

yeah...st Mary is where Mr Perry come from and without a rebellious Marley could never be attained...dem should remember dat..