Seven years ago I was watching this T20 series involving the hosts West Indies women, England women and New Zealand women in Barbados.

The West Indies won the triangular tournament in which Deandra Dottin was named MVP. Stafanie Taylor was named player of the final as West Indies defeated England by a resounding eight wickets.

However, during that tournament, a 17-year-old girl impressed me, and I just knew she was going to be a superstar.

Against England, Shaquana Quintyne almost single-handedly won a match for the West Indies that we had absolutely no business winning. England were 69 without loss, chasing 141 to win with openers Charlotte Edwards, England’s skipper and the number two batter in the world at that time, and Lauren Winfield going great guns.

Shaquana, however, with her leg-spin, picked up both openers and also added the world’s best batter at the time Sarah Taylor as another scalp.

The much-vaunted England batting wilted under the pressure, and the girl from Barbados had stolen my heart and garnered admirers all over the world as she picked up a career best 5-16 off 4 overs. I still remember her beaming child-like toothy smile during that game.

The following March, she was ranked the second-best bowler in all of T20 cricket.

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In reply to CaribbeanCricket.com

I would have thought that there would have been a well advertised Dance to
solicit Funds for her Medical Care.

This is truly unfortunate , I would like to think that a Regional Fundraiser for her could have been held, in the Region , and also ask
the Governments in the Region , to
chip in .Having a Dance on her behalf would be great with the Musicians
donating a part of their Fee for supplying the Music .

Do we still want to call our players mercenaries when they choose the best earning option for themselves and their families? She was injured while on WI duties playing a practice match. Why shud she be left with the medical bills.