Malawi national netball team\u2019s most experienced player, Caroline Ngwira, has been dropped from the squad which leaves today for England.
\nHead Coach Mary Waya announced the squad on Friday which included controversial Melbourne Vixens shooter Mwawi Kumwenda.
\nNgwira, who has been a regular for the Queens since 2007, was dropped alongside Diamonds teammates Alinafe Kamwala, Grace Chazungulira, Shira Kapasula Dimba, Thunder Queens\u2019 centre Pilirani Msukwa and Fanny Mwale of Mafco,
\nNotable inclusions in the squad are Wezzie Mzemba- Msiska of Kukoma Diamonds, Juliet Sambo of Blue Eagles Sisters and Civonets\u2019 centre Rose Mkanda.
\nThe trio was part of the team that was camping for the Fast 5 Netball World Series but was left out.
\nMalawi\u2019s second professional, Joyce Mvula of Manchester Thunder, is also part of the squad.
\nWaya\u2019s assistant, Whyte Mulilima, said the squad was picked mainly based on agility, reaction, speed and endurance.
\n\u201cThe level of competition was so stiff. As a technical panel, we believe these players will do the job for us in England,\u201d Mulilima said.
\nCommenting on Ngwira, who lost the armband after giving birth to her second child, Mulilima said the door was still open for her.
\n\u201cShe just needs to work on her speed. She is a bit overweight. But we will consider her in future if she works on those aspects of the game,\u201d he said.
\nThe Copper Box Arena will host the first of two games of the 2017 series with England and Malawi going head-to-head for the first time on Friday before meeting again two days later.
\nBoth sides will then move to the Genting Arena in Birmingham for the third and final game on Wednesday 29th November.
\nThe full squad is as follows:
\nDefenders:
\nJoanna Kachilika – Captain
\nLoreen Ngwira
\nMartha Dambo
\nJulie Sambo
\nWezzie Mzemba
\nAttackers:
\nThandie Galleta
\nTakondwa Lwazi
\nRose Mkanda
\nShooters:
\nJane Chimaliro – Vice Captain
\nJessie Mazengera Sanudi
\nKumwenda
\nJoyce Mvula
\nHead Coach: Waya
\nAssistant Coach: Mulirima
\nTeam Manager
\nJane Kachali Saidi
\nTeam Doctor
\nGetrude Chilemba<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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