Grenadian Cricketer Afy Fletcher recognised as a sports icon
Grenada’s star Cricketer Afy Fletcher has been ranked second highest all-rounder in the recent Women’s T20I in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2024, held in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
On November 1, 2024, Fletcher was greeted at Maurice Bishop International Airport by government officials, family members, Grenada Cricket Association members, her local teammates, West Indies cricketer Andre Fletcher, and the principal and students from St Mary’s Catholic School.
They all presented her with tokens of appreciation for her accomplishments. Delma Thomas, Minister for Youth and Sports and MP for St Andrew Northwest, Afy’s hometown, expressed her pride in Afy and her accomplishment, echoing the sentiments of the entire community.
The Sports Minister noted that Afy is an inspiration for women in cricket and sports in general and has made all Grenadians and the West Indies proud; and as such, the Ministry will do more to showcase her as an icon worth emulating. “As a woman, she has stood and represented us well continually and will be given the support in every way to allow her fullest potential to be realised,” added the minister.
Senator Seville Francis, Parliamentary Secretary in the Ministry of Youth and Sports, said Afy’s accomplishment inspires her and demonstrates to young girls that they, too, can break barriers and eliminate generational limitations imposed on young women. “It also shows other young females who wish to be like you in a male-dominated sport; you have taught every young Grenadian girl that they can accomplish it as well. I can change my “I Can’t” into a “I Can”, she said.
The celebrations proceeded in her hometown of La Fillete with a motorcade and a day of cricket, during which Grenadian Olympic Bronze Medallist Lindon Victor surprised the iconic female cricketer with his presence.
From the tender age of fourteen, Fletcher has represented Grenada in cricket, and continues to represent the spice island and the Caribbean with pride. She especially mentioned that her toddler son gives her the drive to continue to excel, and she is prepared to share her expertise and knowledge with the younger ones.
