KINGSTON, Jamaica, CMC – Nikita Miller says he plans to draw extensively on the experience of senior players when he leads Jamaica Franchise for the first time in the Super50 Championship next month.
The 32-year-old, who served as vice-captain to David Bernard Jr in the Super50 earlier this year, was last week appointed captain of the squad which will do battle in the January 15-24 scheduled for Trinidad and Tobago.
“I am a guy who believes heavily in the input of senior players, who understands what is required in certain situations,” Miller told the Jamaica Gleaner newspaper.
“I also try to encourage players, junior and senior, to try and give them that level of confidence that will push them to perform.”
Jamaica have been installed in Group B, alongside Leeward Islands Hurricanes, West Indies Under-19s and Trinidad and Tobago Red Force.
They will be hoping to go one further than earlier this year where they reached the semi-finals before going down to T&T by seven wickets.
Miller, a seasoned campaigner who has played 71 first class and 104 List A matches, said he would use the experience gained over his career to inspire Jamaica.
“Playing under previous captains such as (Tamar) Lambert and Chris Gayle, who led us to our last two titles, I would have learned a lot,” said Miller.
“I am, therefore, looking forward to using this experience, along with my own style, in a bid to get the results needed.”
