Netball icon Mary Waya has promised to give impartial analysis after SuperSport named her one of the analysts for the 2023 Netball World Cup finals.
SuperSport is expected to beam the first Netball World Cup on the continent which is expected to run from July 28 to August 6 in Cape Town, South Africa.
In a statement released on Friday, Waya, a former Malawi National Netball Team goal-shooter and coach, has been named as one of the three analysts representing Africa.
“Seasoned broadcasters Jenny Woods, Caroline Barker and Sue Gaudion will also be in the mix. The rest of the African continent will be represented by Mary Waya, who has played more than 200 matches for Malawi, Ruth Meeme, who represented Uganda at the 2015 and 2019 World Cups, and Perpetua Siyachitema, who captained Zimbabwe at the 2019 Netball World Cup,” the statement reads.
According to the statement, other analysts include former internationals from top netball countries such as New Zealand, Australia, England and Jamaica.
It further stated that SuperSport’s coverage will be anchored by top-rated Andee Mahamba, with a range of top local guests, all of whom represented the Proteas.
In reaction, Waya said she is humbled but pledged to give an in-depth analysis of the tournament to enable viewers to understand and appreciate the competition.
“This is the first Netball World Cup finals in Africa. To be given such a role it is humbling. I will be objective to enable viewers to enjoy and follow the games,” Waya, who works as Director of Netball in the Ministry of Sports, said.
The Queens are currently in camp preparing for the tournament.
