NEW DELHI: England captain Heather Knight, world number one bowler Sophie Ecclestone and Australian leg-spinner Alana King are among 12 foreign players who are set to take part in the Women’s T20 Challenge from May 23 in Pune.
Alana, who impressed in the recent World Cup in New Zealand, is the only cricketer available from Australia for the exhibition event comprising three teams and four matches.
Besides Knight and Ecclestone, Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt are the other English cricketers who have signed up for the competition.
South Africa’s star opener Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp will also be part of the event alongside West Indians Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews.
The Women’s Challenge did not take place last year and the upcoming edition is expected to be the last one with the BCCI planning a full fledged Women’s IPL from next year.
“Heather Knight has confirmed her presence. Alana has also confirmed and is the only Australian. A total of 12 overseas players are available,” a BCCI source told PTI.
The England captain, who led her team to the World Cup final last month, is currently in the UAE for the FairBreak Invitational T20 event alongside the rest of the players bound for Women’s T20 Challenge.
The Indian players for the event will be picked soon and the performances of the recently concluded domestic T20 event will be considered.
K P Navgire scored the most runs in the competition, 525, followed by India batters Yastika Bhatia and Shafali Verma.
The top three wicket takers were Aarati S Kedar, Sujata Malik and Priyanka Priyadarshini.
In the latest Women’s T20 Challenge in 2020, Smrit Mandhana-led Trailblazers won the trophy after beating Harmanpreet Kaur-led Supernovas in the final.
Alana, who impressed in the recent World Cup in New Zealand, is the only cricketer available from Australia for the exhibition event comprising three teams and four matches.
Besides Knight and Ecclestone, Sophia Dunkley and Danni Wyatt are the other English cricketers who have signed up for the competition.
South Africa’s star opener Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp will also be part of the event alongside West Indians Deandra Dottin and Hayley Matthews.
The Women’s Challenge did not take place last year and the upcoming edition is expected to be the last one with the BCCI planning a full fledged Women’s IPL from next year.
“Heather Knight has confirmed her presence. Alana has also confirmed and is the only Australian. A total of 12 overseas players are available,” a BCCI source told PTI.
The England captain, who led her team to the World Cup final last month, is currently in the UAE for the FairBreak Invitational T20 event alongside the rest of the players bound for Women’s T20 Challenge.
The Indian players for the event will be picked soon and the performances of the recently concluded domestic T20 event will be considered.
K P Navgire scored the most runs in the competition, 525, followed by India batters Yastika Bhatia and Shafali Verma.
The top three wicket takers were Aarati S Kedar, Sujata Malik and Priyanka Priyadarshini.
In the latest Women’s T20 Challenge in 2020, Smrit Mandhana-led Trailblazers won the trophy after beating Harmanpreet Kaur-led Supernovas in the final.
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