Indian duo of Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma have signed for the Sydney Thunder in the Women’s Big Bash League, the defending champions ...
Indian duo of Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma have signed for the Sydney Thunder in the Women’s Big Bash League, the defending champions announced on Sunday.
The two players have been named as replacements for English duo Heather Knight and Tammy Beaumont who will be unavailable to play in the upcoming edition of the WBBL.
BIG signing news as the countdown to #WBBL07 continues...
— Sydney Thunder (@ThunderBBL) September 25, 2021
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This will be Mandhana’s third sting in the WBBL having previously featured for Brisbane Heat and Hobart Hurricanes. As for Sharma, it will be her first appearance in the Australian T20 league. Sharma though played in the inaugural edition of The Hundred in England where she bagged ten wickets apart from her experience in the erstwhile Kia Super League.
Sydney Thunder coach, Trevor Griffin, felt his team’s title defence had received an extra edge with additions of Madhana and Sharma.
“She’s world class,” said Griffin, of Mandhana.
“Smriti is an opening batter who has the tremendous ability to take everything in her stride. I like that she keeps her game really simple; she just wants to score runs. I’m delighted to have her on board, and I have no doubt that she’ll prove to be a great addition to...
