Australia Women captain Meg Lanning is about to overlook the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) with Melbourne Stars as she continues her indefinite break from the sport. Notably, after main Australia to Commonwealth Games Gold in Birmingham, Lanning final month introduced she was stepping away from cricket.
“After a busy couple of years, I’ve made the decision to take a step back to enable me to spend time focusing on myself. I’m grateful for the support of CA and my teammates and ask that my privacy is respected during this time,” Lanning mentioned in a press release.
In the absence of Lanning, the Stars might want to discover a new captain for his or her marketing campaign, which begins on October 15 in opposition to Brisbane Heat. Earlier this yr, Lanning had handed over the captaincy of Victoria to Sophie Molineux.
“Melbourne Stars Captain Meg Lanning will continue her indefinite break from cricket and will not play in WBBL|08. The club respects her decision and asks that her privacy continue to be respected,” Stars mentioned in a launch.
Not to say, Lanning is the most important identify and most dependable performer within the WBBL. In 54 WBBL matches throughout 4 seasons, she has amassed 1,805 runs at a mean of 41.97, with 18 half-centuries.
“We are proud of Meg for acknowledging that she needs a break and will continue to support her during this time. She has been an incredible contributor to Australian cricket over the last decade, achieving remarkable feats both individually and as part of the team, and has been a brilliant role model for young kids. The welfare of our players is always our number one priority, and we will continue to work with Meg to ensure she gets the support and space she needs,” mentioned Shawn Flegler, CA’s Head of Performance, Women’s Cricket, as quoted by Cricket.com.au.
Speaking about Melbourne’s staff mixture, they’ve abroad recruitment of three top-order gamers within the kind of Indian star Jemimah Rodrigues and English pair of Alice Capsey and Lauren Winfield-Hill.
Melbourne Stars present WBBL|08 squad:
Alice Capsey (ENG), Lucy Cripps, Sophie Day, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Rhys McKenna, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Reid, Jemimah Rodrigues (IND), Annabel Sutherland, Lauren Winfield-Hill (ENG)