Hayley Matthews Rejoins Melbourne Renegades Ahead Of WBBL Season 10
Hayley Matthews: West Indies captain Hayley Matthews has rejoined the Melbourne Renegades ahead of WBBL season ten as part of her penning a one-year deal with the club, which comes under the league’s new contract provision of clubs having the
It will be Hayley’s third season with the Renegades, who initially contracted the off-spin all-rounder for WBBL season eight and then selected her as their number three pick in last year's inaugural overseas player draft.
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Hayley was also amongst the few bright spots in last year’s season, taking 14 scalps while amassing 255 runs at a strike rate of 114.34. She captained the team in the absence of injured Sophie Molineux last season, but the side won just two games and finished at the bottom of the points table.
“I’m super excited to be back with the girls; I’m confident I can play a massive role within the team and help put up some really good performances and hopefully lead us to a finals series. I’ve built some really strong bonds and relationship at the Renegades over the past couple of years.”
Hayley was also amongst the few bright spots in last year’s season, taking 14 scalps while amassing 255 runs at a strike rate of 114.34. She captained the team in the absence of injured Sophie Molineux last season, but the side won just two games and finished at the bottom of the points table.
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James Rosengarten, Melbourne Renegades general manager, said the club is delighted to have Hayley with them for another season. “She’s an incredible all-round cricketer and leader, we can’t wait to see what she can bring this season with bat and ball. She brings so much to the Renegades and we’re very happy to secure such in demand player prior to the draft.”
