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WBBL: Heather Knight named captain of Sydney Thunder side, replaces retired Rachael Haynes

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WBBL: Heather Knight Named Captain Of Sydney Thunder Side, Replaces Retired Rachael Haynes

By IANS News October 05, 2023 • 18:47 PM View: 550

Big Bash League: England captain Heather Knight has been confirmed as the captain of the Sydney Thunder side in the upcoming season of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL), said the club on Thursday. Heather will be taking the leadership role from the retired Rachael Haynes.

Heather was previously a member of the Thunder side which won the WBBL title in 2020-21 season. Scoring 446 runs in her 16 appearances, she remains in the top 10 run scorers in Thunder’s WBBL history.

TAGS Heather Knight Sydney Thunder Big Bash League Rachael Haynes Lisa Keightley ODI World Cup T20 World Cup Sydney Sixers North Sydney Oval WBBL Overseas Draft South Africa Marizanne Kapp Lauren Bell

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