Sydney Thunder’s WBBL|11 campaign officially gets underway tomorrow night at Brisbane’s Allan Border Oval, with a 13-player squad announced to take on the Hobart Hurricanes.
Phoebe Litchfield returns to lead Thunder for a second straight season, fresh off an impressive ICC World Cup campaign.
She headlines a strong lineup featuring Georgia Voll, England’s Heather Knight, Sri Lanka’s Chamari Athapaththu, and South African speedster Shabnim Ismail.
If selected for tomorrow’s match, Thunder could welcome up to three new faces, with Hasrat Gill, Laura Harris and Alex Mavros all yet to debut in Thunder colours in the WBBL.
Fast bowler Mavros joins the squad as a Local Replacement Player for Hannah Darlington, who was ruled out of the season with a knee injury.
The 18-year-old Western Sydney talent, who plays Premier Cricket for Campbelltown-Camden, impressed during the Spring Challenge with six wickets across three matches for Thunder.
Sydney Thunder Coach Lisa Keightley shared her thoughts ahead of the season opener:
“Personally, our squad is as good as it gets in the competition,” said Keightley.
“Laura Harris and Hasrat Gill’s inclusion, getting those three star internationals back and Heather being here the whole time this time round will put us in positions to win matches.”
Sydney Thunder squad v Hobart Hurricanes:
Phoebe Litchfield (C) (18)
Chamari Athapaththu (99)
Sam Bates (34)
Ella Briscoe (35)
Hasrat Gill (9)
Laura Harris (24)
Shabnim Ismail (89)
Heather Knight (5)
Anika Learoyd (4)
Alex Mavros (11)
Taneale Peschel (6)
Georgia Voll (13)
Tahlia Wilson (21)
Head Coach: Lisa Keightley
Thunder fans can watch the match live on 7, 7Plus, Fox Cricket and Kayo on Sunday, November 9 from 5:10pm (AEDT).
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Sydney Thunder WBBL|11 Fixtures (All Times AEDT)
Sunday, November 9 | v Hobart Hurricanes | Allan Border Field | 5:10pm
Tuesday, November 11 | v Melbourne Renegades | Citipower Centre | 3:10pm
Saturday, November 15 | v Sydney Sixers | Drummoyne Oval | 7:10pm
Wednesday, November 19 | v Perth Scorchers | Drummoyne Oval | 7:10pm
Friday, November 21 | v Brisbane Heat | Allan Border Field | 7:10pm
Sunday, November 23 | v Melbourne Renegades | Drummoyne Oval | 10:00am
Friday, November 28 | v Adelaide Strikers | Adelaide Oval | 7:10pm
Sunday, November 30 | v Sydney Sixers | North Sydney Oval | 3:40pm
Wednesday, December 3 | v Brisbane Heat | Allan Border Field | 7:10pm
Saturday, December 6 | v Melbourne Stars | Citipower Centre | 10:40am
