WPL 2023: UP Warriorz Name Alyssa Healy as Captain for Inaugural Season

Alyssa Healey
UP Warriorz named veteran Australian opener Alyssa Healy as captain for the inaugural edition of the Wo…

Alyssa Healey

UP Warriorz named veteran Australian opener Alyssa Healy as captain for the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) on Wednesday (February 22).

During the WPL 2023 auction held earlier this month, the Capri Global Holdings Private Limited franchise acquired the services of Australian star Alyssa Healy for INR 70 lakh.

Statement from Alyssa Healy:

“The WPL is a tournament we’ve all been eagerly awaiting, and the UP Warriorz have a fantastic team waiting for a smashing performance once things get going.”

“We have a good mix of experience and youth along with talent and look forward to putting on a show for our fans. We are here to win and be ruthless in our kind of cricket.”

Healy’s notable career includes five T20 World Cup wins (2010, 2012, 2014, 2018 and 2020) and a recent ODI World Cup victory in New Zealand. She has amassed 2446 T20I runs at a success rate of nearly 128, with a century and 14 half-centuries to her credit.

Alyssa Healy’s credentials as a leader are impressive as she recently captained the Australian T20I team in India and the Sydney Sixers in the WBBL. With her experience, Healy will prove to be a valuable asset to UP Warriorz in the tournament.

Alyssa Healy is a giant of the game: Rajesh Sharma

Rajesh Sharma, the general manager of Capri Globals and the owner of Warriorz, also expressed his excitement over the recent appointment of Alyssa Healy as the captain of the team for the upcoming tournament.

“Alyssa is a giant of the game and has a huge amount of experience at the highest level, as well as the winning habit that we want in our team.”

“We hope that the UP Warriorz under the leadership of Alyssa Healy can make significant progress on this important journey and continue to be a source of joy and inspiration for the women of UP.”

The inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League will take place in Mumbai from March 4 to 26, 2023, with Brabourne Stadium and DY Patil Stadium as venues for the 22 matches.

The UP Warriorz kick off their tournament campaign on March 5 against Gujarat Giants in the second game of the day at DY Patil Stadium.

UP Warriorz Squad: Alyssa Healy (Captain), Sophie Ecclestone, Deepti Sharma, Tahlia McGrath, Shabnim Ismail, Anjali Sarvani, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Parshavi Chopra, Shweta Sehrawat, S Yashasri, Kiran Navgire, Grace Harris, Devika Vaidya, Lauren Bell, Laxmi Yadav, Simran sheikh.

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