Australian opener Alyssa Healy has been confirmed to lead UP Warriorz at the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) T20. Healy is among the six overseas players for UP Warriorz in the WPL T20 2023.
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In a statement issued by UP Warriorzz, newly appointed captain of the team, ALyssa Healy said:
“The WPL is a tournament we have all been keenly waiting on, and the UP Warriorz have a fantastic squad, waiting to making a splash once things get going. We have a good mix of experience and youth along with ability and look forward to putting on a show for our fans. We are here to win and be ruthless in our brand of cricket.”
Talking about the appointment of Alyssa Healy as the captain of the UP Warriorz, Rajesh Sharma, managing director of Capri Globals, who own UP Warriorz, said:
“Alyssa is a giant of the game and has an immense amount of experience at the highest level, and also has the winning habit which we want in our team. We hope that the UP Warriorz can make significant strides in this important journey under the leadership of Alyssa Healy, and go on to be a source of joy and inspiration for the women of UP.”
The UP Warriorz will be coached by England’s Jon Lewis in the league with Anju Jain being the assistant coach and Ashley Noffke being the bowling coach for the team. World Cup winner Lisa Sthalekar will be the team mentor for UP Warriorz in the league.
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