BRISBANE: All-rounder Pooja Vastrakar grew to become the newest Indian cricketer to signal for Brisbane Warmth for the upcoming version of the Ladies’s Large Bash League (WBBL).
The 22-year-old will turn into the third Indian girl cricketer to play for Brisbane Warmth. Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Yadav had beforehand performed for the aspect.
“Pooja is an impressive athlete. She bowls with sharp tempo, can discover the boundary with the bat down the order and is an absolute jet within the subject,” Brisbane Warmth coach Ashley Noffke mentioned in assertion posted on the membership’s web site.
“We’re more than happy to welcome her to the WBBL and are excited in regards to the expertise we will supply her. She’s definitely a participant of the long run for India and one which we anticipate could make a distinction for the Warmth this summer time,” Noffke added.
Vastrakar, a key member of the Indian crew, and somebody who performed a significant function within the aspect’s latest victories towards Sri Lanka, is at the moment recovering from COVID-19.
She additionally performed a pivotal function throughout India’s World Cup marketing campaign in New Zealand earlier this 12 months, ending because the aspect’s second-leading wicket-taker and taking part in a formidable knock of 67 off 59 balls towards Pakistan.
Vastrakar has been named in India’s Commonwealth Video games squad however is at the moment in quarantine in Bengaluru. She is ready to overlook their opening match towards Australia on Friday.
She joins New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr as Brisbane Warmth’s second abroad participant for the upcoming season.
Vastrakar has represented India in 23 ODIs, 27 T20Is, and two Checks.
The 22-year-old will turn into the third Indian girl cricketer to play for Brisbane Warmth. Smriti Mandhana and Poonam Yadav had beforehand performed for the aspect.
“Pooja is an impressive athlete. She bowls with sharp tempo, can discover the boundary with the bat down the order and is an absolute jet within the subject,” Brisbane Warmth coach Ashley Noffke mentioned in assertion posted on the membership’s web site.
“We’re more than happy to welcome her to the WBBL and are excited in regards to the expertise we will supply her. She’s definitely a participant of the long run for India and one which we anticipate could make a distinction for the Warmth this summer time,” Noffke added.
Vastrakar, a key member of the Indian crew, and somebody who performed a significant function within the aspect’s latest victories towards Sri Lanka, is at the moment recovering from COVID-19.
She additionally performed a pivotal function throughout India’s World Cup marketing campaign in New Zealand earlier this 12 months, ending because the aspect’s second-leading wicket-taker and taking part in a formidable knock of 67 off 59 balls towards Pakistan.
Vastrakar has been named in India’s Commonwealth Video games squad however is at the moment in quarantine in Bengaluru. She is ready to overlook their opening match towards Australia on Friday.
She joins New Zealand’s Amelia Kerr as Brisbane Warmth’s second abroad participant for the upcoming season.
Vastrakar has represented India in 23 ODIs, 27 T20Is, and two Checks.