Healy named UP Warriorz captain in WPL

Healy named UP Warriorz captain in WPL 

• Mumbai: The Capri Global Holdings Private Limited owned franchise UP Warriorz have named Australia's star batter Alyssa Healy as their captain for the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League. The UP Warriorz had bought Healy for Rs 70 lakhs at the WPL Player Auctions in Mumbai on February 13.

• Healy, one of the most recognized faces in the sport, is a highly experienced and seasoned campaigner, having played 139 T20Is for Australia, in which she has scored 2,446 runs, with one century and 14 fifties under her belt.

• She is also considered to be one of the best wicket-keeper batters in the sport, with 110 dismissals (52 catches & 58 stumpings) in T20Is.

• The 32-year-old captained Australia in their five-match T20I series in India last December, which the visitors won 4-1.

• One of the senior-most members of the dominant Australian side, Healy, an opener, has been a key cog in the wheel, and is known to reserve her best performances for the biggest stages, such as the 2020 Women's T20 World Cup final at the MCG against India, where she clobbered 75 off 39 balls to help Australia to their fifth T20 World Cup title. Healy has been a part of all the five title victories. In her illustrious career, she has twice been a part of Australia's Women's ODI World Cup triumphs.

• Healy also held the record for the most runs scored in an innings in Women's T20Is with a 61- ball unbeaten 148 against Sri Lan ka. In 2018, Healy was named the ICC T20 Player of the Year after her outstanding performances that drove the Aussies to a fourth ICC World T20 title.

• "I am delighted to have the chance to captain the UP Warriorz in the inaugural edition of the historic WPL that will be played in Mumbai. WPL is a tournament we have all been keenly waiting on, and the UP Warriorz have a fantastic squad, waiting to make 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," a release by UP Warriors quoted Healy as saying.

• Capri Global Holdings Private Limited's Managing Director, Rajesh Sharma said. "Alyssa is a gi ant 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. I wish the team all the best."