Ashes rivals set to ignite domestic cricket
English trio to play Down Under
Three of the Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars biggest rivals will play domestic cricket in Australia this summer, with Charlotte Edwards, Heather Knight and Sarah Taylor to feature in the 2014-15 season.
The trio, who will represent Western Fury (Edwards), Tasmania Roar (Knight) and South Australian Scorpions (Taylor), will play the first part of the WNCL and WT20 season from October to Christmas, before returning home at the start of January to resume training with the England women’s performance squad.
During her three month stay in Western Australia, England women’s captain, Charlotte Edwards, will continue to put her leadership skills to the test, having been handed the captaincy of the Fury side.
Sussex wicket-keeper/batter, Sarah Taylor, meanwhile will take care of things behind the stumps for the Scorpions, and 2013 Women’s Ashes Player of the Series, Heather Knight, will help to strengthen Tasmania’s batting line-up.
All three England women’s players will be hoping that they can inspire their new teammates to usurp New South Wales Breakers as the team to beat, after the Breakers won an unprecedented ninth consecutive WNCL title in February this year.
Commenting on signing for Western Fury, England women’s captain, Charlotte Edwards, said: “I am absolutely delighted that I will get to play for Western Fury this winter."
"I have so many fond memories from playing in the Women’s Ashes Test at the WACA in January; it will be brilliant to be able to call Perth home for a few months.
“I’m really looking forward to meeting the team and the chance to captain a new group of ambitious and talented players is always exciting.
"Australia are one of the best international women’s teams in the world and the standard of their state cricket competition is also very strong.
"This therefore represents the perfect opportunity for me to stay sharp and on top of my game after the English summer has finished.”
ECB Head of England Women’s Performance, Paul Shaw, added: “This is a wonderful opportunity for Charlotte, Heather and Sarah to further develop their cricket in a new and challenging environment."
"There is no substitute for spending time out in the middle, so it is perfect that they will get to extend their season, whilst simultaneously continuing to increase their experience of playing in different overseas conditions.”
The trio, who will represent Western Fury (Edwards), Tasmania Roar (Knight) and South Australian Scorpions (Taylor), will play the first part of the WNCL and WT20 season from October to Christmas, before returning home at the start of January to resume training with the England women’s performance squad.
During her three month stay in Western Australia, England women’s captain, Charlotte Edwards, will continue to put her leadership skills to the test, having been handed the captaincy of the Fury side.
Sussex wicket-keeper/batter, Sarah Taylor, meanwhile will take care of things behind the stumps for the Scorpions, and 2013 Women’s Ashes Player of the Series, Heather Knight, will help to strengthen Tasmania’s batting line-up.
All three England women’s players will be hoping that they can inspire their new teammates to usurp New South Wales Breakers as the team to beat, after the Breakers won an unprecedented ninth consecutive WNCL title in February this year.
Commenting on signing for Western Fury, England women’s captain, Charlotte Edwards, said: “I am absolutely delighted that I will get to play for Western Fury this winter."
"I have so many fond memories from playing in the Women’s Ashes Test at the WACA in January; it will be brilliant to be able to call Perth home for a few months.
“I’m really looking forward to meeting the team and the chance to captain a new group of ambitious and talented players is always exciting.
"Australia are one of the best international women’s teams in the world and the standard of their state cricket competition is also very strong.
"This therefore represents the perfect opportunity for me to stay sharp and on top of my game after the English summer has finished.”
ECB Head of England Women’s Performance, Paul Shaw, added: “This is a wonderful opportunity for Charlotte, Heather and Sarah to further develop their cricket in a new and challenging environment."
"There is no substitute for spending time out in the middle, so it is perfect that they will get to extend their season, whilst simultaneously continuing to increase their experience of playing in different overseas conditions.”