Harmanpreet kaur is the first woman to be signed for foreign T20 franchise SYDNEY THUNDERS for the second edition of the womens BBL in Australia . She is from moga India and first Indian woman cricketer.
The 27 yr old batswoman and medium fast bowler got the nod from the defending champions for her allrounding performance in International cricket . She is Indias vice captai as well.
She was spoilt for the choice as she was approached by 3 Australian franchisees but the Railways cricketer chose the Sydney team as it is the Champion.
Harmanpreet kaur >> "I am really excited to play in the BIG BASH league. IT is probably the best after the Indian Premier League. I think they were impressed with my overall performance".
"I saw their matches on TV during India's tour of Australia recently.It is a very competetive side ( Sydney Thunder ) led bu Alex Blackwell.I hope to get to play a lot of matches with them"
She believes that BBL experience will help her in getting match practice and exposure.Hailing from a middle class family Harmanpreet kaur made her ODI debut against Pakistan in Bowral in March 2009and since then has been a regular in India's ODI and T20I teams.
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