UP Warriorz appoint Australia's Alyssa Healy as captain for inaugural season of Women's Premier League

LUCKNOW: UP Warriorz are leaving no stone unturned in their bid to have a successful outing at the inaugural edition of the Women’s Premier League, and have named the talismanic Alyssa Healy as their captain. The UP Warriorz, which are one of the five teams in the 2023 WPL, put together a dynamic and well-balanced squad at the WPL Player Auctions in Mumbai on 13 February, in which there are a total of 6 overseas players, including the Australian Healy. Healy, one of the most recognised faces in the sport, is a highly experienced and seasoned campaigner, having played 139 games for Australia in T20Is, scoring close to 2,500 runs, with one century and 14 fifties as well. She is also considered to be one of the best wicket-keeper batters in the sport, with 110 dismissals in T20Is. (ANI)