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WPL | UP Warriorz name Alyssa Healy captain for inaugural season

Alyssa Healy of Australia, seen in action at the 2023 ICC Women’s T20 World Cup, will captain the UP Warriorz WPL team | Photo Credit: Getty Images UP Warriorz have named star Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alyssa Healy as their captain for the inaugural Women's Premier League, scheduled to be held next month in Mumbai. The UP Warriorz, owned by Capri Global Holdings Private Limited, have put together a dynamic and well-balanced squad for the franchise based league. ALSO READ: WPL auction | Smriti shines brightest on a watershed day for women cricketers Healy, one of the most recognised faces in women's cricket, is a highly experienced and seasoned campaigner, having played 139 T20Is for Australia, scoring close to 2,500 runs, with one century and 14 fifties. She is also considered to...
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WPL will set a template for other sports to follow, revolutionise way we look at women’s cricket: BCCI secretary Jay Shah

Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) Secretary Jay Shah said on Tuesday the Women's Premier League will set a template for other sports to follow suit, just like it happened with men's Indian Premier League and it will revolutionise the way people look at women's cricket. The auction for the inaugural edition of the Women's Premier League (WPL) edition was conducted successfully on Monday. "The WPL is going to revolutionise the way we look at women's cricket. The huge success of the WPL auction has not only given an opportunity to many prospective talent to showcase their skills on the big stage but also to young budding cricketers to take centerstage on a global level. The reception from fans around the world has been overwhelmingly positive and this will only continue to grow...