Lanning guided Australia to the Twenty20 World Cup identify final month.
The 30-year-old, who used to be signed up via the Delhi franchise for Rs 1.1 crore within the participant public sale, has captained Australia in 100 of her 132 T20 global suits – essentially the most via any lady within the recreation’s shortest layout.
Among the sport’s greats, she has scored greater than 3,000 runs in T20 cricket with two masses and 15 fifties. She additionally has 15 masses and 21 half-centuries within the 50-over layout.
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“It’s a very proud moment for me, firstly to be involved with Delhi and then to lead them. It’s about enjoying yourself, getting the best out of yourself,” Lanning stated.
“WPL is a massive moment for the sport, it’s the logical next step and makes a lot of sense. Cricket in India is people’s lives and the fact that WPL is up and running, and to be involved in something like this, is amazing. It’s only going to grow in the coming years.”
Delhi Capitals start their marketing campaign in opposition to Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday.
Other Australians captaining their aspects within the WPL come with Beth Mooney (Gujarat Giants) Alyssa Healy (UP Warriors). indian captain Harmanpreet Kaur will lead Mumbai Indians and Smriti Mandhana Will skipper Royal Challengers Bangalore.
Three of the 5 WPL groups are owned via Indian Premier League aspects. The event shall be performed between March 4 and 26 at two venues in and round Mumbai.
(With inputs from Reuters)