WOMEN'S CRICKET

Haven't signed Harmanpreet yet, confirm Sydney Thunder

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After reports that Harmanpreet Kaur, the India women all-rounder, has inked a path-breaking deal with the Sydney Thunder for the second edition of the Women's Big Bash League, the franchise has said that no such deal has been signed yet.

However, Nick Cummins, the Thunder general manager, did confirm that they are interested in signing Harmanpreet. "We have been in discussions with Harmanpreet about joining Sydney Thunder for WBBL02," he said on Saturday (June 25). "At the moment, no contract has been signed by the player or the club."

After the announcement on Friday by Anurag Thakur, Board of Control for Cricket in India president, the Thunder management is now hopeful of completing the formalities.

Harmanpreet's ability to crunch powerful blows first came into prominence, when she netted a quick-fire innings of 33 against England in a T20I game played in Mumbai in 2010. Since then, she has been a consistent performer for India across formats.

Earlier this year, Harmanpreet also essayed a flamboyant knock of 46 off 31 balls against Australia in a Twenty20 International game that took place at Adelaide Oval, propelling India to a historic win. She also contributed both with bat and ball in the 2016 ICC World Twenty20 played in India.

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