Brisbane Warmth have brought leg-spinner Grace Parsons again for the upcoming Women’s Large Bash League (WBBL 12), which begins later this month. The 23-year-old was announced throughout the innings break of the opening Women’s ODI between Australia and Bangladesh at Allan Border Discipline. Parsons missed final season whereas regaining full fitness after taking a break from cricket.
Parsons previously performed for the Warmth in WBBL 10, taking 12 wickets at an average of 20.55 in her solely Large Bash season to this point. The Lismore product has earned one other opportunity after returning to aggressive cricket. Coach Mark Sorell believes her attacking wrist-spin will give Brisbane’s bowling attack a distinct possibility.
“Grace is an attacking bowler and a wrist spinner, so she gives our attack that extra point of difference,” Sorell said. He also praised her record across codecs. “She has demonstrated she is a wicket-taker in whatever format she plays, and so we’re more than happy to have her again in the Warmth squad for this season.”
Sorell also recognised Parsons’ laborious work throughout her return to cricket over the previous 12 months. He recalled seeing her have fun with Queensland teammates after their WNCL Remaining victory. “Full credit to her for the way she has made her manner again to enjoying over the previous 12 months. Grace has hung in there and labored laborious, and it was a special moment to see her celebrating along with her Queensland teammates after profitable the WNCL Remaining at the end of the season,” Sorell said.
Parsons helped the Queensland Fire reach the WNCL Remaining and win the championship, taking 17 wickets in nine games, together with her first five-wicket haul. The Warmth will fill their ultimate spot on the 15-player roster after the T20 Spring Problem finishes in Sydney subsequent week. Brisbane missed the WBBL Finals final season, the first time in eight seasons they’d not featured in the deciders.
Brisbane Warmth’s WBBL 12 squad to this point:
Georgia Redmayne (C), Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry, Lucy Bourke, Sianna Ginger, Sarah Glenn (England), Lucy Hamilton, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Annie O’Neil, Grace Parsons, Orla Prendergast (Eire) and Mikayla Wrigley
Brisbane Warmth WBBL 12 fixtures
All match times are Queensland native time
Friday, 30 October, 6:10 pm: Brisbane Warmth vs Sydney Sixers, Allan Border Discipline.
Sunday, 1 November, 2:40 pm: Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Warmth, Drummoyne Oval.
Thursday, 5 November, 2:40 pm: Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Warmth, Drummoyne Oval.
Saturday, 7 November, 6:10 pm: Brisbane Warmth vs Hobart Hurricanes, Allan Border Discipline.
Thursday, 12 November, 2:40 pm: Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Warmth, Junction Oval.
Saturday, 14 November, 2:40 pm: Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Warmth, Ninja Stadium.
Thursday, 19 November, 6:10 pm: Brisbane Warmth vs Sydney Thunder, Allan Border Discipline.
Sunday, 22 November, 2:40 pm: Brisbane Warmth vs Adelaide Strikers, Allan Border Discipline.
Wednesday, 25 November, 6:10 pm: Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Warmth, Junction Oval.
Sunday, 29 November, 11:00 am: Brisbane Warmth vs Perth Scorchers, Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide.
Parsons returns after a robust home season with Queensland. Her wickets helped the Fire win the WNCL title, whereas her earlier Large Bash season confirmed her capability to take wickets. Brisbane will complete its squad after the T20 Spring Problem and can goal to return to the finals after missing out final season. Her return is a boost for the squad, and the Warmth will hope she can carry her home form into the event whereas helping the team improve on final season’s result when the marketing campaign begins once more.
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