Star Australian opener Beth Mooney’s Women’s Premier League stint is over however she needs to be prepared for an Ashes showdown with England later this yr.
Mooney, who was snapped up for $350,000 by the Gujarat Giants for the inaugural version of the match in India, picked up a calf harm within the first recreation final weekend.
After preliminary fears of a knee or Achilles challenge, it was confirmed Mooney, who was captain of the Giants, had strained her calf.
She returned to coaching within the days after however her full interval of rehabilitation is predicted to take up six weeks so she has been despatched dwelling to begin her preparation for the Ashes which begins with a Test match on the twenty second of June.
“I was really looking forward to the maiden WPL season with the Adani Gujarat Giants. But unfortunately, injuries are part and parcel of the sport and I am gutted to be missing the remainder of the season,” Mooney mentioned by way of an announcement.
“I might be holding a detailed eye on the staff‘s performance from afar and will be rooting for them every single day. And though I will be away from the field of play for the rest of the season, I am looking forward to coming back stronger, fitter and I will definitely be hungrier next season.”
With Mooney sidelined gun Australian all-rounder Ash Gardner, the highest paid international player in the WPL after earning a $558,000, finally earned her star billing taking 3-31 off her four overs to guide the Giants to a much needed win.
Gardner has been elevated to vice-captain in Mooney‘s absence and after starting the tournament with a golden duck, is finding the form which earned her a life-changing deal.
Originally published as A calf injury has ended Beth Mooney’s stint within the Women’s Premier League
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au
