Absent Australian captain Meg Lanning may return from a second prolonged break resulting from well being causes in time for the WBBL season.
The star batter has frequently visited Cricket Victoria’s Junction Oval headquarters throughout the low season, and her Melbourne Stars teammates hope she may return to cricket for the WBBL in October.
Lanning was dominated out of the Ashes 4 weeks earlier than the opening Test in June on the recommendation of CA medical workers resulting from an undisclosed sickness.
She had solely simply returned from a self-imposed four-month psychological well being break to guide Australia to its T20 World Cup triumph in March after which play within the inaugural Women’s Premier League in India.
Lanning lately spent per week embedded in Collingwood’s AFL program as knowledgeable improvement alternative.
Australian teammate Ellyse Perry mentioned Lanning was “tracking well”, however was but to disclose if or when she would return to cricket.
“I don’t have anything concrete around Meg, other than I see Meg around,” Perry mentioned.
“She’s obviously got the full support of the playing squad and all her teammates at Cricket Victoria and Cricket Australia.
“From Meg’s point of view, she’ll keep tracking hopefully really well and hopefully be available for cricket if and when she wants to be.”
Perry recommitted to the Sydney Sixers for the following two WBBL seasons on Thursday, saying she by no means thought of leaving the membership she has captained since its first season regardless of altering state sides from NSW to Victoria 4 years in the past.
“I didn’t discuss anything with any other clubs, there’s just that really strong sense of connection to the Sixers,” she mentioned.
“Being involved in the club from the very start and having the opportunity to captain across those seasons as well has been wonderful.
“There’s a number of girls that have been there from the start, I think we really value that connection that we’ve got.”
Perry suffered a knee harm in an ODI in opposition to Ireland final month which led to her withdrawal from the English Hundred competitors, with the 32-year-old appointed captain of the Birmingham Phoenix.
She mentioned it was a disappointing setback however her restoration had gone easily, as a robust bowling load awaits this summer time.
“I’ve been doing some rehab for the last couple of weeks and it’s tracking really well – it was a real bummer to miss out on The Hundred, particularly off the back of The Ashes and just the momentum being built around cricket over there,” Perry mentioned.
“But it’s been nice to be home … I’ve had a really great chance to work with (Australian fast bowling coach) Scotty Prestwidge to tweak a few things, and I actually feel like I’m probably bowling better than I have in the last couple of years.”
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