Delany replaces Dottin as Thunder’s overseas player
Thunder Cricket can announce that Ireland captain Laura Delany will replace Deandra Dottin as the region’s overseas player for the final four matches of the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy.
Delany’s arrival will boost the batting department and add experience to the squad for the remainder of the 2023 season following Dottin’s departure to play for Trinbago Knight Riders in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
30-year-old all-rounder Delany has made 149 international appearances for Ireland (54 ODI, 95 IT20) scoring over 2,000 runs, taking 87 wickets and captaining her country since 2016.
She plays her domestic cricket for Typhoons in Ireland’s Women’s Super-Series and captained the side to their first title in 2020.
Delany will be available to make her debut when Thunder return to Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy action against South East Stars in Guildford on Tuesday 5 September.
Regional Director of Women’s Cricket, David Thorley, said: “Firstly, on behalf of everybody connected to Thunder, I would like to thank Deandra for her efforts this summer. Her experience has helped us greatly both on and off the field and we wish her well in the CPL back home.
“Once we realised that we would be without Deandra for the final four 50 over matches of the season, we felt it was important to replace her experience and run scoring ability in the middle order and we feel that Laura fits the bill perfectly.
“After captaining her country for over seven years and making almost 150 appearances on the international stage, Laura will bring vital experience to our squad and we hope that her contributions on the field will help us to finish the season strongly.”