WBBL 10: Perth Scorchers sign fast Indonesian Suwandevi as rookie assistant

Perth, 22 October 2024
Perth Scorchers have secured one of the brightest talents in Indonesian cricket as Ni Made Putri Suwandevi has signed for WBBL 10. Known for her exceptional all-round ability, Suwandevi has become a staple of the Indonesian team since her international debut in January. 2019.

She boasts an incredible international record of taking 49 wickets at 8.18 and an impressive economy of 2.97 runs per over in 42 matches.

The 26-year-old, known as Tory, was signed under the League’s Associated Newcomers rule, which allows clubs to sign players from associated countries and keep them outside their original 15-player squad.

An associate rookie is eligible to replace an injured domestic player or unavailable national team player on the playing roster, but may be selected as a fourth national team player on any playing roster.

The signing of Suwandevi is the first success story of the recent partnership between WA Cricket and Persataun Indonesia Cricket. In January, the first memorandum of understanding was signed between the two organizations, under which WA Cricket will support the development of young players, coaches and facilities in the region, cementing its reputation as a leader in the sport.

Reflecting on her first WBBL contract, Suvandevi said: “I am thrilled to be joining the Perth Scorchers ahead of WBBL 10, in one of the best T20 competitions in the world.

“The WBBL is a competition that I have admired from afar for a long time and I am looking forward to taking part as a player this season. “The Scorchers have been a successful club for a long time and I’m really excited about the opportunity to work with the playing group and coaches.”

Perth Scorchers general manager of high performance and elite teams Cade Harvey said: “We are thrilled to welcome Tori as a WBBL 10 recruit. She has an impressive international record in Indonesia and we look forward to welcoming her and bringing her to the WBBL 10 tournament. . group.

“WA Cricket has been able to work with Indonesia Cricket to further develop cricket in their country and we hope that bringing Tori into our team will be the start of many cricketers from associated countries continuing their cricket journey in the WBBL.

Perth Scorchers WBBL head coach Becky Grundy said: “We are delighted to welcome Tori to our squad for WBBL 10, she is a fantastic talent with a bright future and will add significant depth to our group.

“I had the opportunity to go to Bali and watch her up close and was incredibly impressed with her both as a cricketer and as a person. Her determination and work ethic fit perfectly with our team culture and we are excited to see her continue to develop within the Scorchers environment.”

Perth Scorchers WBBL 10 list to date: Sophie Devine (Captain – New Zealand), Chloe Ainsworth, Stella Campbell, Maddie Dark, Dayalan Hemalatha (India), Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinckley, Amy Jones (England), Alana King, Lilly Mills , Beth Mooney, Chloe Piparo, Ni Made Putri Suwandevi (Junior Newcomer – Indonesia). (Agency)