England spinner Sophie Ecclestone has been ruled out of the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League after dislocating her right shoulder in The Hundred this week.
Ahead of Wednesday’s contest against the Southern Brave at Old Trafford, Manchester Originals captain Ecclestone was helped from the field after damaging her shoulder during warm-ups, later spotted donning a sling.
On Saturday, the ECB confirmed that Ecclestone, the world’s No. 1 ranked bowler in ODIs and T20Is, had undergone scans and would be unavailable for the entirety of the WBBL, which gets underway in October.
The 24-year-old was expected to be snapped up by the Sydney Sixers as a retention pick at next weekend’s inaugural WBBL Overseas Player Draft. The left-armed tweaker claimed 20 wickets at 17.90 for the Sixers last season, helping the ladies in pink reach the final.
Watch the The Hundred LIVE & Exclusive to Fox Sports, available on Kayo Sports. Join now and start streaming instantly >
READ MORE
‘HE’S BLOODY GOOD’: World Cup wildcard shaking up Aussie pecking order
‘IT SUCKS ’: Aussie quick ruled out of WBBL
Ecclestone was England’s leading wicket-taker during the recent Ashes campaign, taking 20 scalps at 20.05 across the multi-format series, which ended as a draw. She claimed a ten-wicket haul during the lone Test at Trent Bridge, becoming the fourth England woman to achieve the feat.
The WBBL Draft gets underway on Sunday, September 3 at 3pm AEST. Several of England’s Ashes stars will go under the hammer, including Tammy Beaumont, Alice Capsey, Lauren Bell, Kate Cross, Heather Knight, Sarah Glenn and Danny Wyatt.
#Sophie #Ecclestone #ruled #Womens #Big #Bash #League #Overseas #Player #Draft #Sydney #Sixers #WBBL
