Australia leg spinner Alana Kings has signed to play for Lancashire in the upcoming summer’s Vitality Blast. King will be joining the club from their fourth match of the group stage against Surrey at Old Trafford on June 07.
She will be playing two games in the Metro Bank One-Day Cup in July. She was the Player of the Series in Australia’s dominant 16-0 Ashes Whitewash against England earlier this year.
She also helped Australia to win the ODI World Cup in the 2022 and 2023 T20 World Cup.
“I am really honoured to be able to represent a great county in Lancashire,” King said. “When I look at the past great names that have represented the county before me, it truly is a privilege to represent this team.
“I am looking forward to teaming up with Crossy [Kate Cross], Sophie [Ecclestone], and the rest of the Red Rose girls, and driving our charge towards a successful campaign in the Vitality Blast.
“It will be fantastic to play at Emirates Old Trafford, one of the world’s most iconic grounds, and I trust that all the Lancs fans will get out and support us during the tournament.”
Having more than 100 wickets in WBBL, winning the title win Perth Scorchers in 2021-22 and was a team-mate of Ecclestone at UP Warriorz in the year’s WPL.
Meanwhile Lancashire Women’s head coach Chris Read, “We are thrilled by the news that Alana, one of the leading stars in the recent Women’s Ashes series, will join us at Emirates Old Trafford later this summer.
“Alana will bring with her an incredible amount of skill and experience, from both the international stage and in franchise cricket around the world, and we cannot wait to see her in action for the Red Rose.
“Spin plays an important role at Emirates Old Trafford, and I have no doubts that Alana will positively impact matches for us in the Vitality Blast, while it will also be great to have her around for a couple of 50-over fixtures later in the season too,” concluded Lancashire Women’s head coach Chris Read.
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