Perth Scorchers have completed their overseas trio for the WBBL by signing England wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones while Lizelle Lee has been confirmed for a return to Hobart Hurricanes. Both players opted for the direct nomination route which made them unavailable in last week’s draft and comes with a reduced maximum fee.
Scorchers head coach Becky Grundy said –
“Amy brings versatility and international experience to our playing group and will be a key member of our middle-order. She is also a great leader around the group and formed excellent relationships in her previous stint with the Scorchers.”
Perth Jones has previously had two seasons with Scorchers as well as spells with Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder. Overall she has made 938 runs in the WBBL at 23.45 and a strike-rate of 109.70.
Jones joins Sophie Devine and England team-mate Danni Wyatt at Scorchers. The club opted to retain Devine ahead of Marizanne Kapp at the draft with Kapp being taken as the No. 1 pick by Sydney Thunder.
