UP Warriorz
The UP Warriorz are an Indian women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Premier League (WPL), based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The team is owned by Capri Global. The team is coached by Jon Lewis and captained by Alyssa Healy. The side reached the eliminator at the inaugural edition of the WPL, but lost to Mumbai Indians.[1]
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League | Women's Premier League | |
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Personnel | ||
Captain | Alyssa Healy | |
Coach | Jon Lewis | |
Owner | Capri Global | |
Team information | ||
Colours | Purple Yellow | |
Established | 2023 | |
History | ||
WPL wins | 0 | |
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History
In October 2022, the BCCI announced its intentions to hold a five-team women's franchise cricket tournament in March 2023.[2] The tournament was named the Women's Premier League in January 2023, with investors buying the rights to franchises through a closed bidding process during the same month.[3] Capri Global bought the rights to one of the franchises, to be based in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh.[3]
In February 2023, Jon Lewis was announced as head coach of the side.[4] The inaugural player auction for the WPL was held on 13 February 2023, with UP Warriorz signing 16 players for their squad.[5] The side went on to finish third in the group stage of the inaugural edition of the WPL, qualifying for the eliminator.[6] However, they lost to Mumbai Indians by 72 runs in the eliminator.[1]
Current squad
As per 2023 season.[5][7] Players in bold have international caps. * denotes a player who is unavailable for the rest of the season.
Name | Nationality | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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Batters | |||||
Kiran Navgire | ![]() | 18 September 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Shweta Sehrawat | ![]() | 26 February 2004 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
Simran Shaikh | ![]() | 12 January 2002 | Right-handed | – | |
All-rounders | |||||
Grace Harris | ![]() | 18 September 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Overseas player |
Tahlia McGrath | ![]() | 10 November 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
Deepti Sharma | ![]() | 24 August 1997 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | Vice-captain |
Devika Vaidya | ![]() | 13 August 1997 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
Wicket-keepers | |||||
Alyssa Healy | ![]() | 24 March 1990 | Right-handed | – | Captain; overseas player |
Shivali Shinde | ![]() | 23 June 1996 | Right-handed | – | Injury replacement player |
Laxmi Yadav | ![]() | 22 October 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Ruled out due to injury |
Bowlers | |||||
Lauren Bell | ![]() | 2 January 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Overseas player |
Parshavi Chopra | ![]() | 10 May 2006 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
Sophie Ecclestone | ![]() | 6 May 1999 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Overseas player |
Rajeshwari Gayakwad | ![]() | 1 June 1991 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
Shabnim Ismail | ![]() | 5 October 1988 | Left-handed | Right-arm fast | Overseas player |
Anjali Sarvani | ![]() | 28 July 1997 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | |
Soppadhandi Yashasri | ![]() | 4 September 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium |
Support Staff
Position | Name |
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Head coach | Jon Lewis |
Assistant coach | Anju Jain |
Bowling coach | Ashley Noffke |
Mentor | Lisa Sthalekar |
Source: ESPNCricinfo[8]
Kit manufacturers and sponsors
Year | Kit Manufacturer | Shirt sponsor (front) | Shirt sponsor (back) | Chest branding |
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2023 | Patanjali | EaseMyTrip | Tata Capital |
Seasons
Year | League table standing | Final standing |
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2023 | 3rd out of 5 | Eliminator |
References
- "Sciver-Brunt fifty, Wong hat-trick put Mumbai in WPL final". ESPNcricinfo. 24 March 2023. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- "Inaugural Women's IPL likely to be played from March 3 to 26". ESPNcricinfo. 9 December 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- "Owners of Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, RCB win bids to own Women's Premier League teams". ESPNcricinfo. 25 January 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- "WPL: England national coach Jon Lewis appointed head coach of WPL team UP Warriorz". ESPNcricinfo. 10 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- "Bid-by-bid updates - 2023 WPL auction". ESPNcricinfo. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- "Women's Premier League 2022/23 - Table". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2023.
- "UP Warriorz Squad". Womens Premier League. Retrieved 5 March 2023.
- "UP Warriorz name Alyssa Healy as captain". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 27 March 2023.