Thunder Rising Star Hannah Darlington named WBBL|05 Young Gun.

Thunder Rising Star Hannah Darlington named WBBL|05 Young Gun.

Thunder Rising Star Hannah Darlington named WBBL|05 Young Gun.

Hannah Darlington of Thunder Star named WBBL|05 Young Gun  for her performance in WBBL|05.17 year old  Darlington took 16 wickets   in 14 games. Darlington  took 16 wickets for economy rate of 21.31 and average of 21.31.

Darlington is a first graduate of  Thunder’s  WBBL Academy.

The women’s national selection panel submitted a weekly nomination before confirming an overall winner at the end of the league stage. They took into consideration that the participant was under the age of 21, showed good on-field performance and attitude, and “demonstrate(d) skill, tenacity and good sportsmanship.”

Rebel Young Gun WBBL|05 nominees:

Week 1: Phoebe Litchfield (Sydney Thunder)

Week 2: Tayla Vlaeminck (Hobart Hurricanes)

Week 3: Hannah Darlington (Sydney Thunder) – winner

Week 4: Tahlia Wilson (Sydney Thunder)

Week 5: Courtney Webb (Melbourne Renegades)

Week 6: Annabel Sutherland (Melbourne Stars)

Week 7: Stella Campbell (Sydney Sixers)

. As a reward, Darlington will receive $5000 cash