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
