Chamari Athapaththu joins Melbourne Renegades for WBBL 2022

Chamari Athapaththu in Asia Cup 2022

The Melbourne Renegades have signed Sri Lankan captain Chamari Athapaththu for the ongoing WBBL 2022 season. The deal marks her second stint with the side, after having spent time at the Renegades camp between the 2017 and 2019 editions of the tournament.

She made her subsequent WBBL appearance in the 2021-22 season, albeit for the Perth Scorchers.

Chamari Athapaththu replaces Harmanpreet Kaur in WBBL 2022

The Sri Lankan legend is expected to join the Renegades camp following their match against the Adelaide Strikers on Monday. She has been roped in as an overseas replacement player for Harmanpreet Kaur, who was ruled out of the tournament owing to an injury.

The Melbourne Renegades general manager has expressed his excitement of Chamari’s return to the side. He said:

“We're thrilled to have Chamari returning to our club and back in red for the remainder of WBBL|08.”

Athapaththu recently led the Sri Lanka Women’s side in their runners-up campaign at the 2022 Women’s Asia Cup. She also represented the Guyana Amazon Warriors in this year’s Women’s CPL season.

Following her re-induction to the Melbourne Renegades team, here is a look at their updated squad list for WBBL 08:

Sophie Molineux (C), Chamari Athapaththu, Sarah Coyte, Josie Dooley, Ellie Falconer, Ella Hayward, Shabnim Ismail (SA), Eve Jones (ENG), Erica Kershaw, Carly Leeson, Hayley Matthews (WI), Rhiann O'Donnell, Georgia Prestwidge, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb. Coach: Simon Helmot.

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