WPL 2023 | Lucknow franchise to be known as UP Warriorz; Lisa Sthalekar appointed mentor

image-ldygo72qSthalekar will be the mentor of UP Warriorz [Twitter]

In the latest development, the Lucknow franchise in the upcoming Women's Premier League will be known as UP Warriorz. 

Moreover, with the other franchises announcing their coaching staffs, UP Warriorz have joined the race and have roped in former Australian women's captain, Lisa Sthalekar as the mentor of the side. 

Having represent Australia in 125 ODIs, 54 T20Is, and 8 Test matches, her experience will be a valuable asset for the UP team.

Apart from sthalekar, the franchise have acquired Jon Lewis as their head coach, Anju Jain as the assistant coach, and Ashley Noffke as the bowling coach of the side.

The franchise is owned by Capri Global Holdings Private Limited and they won the bid for the Lucknow franchise at INR 757 crores at the auction held by BCCI.

Jon Lewis, who is the current head coach of the England women's team, has the coaching experience at the international level and has also worked with the England men's squad.

“Delighted to be part of the Capri Global Holdings Private Limited family with the UP Warriorz and expect this to be a fascinating insight into the depth of cricket in India and a high-octane ride for the next couple of months. 

The WPL is a huge step forward for women’s cricket globally and I'm excited to be an integral part of this journey. Anju Jain, Ashley Noffke and Lisa Sthalekar bring in a diverse set of experiences to the dugout can only make the task a whole lot easier” Lewis said.

The WPL auction will take place on February 13 in Mumbai. It'll be interesting to see which players the franchises go after.