American quick bowler Tara Norris, the one participant from an affiliate nation within the inaugural Girls’s Premier League (WPL), is trying ahead to choose the brains of the perfect within the enterprise within the T20 occasion to be held later this month in Mumbai.
Norris, who has taken 4 wickets in 5 T20Is, was acquired by the Delhi Capitals for Rs 10 lakh in final month’s WPL public sale.
“There are fairly a couple of world-class gamers and by chance I’ll get to coach with a few of them and hopefully play towards a couple of of them. I’m seeking to study and embrace as a lot as I can,” she mentioned in a press release issued by her franchise.
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“Additionally, I’ve by no means been to India earlier than. I should study concerning the circumstances and the local weather right here.” Norris mentioned she desires to make affiliate nations proud together with her performances in WPL.
“I undoubtedly need to do all of the affiliate nations proud. I’ve a voice for these gamers. A whole lot of ladies battle with funding and amenities. I need to elevate consciousness for the associates and hopefully subsequent yr, extra gamers might be concerned.
“I used to be actually shocked and honoured to be picked not solely as a USA cricketer however as a consultant of the Affiliate Nations as nicely,” she mentioned.
The WPL is scheduled to be held from March 4 to 26.
Delhi Capitals will open their marketing campaign towards Royal Challengers Bangalore on the Brabourne Stadium on March 5.