Lee, who has lived in Tasmania completely since retiring from worldwide cricket in 2022-23, was Hurricanes’ main run-scorer final season with 409 at 37.18 and a strike-rate of 146.07 which included an unbeaten 101 towards Melbourne Renegades.
“I really feel just like the staff made some sturdy progress final season, and I’m wanting ahead to taking part in my position and pure sport as we glance to carry Tasmania and the Hurricanes their first WBBL trophy,” Lee mentioned.
Cricket Tasmania’s common supervisor Salliann Beams was excited in regards to the prospect of Lee and Elyse Villani resuming their pairing on the prime of the order.
“Along with her and Junior on the prime of our order, I believe we’ve arguably essentially the most skilled and gifted opening pairing within the WBBL,” she mentioned. “She offered us with nice versatility with our abroad pre-signing, and contemplating we had the primary decide within the WBBL draft it made sense for us to pre-sign somebody who we all know can play a job for us.
“She will be able to change the sport with the bat and within the subject, having performed so time and time once more in worldwide cricket for South Africa and within the WBBL.”
