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The Blaze batter Michaela Kirk has agreed a mortgage take care of Northamptonshire and can function for the tier two aspect in April and Could with an choice to increase past this preliminary interval.
The 25-year-old has made 16 appearances for The Blaze over the previous two summers, together with in final June’s Charlotte Edwards Cup remaining victory, having beforehand spent two years with Lightning.
Kirk might be dual-registered with Northants and The Blaze all through the period of the mortgage; she might be out there for choice with the Steelbacks from this Sunday’s Metro Financial institution One Day Cup season-opener in opposition to Leicestershire, and can stay eligible to play tier-one cricket with The Blaze.
“With the energy in depth we at the moment have at our disposal in our first team squad, it is a nice alternative for Michaela to take pleasure in a constant run of aggressive cricket, the place choice permits, which is able to solely assist her continued improvement as a participant,” stated The Blaze’s Director of Cricket James Cutt.
“It’s additionally our first alternative to utilise the brand new three-tier system for the women‘s recreation – one thing we’re all hoping will profit everybody going ahead.
“Michaela will stay largely primarily based with The Blaze and eligible for choice for throughout this mortgage. We’re positive she’ll be an enormous asset to Northants, and the game-time she’s going to profit from at Wantage Highway will go away her in the absolute best form to contribute for us when known as upon.”
