Birmingham Phoenix have secured the signing of Meg Austin as an damage substitute for Cordelia Griffith, who has been dominated out for the rest of the season.
Griffith was stretchered off throughout Essex’s conflict with Lancashire Thunder final month and can subsequently miss the remainder of the 2026 season, with Phoenix transferring shortly to safe the providers of Warwickshire Bears batter Austin, who has been one of many hottest prospects within the Vitality Blast this season.
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The 21-year-old has scored 209 runs at a mean of 34.83 on this season’s Blast, with a strike price of 129 on the prime of the Bears order, earlier than scoring her maiden Listing A century within the Bears’ Metro Financial institution One Day Cup victory over Lancashire.
Austin’s kind has seen her set up herself as a key determine within the Bears’ batting line-up, combining composure with attacking intent and demonstrating a capability to anchor innings whereas sustaining a powerful scoring price.
Phoenix Head Coach Ali Maiden stated: “We’re clearly disillusioned to lose Cordelia for the rest of the season, however we want her a full and speedy restoration. On the similar time, we’re delighted to convey Meg into the squad. She’s a younger participant with large potential who has already proven what she’s able to this summer time.
“Her performances within the Blast have been excellent, significantly being on the prime of the order, and we consider she’ll add actual high quality and depth to our batting group. It’s an ideal alternative for her to step into The Hundred surroundings and we’re excited to see how she develops.”
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Talking on her inclusion, Austin added: “I’m extremely excited to affix Birmingham Phoenix. It’s a incredible alternative to play alongside and be taught from some world-class gamers in a competition like The Hundred.
“Clearly it’s unlucky circumstances with Cordelia’s damage, and I want her all the perfect in her restoration. I’m trying ahead to getting began, embracing the problem and doing all the pieces I can to contribute to the team.”
Birmingham Phoenix Ladies have a powerful 16-player squad set for this yr’s version of The Hundred, with Australian nice Ellyse Perry once more captaining a facet which features a mixture of England internationals akin to Tammy Beaumont, Alice Capsey and Lauren Filer, younger prospects Davina Perrin and Phoebe Brett and abroad star Alana King.
The squads for all eight The Hundred franchises might be accomplished on Thursday 18 June when the Wildcard Draft takes place.
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