Women's T20 World Cup 2023: 5 unsold players from WPL auction who performed well in tournament
After getting snubbed by the franchises at the WPL Player Auction, these players delivered exceptional displays in the 2023 Women's T20 World Cup.
3. Suzie Bates
Suzie Bates is an incredible batter in Women’s T20 Internationals. The stylish Kiwi opener is the leading run-scorer in T20 Internationals, scoring 3,820 runs with a ton and 25 half-centuries in 143 matches at a strike rate of 109.70. Back in 2006, the veteran broke into international cricket and also became an important figure in the national squad.
At the WPL auction, Bates also submitted her name to go under the hammer with her base price of INR 30 lakh. Considering her immense experience and brilliant batting numbers in T20Is, she was one of the favourites to bag a contract with a hefty amount. Along with international cricket, her league experience was also making her case strong as she has played quality cricket in the WBBL and The Hundred Competition.
However, all these positive facts didn’t help her at the 2023 Player Auction as all the franchises ignored her. In the ongoing Women’s T20 World Cup, she exuded confidence with her bat and made it to the list of leading run-getters in the tournament. Amassing 137 in four matches at a strike rate of 121.23, she ended up becoming the highest run-scorer for her team in the tournament.
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