WPL 2023: Best XI from unsold players at auction
There were some top-drawer players who couldn't garner attention from any of the five franchises at the WPL 2023 auction.
2. Suzie Bates
Suzie Bates is one of the finest cricketers that New Zealand cricket has produced. She has piled on 5267 runs in 148 ODIs at an average of 41.47 and bagged 75 wickets at an economy of 4.95. Coming to the shortest format, the 35-year-old has accumulated 3820 runs in 143 games at a strike rate of 109.70 and picked up 55 scalps at an economy of 6.60.
Bates is known for holding the innings together and has allowed stroke makers around her to play with freedom. Also, she has shown the aggressive aspect of her game and put bowling attacks under the pump with her flamboyant stroke play. On the bowling front, the Dunedin-born has provided the White Ferns with timely breakthroughs.
Bates, with her ability to contribute in both departments, is an asset to any side. However, when she went under the hammer at the WPL 2023 auction, no franchise raise their paddle to acquire her services and thus, the ace all-rounder went unsold at the marquee event.
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