Brisbane Heat has secured three emerging talents Sianna Ginger, Bonnie Berry, and Mikayla Wrigley as they are signing their first full Big Bash contract.
Bonnie Berry has played for the Heat for the last season after previously training with the team for two seasons. Meanwhile, Sianna Ginger who made her professional cricket debut for the Queensland Fire in the 2022-23 season has played 13 games in the Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) including last season’s final.
She was included in the three-day Green V Gold red ball match at the end of the season alongside many young players. Wrigley, who has won the Kath Smith medal twice as the best and fair play in the Queensland Premier Cricket Katherine Raymont Shield competition was also the Queensland Country Player of the Year last season.
WBBL|10 Brisbane Heat Squad: Bonnie Berry, Nadine de Klerk (Int), Sianna Ginger, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Ellie Johnston, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Georgia Redmayne, Mikayla Wrigley.
The trio was Queensland U-19 representative with Ginger and Berry playing in the 2021-22 national championship team captained by Charle Knott. Recently, Hayley Matthews re-signed a contract with Renegades who is set to play third season for the side.
WBBL Brisbane Heat head coach Mark Sorell has expressed his delight at injecting the talented trio into the mix for the Heat.
“They will bring great energy and positivity to the group, as well as developing their skills further. Bonnie has been pushing for a chance for a few seasons now, Sianna has shown with the Fire that she is ready to take the next step on her cricketing pathway and Mikayla has flourished every step of the way in our system so far,’’ he said.
“Adding a pace bowler, all-rounder and another keeper/batter is a boost for our overall depth and will assist with team balance when it comes to our selections,” he said.
On the other hand, Brisbane Heat captain Jess Jonassen said she is excited to have future Queensland cricket for this upcoming WBBL season.
“We are all about an opportunity in the Heat, and having three such talented players choosing to take that chance with us bodes well for the future.”
“Opportunities shapes your overall squad make-up, and we are seeing players all over the country look at what and where their options are and ultimately make decisions based on that.”
“Having watched Sianna, Bonnie and Mikayla emerge, it is rewarding to see how they have come through the pathways from regional centers. I’ve no doubt they will do well if they are called on for the Heat this summer,” Jonassen said.
