Melbourne Renegades has brought in Emma de Broughe in the last-minute addition of WBBL|09 as she signed a multi-year deal with the club.
De Broughe was crowned the Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the year at the Australian Cricket Awards in January who made her WBBL debut with the club last season after being signed as a local replacement player. Recently, Renegades has brought in Fergus O’Neil on a two-year deal.
She Struck 89 runs in five innings at a strike rate of 133 and also played a crucial role in an upset win over Brisbane Heat, despite finishing at the bottom of the points table.
The 23-year-old went on to score 219 runs opening the batting for South Australia in the WNCL and was subsequently included in the three-day Australia A intrasquad red-ball game in March.
She was named in Australia A Squad to play against India A on the Gold Coast later this month. “It was great to get some experience at the level last season. My time with the Gades helped me get into a more aggressive mindset and develop my power game further.
“I would love to have a big contribution towards team success this year and play any role that’s needed from me.”
Renegades Squad for WBBL|10: Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Josie Dooley, Nicole Faltum, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Sophie Molineux, Georgia Prestwidge, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb
De Broughe’s addition will help the side to balance the loss of Jess Duffin, who retired at the end of last season. She is the second batter to be added to the Renegades list for the upcoming season, following the recruitment of Nicole Faltum from the Stars. Recently, Tayla Vlaeminck and Hayley Matthews have returned to Melbourn Renegades for WBBL|10.
De Broughe also represented Australia in Underage Hockey before starting her cricket career. Broughe will strengthen a Renegades batting line-up featuring the return of Sophie Molineux as a captain after the Australian all-rounder missed the entirety of WBBL|09 as she recovered a ruptured ACL. She was named as the side’s captain ahead of WBBL|08.
The Renegades have one local spot left to fill on their WBBL|10, while their two remaining overseas spots will be filled at the Draft on September 01.
