Grace shows glimpses of the Harris sisters’ power
wicket partnership. “It is quite scary. She is amazing too. Hopefully, Grace can give us some tips.”
Hailing from Queensland, Grace made her T20 debut for Australia in 2015 against Ireland and was part of the T20 World Cup-winning team in South Africa. Laura’s batting heroics has helped twice champions Brisbane Heat (2018-19 & 2019-20).
“She is a class act. There is so much craze for WBBL games in Australia now. The Harris sisters are like huge stars in Brisbane. When they are playing, expect fireworks. It is time for them to entertain Indian fans now,” said Ashutosh Saroch, who plays for Brisbane-based cricket club Southern Knights and is Laura’s
colleague in the emergency department of Logan Hospital.
Laura, 32, is a nurse and was part of the frontline squad that worked relentlessly in Brisbane during the pandemic.
“I was getting antsy when there were so many breaks in the DRS. I was able to compose myself, but was psyched up to get the batting and score. I love batting with freedom. The coach is supportive and tells me to be free. There was a little bit of confusion when the umpire said the DRS was down. But no hassle and good fun. Drinks and burgers at the end of the day,” said a thrilled Grace.
“The UP Warriorz have started brilliantly and our team morale is high currently. We want to keep this going and when we face the Delhi Capitals Women’s team, we want to put our best foot forward. It will be a tough match no doubt, as all the teams in the competition are formidable, but having said that we are prepared for all types of situations and as a team are confident in our abilities to execute our plans properly,” Grace added.