The Melbourne Renegades linchpin rules herself out the upcoming WBBL campaign, saying she is not ready for the physical challenge of the short and intense tournament.
Melbourne Renegades will be without Jess Duffin for the upcoming WBBL season, with the star batter withdrawing from the tournament following the birth of her daughter.Duffin said her body was "not ready" to cope with the intensity of the WBBL tournamentDuffin, 31, is the Renegades' reigning player of the season and was named captain of the WBBL team of the 2019/20 tournament after amassing 544 runs at an average of 68.00 across 13 innings.
"I've always prided myself on my preparation and there just hasn't been that opportunity this year," Duffin said in a statement. "The WBBL is such a high-quality competition with a lot of games in quick succession and unfortunately my body is just not ready for that at this point."It'll be tough watching the team from home but I'll have Georgie by my side so she'll make things easier, during daylight hours at least.
"I'll obviously be in touch with the team and offer whatever support and help I can remotely during the season." Duffin, a cross-code athlete, announced her pregnancy last December. She was unavailable for selection for Australia's women's T20 World Cup squad,
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