Jess Jonassen is another international cricketer who has thrown her weight behind the Women’s IPL (WIPL) and has been ardently following up on all the updates in recent times around the league that is slated to begin in March after the conclusion of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 in South Africa.
She also believes that 2023 is going to be a massive year for women’s cricket and this league is a step in the right direction. Her unequivocal support for the league is massive and having featured in the premier WBBL, she is looking forward to featuring in the inaugural WIPL.
Talking more about the WIPL, she was quoted by The Guardian saying, “The introduction of the Women’s IPL is going to change the landscape of women’s cricket globally forever. If the Women’s IPL can kick off anywhere near what the men’s IPL is then it is going to change a lot of female cricketers’ lives. It puts the game on the map even more. There is a genuine pathway domestically starting to shine through. If girls can continue to see where cricket can take them, the levels it can take them, and the experiences they can gain out of that … then I am all for it.” She also added how she would love to be a part of a franchise and said, “To potentially be part of the first one would be incredibly special so I will put my hat in the ring.”
“If the Women’s IPL can kick off anywhere near what the men’s IPL is then it is going to change a lot of female cricketers’ lives.”
~ Australia’s Jess Jonassen#CricketTwitter | via The Guardian pic.twitter.com/VWsqRvpW6N
— Female Cricket (@imfemalecricket) January 11, 2023
Jess Jonassen was sidelined because of an injury during the India series late in 2022 but has recovered and will be fit to feature for Australia in the series versus Pakistan which will precede the T20 World Cup and she will look to perform her best. 2022 was a special year for her as she was a part of the ODI World Cup winning team and was instrumental for Australia in winning the Commonwealth Games Gold medal. Undoubtedly, she is a crucial cog in the wheel for Australia and will look to make a mark this year.
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