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The Hobart Hurricanes can proudly announce that young-gun Hayley Silver-Holmes has re-signed for another two seasons, through to the end of WBBL|11.
Silver-Holmes, who played a key role for the Hurricanes in WBBL|09, will continue to impress for the purple army as the 20-year-old’s pace bowling improves.
“I’m super excited to be on board for another two years, and I am looking forward to helping achieve great heights and success for the team!” Explained Silver-Holmes.
After missing WBBL|08 through injury, Silver-Holmes returned to T20 action last season, opening the bowling for the Hurricanes and influencing games with her lower-order batting and power hitting.
Silver-Holmes started her WBBL career in 2018 as a 15-year-old for the Sydney Sixers, where she featured in seven matches in her first season and was the youngest-ever debutant for the franchise.
Following three successful WBBL seasons with the Sixers, Silver-Holmes signed with the Hurricanes at the beginning of WBBL|08, not playing her first game in purple until WBBL|09 when she debuted against the Perth Scorchers at the University of Tasmania Stadium.
Head Coach of the Hobart Hurricanes Female Program, Jude Coleman, spoke of Silver-Holmes’ potential and the role she can play for the Hurricanes in the coming seasons.
“Hayley is an incredible talent and has all the tools to be a successful world T20 bowler.
“She is an incredibly hard worker, and to return from major injuries over the past few seasons with a willingness to continue to get better, shows that she has a drive to be the best she can be.
“We have seen her have great success at such a young age, and still only at 20 years old, she has the ability to be a crucial aspect of our WBBL squad with the bat and ball for years to come,” discussed Coleman.
Silver-Holmes joins Heather Graham, Amy Smith, Molly Strano and Rachel Trenaman as Hurricanes players under contract ahead of WBBL|10, as several new signings and re-signings to be shared with fans over the coming weeks.
Details on memberships for WBBL|10 and BBL|14 will be communicated to Hurricanes members over the coming months.
The Hobart Hurricanes are an Australian professional men’s Twenty20 cricket team based in Hobart, Tasmania. Competing in the Big Bash League, they primarily play at Blundstone Arena and also host some matches at University of Tasmania Stadium in Launceston. The team wears a purple uniform.
