Wilson awarded T20 Spring Challenge Player of the Tournament

Named Thunder captain for the inaugural short-format competition, Wilson earned six votes in four matches, including taking the maximum three votes twice in consecutive days. Umpires award votes on a 3-2-1 system after each match.

Wilson struck 81 runs (57 balls) to set up the Thunder’s win over Perth Scorchers on October 16, before a steady 54 runs (50 balls) led her side to victory against rivals Sydney Sixers the following day.

Wilson ended the breakout tournament with 163 runs at an average of 54.33 from her four innings and will be expected to add to her 63 Weber WBBL appearances when the Thunder’s campaign begins on Monday in Hobart.

T20 Spring Challenge Player of the Tournament
Tahlia Wilson (Sydney Thunder) – 6 votes
Molly Strano (Hobart Hurricanes) – 5 votes
Eleanor Larosa (Adelaide Strikers) – 4 votes
Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes) – 4 votes
Carly Leeson (ACT Meteors) – 4 votes
Georgia Redmayne (Brisbane Heat) – 4 votes

James Allsopp, Cricket Australia’s Chief of Cricket, said:

“Cricket Australia congratulates Tahlia Wilson on her Player of the Tournament award, earned via a stellar T20 Spring Challenge campaign.

“It was terrific to see the inaugural T20 Spring Challenge providing additional T20 playing opportunities and increased wages for domestic players, while also adding further excitement to the build up to Weber WBBL|10. I am sure some of the stars of the Spring Challenge will continue to shine in the WBBL over the coming weeks.”

“We look forward to the continuation of a great summer for the women’s game in Australia, including the WBBL, CommBank Women’s Ashes, CommBank Women’s International Series against India and Women’s National Cricket League.”