Nicole Bolton joins Lancashire Thunder for the Kia Super League

Nicole Bolton made her T20 debut on 2nd February 2014 against England, but she did not get too many opportunities to represent the country and has played only two T20I. She has played 44 International matches representing Australia in ODI. She has scored 1654 runs with an average of 43.52, including four hundred and twelve fifties.

Being a part of Perth Scorchers that finished as runners-up in Women's Big Bash League in 2017/18; she has scored 482 runs, the third highest scorer and has taken eight wickets. She played an important role to help the Scorchers reach the finals. The Australian opener is a two time Ashes winner and was known for her 124 against England on her Australian debut.

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Lancashire Thunder’s Head Coach, Alex Blackwell, said, "Securing Nicole as one of our three overseas signings is a huge plus. She was an outstanding performer during Perth Scorchers run to the final of the Women’s Big Bash League and I am confident that she will thrive at her new home Emirates Old Trafford, for what will be her first stint in the Kia Super League."

Blackwell further added, "As a former Australia teammate of Nicole’s, I understand how she operates in a team and I have witnessed her game evolve to become a world-class performer across all three formats. To work with Nicole this time in a coaching capacity will be very enjoyable and I know she has a lot to offer our team."

Nicole Bolton with excitement, added, "This will be my first time playing in the Kia Super League and I can’t wait to get going with all of my teammates. We have a lot of international talent here at Lancashire Thunder and although last season was a frustrating one for the squad, I am confident that we have the ability to challenge this time around.
I am looking forward to arriving in England, meeting all of my new teammates and playing at a top class stadium like Emirates Old Trafford for the first time."

Lancashire Thunder will start their campaign against Loughborough Lightning on 22nd July.

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