Those who know her best say the Australian is perfectly built for T20 cricket and has every facet of the short format of the game covered off
after being picked by the Gujarat Giants for the inaugural Women’s Premier League in India, Gardner is well on course to becoming cricket royalty with a reach capable of inspiring many in Australia and beyond.
On auction day, a fierce bidding war culminated in Gujarat securing Gardner’s services for north of half-a-million dollars. She watched it unfold live on her phone alongside teammates Kim Garth and Megan Schutt after a training session at St George’s Park.Over in Mumbai, among those present at the Giants auction table was Al Khadeer, who recently oversaw India’s title-winning campaign at the inaugural Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup.
“Over the years, if you look at her stats, she has actually improved a lot, in the sense that with her experience and what she can bring – it’s not just about skills – which she can share with all of her Gujarat Giants teammates … those are the aspects we’re looking at. “Ash is a phenomenal player,” says Perry. “It’s well-documented but her growth as well as a player has been amazing. [I was] fortunate enough to play with Ashleigh in her first WBBL campaign with the Sixers. And I don’t think she’s looked back since then.
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