Mia Barwick is joining the Hobart Hurricanes for the T20 Spring Challenge
A teen cricket sensation could challenge the country’s best players after being called into the Hobart Hurricanes WBBL squad and may be in line for a shock debut.
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A teenage sensation is joining the Hobart Hurricanes.
Thirteen-year-old Mia Barwick has been parachuted into the T20 Spring Challenge squad after Heather Graham was called into Australia’s team at the ICC Women’s T20 Women’s World Cup.
A talented pace bowler, Barwick is a star of the North Hobart Cricket Club and has represented Tasmania at the national under-16 and 19 national championships.
“At only 13 years of age, the Hobart Hurricanes are proud to see a Cricket Tasmania pathways athlete given exposure to the professional game early on in Barwick’s career,” a statement.
The Hurricanes currently sit third on the T20 Spring Challenge ladder and have another game starting at 3pm on Monday.
Originally published as Mia Barwick is joining the Hobart Hurricanes for the T20 Spring Challenge
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