Kapp, who went to Sydney Thunder because the No. 1 draft decide final season, has been secured underneath the brand new possibility which permits golf equipment to signal one multi-year pre-draft participant.
“I have been working with JB [Jonathan Batty] for a few years after which clearly working with Meg was an enormous issue for me transferring, I like the way in which they work,” Kapp stated.
Kapp has additionally beforehand performed for Sydney Sixers, the place she was a part of back-to-back titles, and Perth Scorchers the place she was named Participant of the Remaining within the 2021-22 season.
“Marizanne is likely one of the finest allrounders on the earth with an impressive report at each home and worldwide degree,” Melbourne Stars normal supervisor Blair Crouch stated. “In addition to her skills with each bat and ball she is going to add invaluable expertise to our younger squad in our quest to be among the many challengers for WBBL 10.”
Kapp performed a key position in South Africa’s tour of Australia earlier this yr the place she produced a starring efficiency of their first ODI victory over the house aspect with 75 and three for 12 at North Sydney Oval.
Kapp turns into the third abroad participant within the WBBL to be signed earlier than the draft following Amelia Kerr (Sydney Sixers) and Nadine de Klerk (Brisbane Warmth). The draft is predicted to happen in early September with the WBBL season on account of start shortly after the T20 World Cup in late October.
