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Harmanpreet Kaur became the first India Womens cricketer to be signed by an overseas Twenty20 franchise after inking a deal with the WBBL champions Sydney Thunder for the 2016-17 season.The confirmation on Saturday ends speculation that began with Anurag Thakur, the BCCI president, announcing in June that Harmanpreet had sealed the deal.We are delighted to secure a player of the calibre of Harmanpreet, Nick Cummins, the Sydney Thunders general manager, said on Saturday. She was on the top of our target list, and we are very pleased that the BCCI has released her to play in Australia.Sydney Thunder prides itself on being an innovator in Australian cricket, so it is a real fillip for the club to have signed the first Indian international to play Big Bash cricket in Australia.Harmanpreet, India Womens vice-captain, is said to have received an offer from three teams - including the Sydney Sixers, the runners-up in the inaugural season - before zeroing in on the Thunder.With a cap of two overseas players allowed in the playing XI of each side, Harmanpreet said her interest in the Thunder was driven by her desire to get significant match time. Currently, Stafanie Taylor, West Indies Womens World T20-winning captain, is the only other overseas professional on their roster.Its a great feeling Harmanpreet was quoted as saying in a press release. The WBBL is a great platform for womens cricketers. Being the first player from my country to sign a contract for a BBL club is one of my best moments.I was looking at a franchise where I would have opportunities to showcase my talent. Thats why I was keen on Sydney Thunder. My aim is to serve my team to win the WBBL title for the second time in a row. Playing with the best players against the best players is always a great feeling. I would definitely learn a lot of things from them all.Harmanpreet, 27, has featured in 118 internationals across formats, and impressed during Indias tour of Australia in January, when she made a 31-ball 46 to help India record their highest-ever T20 chase. She was one of Indias better performers in a disappointing World T20 campaign at home in March-April.Drew Bledsoe Womens Jersey . -- The Bishops Gaiters are showing they belong among the countrys top varsity football teams. Rob Gronkowski Womens Jersey . 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That came on the heels of Bryan Murray taking the unusual step of going into the locker room at the Prudential Center and addressing the players himself.The New Zealand Breakers have avenged last years four-match losing streak to the Illawarra Hawks with a scrappy 100-85 win in Auckland on Friday.The Breakers, who led by as much as 25 midway through the second spell, had to fend off a third-quarter revival from the visitors before they secured their sixth win from 10 starts this season.The victory was anchored by an outstanding first quarter, won 33-16 by the Breakers, and provided an encouraging welcome for new signing David Stockton.The American point guard top-scored for the Breakers with 17 while former Hawks shooting guard Kirk Penney and Tom Abercrombie chipped in with 16 apiece.Corey Webster and Alex Pledger each contributed 14 to a strong all-round New Zealand shooting performance.Rotnei Clarke led the way for Illawarra with 17 points, while Marvelle Harris and Andrew Ogilivy each added 16.The Breakerss dominated the offensive boards, opening out to a 12-0 lead before the Hawks finally found their range.ddddddddddddIllawarra improved their damage control in the second quarter, but the Breakers were still finding plenty of space on the shot and extended their lead to 57-38 at halftime.Illawarra lifted their defensive intensity to launch a spirited comeback in the third stanza, taking the spell 31-23 to reduce the Breakers lead to 80-69 at the three-quarter mark.Harris led the way with an 11-point haul in the third quarter, while Kenny White underlined the Illawarra comeback with an emphatic three-pointer on the buzzer.But the Breakers maintained their composure to outscore the Hawks 20-16 in the closing spell and secure the win. 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