DARREN STEVENS

LEGENDARY Australia all-rounder Ellyse Perry will lead Birmingham Phoenix in The Hundred this year. Perry was the Phoenix’s leading run-scorer in the 2022 women’s edition and helped Australia to T20 World Cup glory earlier this year. England left-arm spinner Sophie Ecclestone will lead Manchester Originals, replacing Kate Cross who has been signed by Northern Superchargers. “I like what we’ve done in the draft, we’ve got the makings of a world-class side, and hopefully our fans will come out in their numbers as ever to cheer us on,...