‘Sky’s the Limit’: Ainsworth’s Full Preseason Powers Scorchers’ New-Ball Threat

Chloe Ainsworth is turning heads in WBBL|12, and the Perth Scorchers quick puts her early-season menace down to something simple: a full, injury-free preseason behind her.

The 21-year-old, handed a Cricket Australia contract earlier this year, has made a habit of striking with her very first ball. At Drummoyne Oval on Thursday night she removed Georgia Voll first up, three nights after doing the same to Rhys McKenna at Junction Oval in Melbourne.

Ainsworth has quickly become the Scorchers’ go-to new-ball weapon, and with Perth sitting perfect at 3-0 alongside the Sydney Sixers, her rise is one of the early stories of the tournament.

First-ball menace

Two first-ball wickets in the space of three nights is no accident — Ainsworth is hitting the pitch hard, swinging the new ball and giving batters no time to settle.

A breakout season in the making

With a national contract already in the bank and the new ball in her hands, the young quick looks set for a campaign that could push her firmly into the Australia conversation.

Source: cricket.com.au