Renegades secure allrounder from Stars

Allrounder Tess "Freddie" Flintoff has been snapped up by the Melbourne Renegades as part of the WBBL's player movement window. 

The 21-year-old arrives at the club following a successful stint at the Stars where she notably made her debut as a 16-year-old.  

Flintoff is set to add strong depth to the Renegades list following their championship-winning season where they defeated the Brisbane Heat in the final to claim their inaugural WBBL title. 

In one of her best performances in WBBL|10, Flintoff took 1-13 off two overs bowling out Hobart Hurricanes' Nicola Carey.

She also took 3-39 off 16 overs for Australia A in a four-day game in August to steer her side to victory against India A. 

Flintoff said she was excited to be joining the reigning champions of the competition.  

"It's a great opportunity to join the Renegades after their success last season," Flintoff said.  

"They've got a strong squad and a lot of talented players, and I'm looking forward to contributing in any way I can."

Across her WBBL career, Flintoff has played 62 matches and amassed 339 and 29 wickets, and also achieving one of the league's most memorable moments with a 16-ball half-century in WBBL|08 – the fastest in WBBL history. 

Melbourne Renegades General Manager, James Rosengarten, said Flintoff is a welcome addition to the team, highlighting her versatility and ability to play a valuable role in the side's title defence next season. 

"We are very happy to be bringing Tess into the Renegades. The Renegades showed this year that we have a style of play that combines explosive batting and clever bowling, and Tess does both to a very high level. She is a big get for the Renegades."

The Big Bash Player Movement Window concludes on Wednesday, 11 December. 

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