England captain Heather Knight will lead Sydney Thunder in this year's WBBL, taking over from the retired Rachael Haynes. Thunder completed base last season however had areas of strength for a last month where they got South Africa allrounder Marizanne Kapp and Britain fast Lauren Chime close by Knight. It implies that Knight will connect back up in an authority limit with previous Britain mentor Lisa Keightley who took over responsible for Roar to supplant Trevor Griffin after the 2022-23 mission got only one win 14 matches. Knight was beforehand important for the Thunder side which came out on top for the championship in 2020-21 when she was their driving run-scorer with 446 at 40.54 and a strike-pace of 124.92. "We're excited to have Heather skipper Thunder this late spring. She's a unimaginably experienced pioneer and the ideal fit to bring us into this new time at the club." Keightley said. "She's perhaps of the most gutsy and decided individual I've worked with and I'm eager to see the impact she'll have on the gathering. "Her sure energy will be an incredible resource for a generally solid side with the other worldwide signings and homegrown players we have arranged." Thunder start their WBBL crusade with a nearby derby against Sydney Sixers at North Sydney Oval on October 22