Chappell replaces Jonassen in Aus WC squad
First Published : 21 Jan 2013, 17:51
Last Modified : 21 Jan 2013, 17:55
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Event Technical Committee confirms replacement for Australia Women’s squad for the ICC Women’s World Cup India 2013
The ICC has confirmed the Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women’s World Cup India 2013 has approved Renee Chappell as a replacement player for Jess Jonassen in the Australia squad for the tournament. The event is scheduled to be playing in India from 31 January to 17 February 2013.
The confirmation was conveyed to Cricket Australia on behalf of the committee. Chappell will replace Jonassen who has not recovered sufficiently from recent knee surgery and is unable to compete in the event.
Any injury or illness-based replacement requires a written submission to the event technical committee along with a diagnosis from a medical practitioner as to the extent of the injury or illness. Once replaced, a player may not return to the squad save as an approved subsequent replacement for another injured or ill player.
Chappell, is 29-years-old and currently uncapped for Australia. She is a right-handed batter and right-arm off-spin bowler from Perth and replaces Jonassen who is a left-handed batter and left-arm spinner.
As with all players in the tournament, the eligibility of a replacement player is subject to approval by the ICC before that player can be officially added to the squad.
The Event Technical Committee of the ICC Women’s World Cup India 2013 consists of Geoff Allardice (ICC, chairman), Suru Nayak (host representative), Campbell Jamieson (IDI representative), Anjali Pendharkar (host representative), Alan Wilkins (independent nomination) and Melanie Jones (independent nomination).
