Chamari Athapaththu was named Player of the Tournament in the WBBL
Sri Lankan women’s team captain Chamari Athapaththu was named Player of the Tournament in the Women’s Big Bash League 2023.
What a player, what a season!
— Weber Women's Big Bash League (@WBBL) November 27, 2023
More to come from Chamari Athapaththu in tonight's Eliminator #WBBL09 pic.twitter.com/7SjDqERmMC
She had a wonderful outing in this year’s WBBL with the bat and ball. Chamari Athapaththu scored 511 runs and took 9 wickets.
WBBL|09 Player of the Tournament:
Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder) – 30 votes
Katie Mack (Adelaide Strikers) – 29 votes
Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers) – 27 votes
Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers) – 26 votes
Annabel Sutherland (Melbourne Stars) – 24 votes
Chamari Athapaththu was picked at the last minute by the Thunder as a replacement overseas player. However, Athapaththu’s grab of the chance in both hands proved how good she was.