Mignon du Preez joins Hobart Hurricanes for WBBL 07

The 32-year-old South African has scored 1,498 runs, including 10 half-centuries, in 64 Women’s Big Bash appearances for Melbourne Stars

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Mignon du Preez has signed for Hobart Hurricanes ahead of the 2021 Women’s Big Bash League.

The 32-year-old South African represented Melbourne Stars between 2015 and 2020, scoring 1,498 runs, including 10 half-centuries, in 64 appearances.

Last season, she scored 380 runs in 13 innings for the Stars, including four 50+ knocks, at an impressive strike rate of 122.58.

She is currently 14th on the list of all-time leading run-scorers in the WBBL.

At international level, du Preez has made 108 T20I appearances for South Africa, scoring 1,708 runs. She also has 137 ODI caps and has played in one Test match, against India in 2014.

^{du Preez batting for Manchester Originals during The Hundred}

Commenting on signing for the Hurricanes, du Preez said: "I’m really looking forward to starting this new chapter playing with the Hurricanes.
 
"I’ve obviously loved my time playing with the Stars but am really looking forward to this new challenge with the Hurricanes.  From afar, the Hurricanes have been running a great program for several years now and have been building a great list over the off-season, so I can’t wait to experience it for myself.
 
"It’s a great competition the WBBL, involving the best group of female cricketers in the world.  I think with the team the Hurricanes have built for this season, combining both old and new faces, we will really have the opportunity to make a statement on-field this year."

Du Preez is the second overseas signing to be announced by the Hurricanes, joining former New Zealand wicketkeeper Rachel Priest.