UP Warriorz (UPW) captain Meg Lanning has said that she will return for the 2027 season of the Women’s Premier League (WPL).
Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony after their match against Delhi Capitals (DC), Lanning said that she still has the competitive fire within her.
“Yeah, absolutely. I’m still thoroughly enjoying my cricket. I love playing and coming into teams like this, trying to get the best out of people and the best out of myself too. I’m very competitive. I love trying to win, and that fire is certainly still there. So absolutely, I’ll be back next year and hopefully for a bit longer than that as well,” she said.
Although Lanning retired from international cricket in 2023, she continues to shine in domestic leagues such as the Women’s Big Bash League (where she plays for Melbourne Stars) and the WPL.
Lanning’s team endured a very poor season, finishing at the bottom of the points table after winning just two of their eight matches. In their final match, they needed a win by a margin of 156 runs against DC to qualify for the play-offs, but they lost by five wickets.
The 33-year-old played eight matches this season and scored 248 runs in eight innings at an average of 31.00 and a strike rate of 125.25, with a highest score of 70. Her tally included two fifties. With the bat, this was her worst season since the inception of the league.
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