Harris trades Heat for Renegades

The Melbourne Renegades have boosted their WBBL squad with the signing of Southern Stars allrounder Grace Harris.

The 23-year old big-hitter from Brisbane broke into the national side during the 2015 Ashes Series and has represented her state from Under-15s level onwards.

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"I'm really looking forward to coming down to Melbourne for WBBL|02 and getting on red with the Renegades," Harris said.

"Even though I grew up in Brisbane, Melbourne's always been recognised as the sporting capital of Australia so I can't wait to experience that. The Renegades had the biggest WBBL crowd for a match last season and it's a great opportunity to play in a team with that level of support.

"Obviously the chance to play double-headers at Etihad Stadium is something I'm really looking forward to. The first season was such a big success and we can't wait to get underway."

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Renegades WBBL Head Coach Lachlan Stevens said Harris would be a significant boost for the team.

"We're pretty pleased to get a player of Grace's ability coming into the side for this season," Stevens said.

"After last season we identified the need for a powerhouse batter at the top of our order who could get a job done for us and we're confident Grace will be able to deliver."

Harris also made headlines last season blasting the league's first century with 103 runs from just 55 balls.

The Renegades open their WBBL|02 season on December 10 at North Sydney Oval against the Adelaide Strikers.