Southern Vipers sign Australian quick Maitlan Brown

The 26-year-old will be available for Vipers' next four matches in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, beginning with Friday's (July 7) clash with Thunder

Southern Vipers have signed Australian quick Maitlan Brown on a short-term deal.

The 26-year-old will be available for Vipers' next four matches in the Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy, beginning with Friday's (July 7) clash with Thunder in Southport.

She will also be in contention for selection against The Blaze, Western Storm and Northern Diamonds.

Brown is no stranger to Vipers head coach Charlotte Edwards, with the pair teaming up at Sydney Sixers during the 2022/23 Women's Big Bash. Edwards went on to select Brown for Southern Brave during the inaugural Women's Hundred draft in March.

^{Brown played for Charlotte Edwards at Sydney Sixers in the 2022/23 WBBL [Graham Denholm/Getty Images]}

Though perhaps better known for her T20 bowling – she has taken 64 wickets with an economy of 7 in 81 WBBL outings – Brown, a right-arm pace bowler, has taken 34 wickets in 34 List A appearances, conceding 5.01 runs per over.

She made her Australia A debut in 2018, playing against India A and England A.

Regional director of women's cricket, Adam Carty, said: "As a cricketer and a person, Maitlan has all the characteristics and attitude to be a Viper and we are delighted to bring her into the fold for what will be a pretty busy 50-over period for us.

"As a highly skilled, competitive bowling allrounder, we hope we'll provide an environment that will allow Maitlan to show her best side both on and off the pitch at a time when we'll be without a number of our senior players."

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