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Brisbane Heat bowler Courtney Sippel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

December 11, 2023<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brisbane Heat may have lost the recent WBBL Final against the Adelaide Strikers, but it’s sure to be a season that Murgon bowler Courtney Sippel will remember for a long time.<\/p>\n

Not only did she help the Heat earn a berth in the final, but along the way she set some career milestones.<\/p>\n

In the “Eliminator” final against the Sydney Thunder – which earned the Heat a spot in the preliminary final, “The Challenger” – Sippel took a career best 3\/9 off four overs, including a sharp caught and bowled.<\/p>\n

Then in the “Challenger”, Sippel repeated her performance, taking 4\/27 off four overs – including the top four batters in the Perth Scorchers’ lineup.<\/p>\n

This victory launched the Heat into the grand final showdown with the Adelaide Strikers.<\/p>\n

“The Scoop” podcast about women’s cricket, hosted by Laura Jolly and Emily Collin, named Sippel as one of the best WBBL players never to be picked for Australia.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The pair described Sippel as “one of the most exciting pace bowlers in the game”.<\/p>\n

“After being named the Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year at this year’s Australian Cricket Awards, the 22-year-old has been a consistent bowling option for Heat captain Jess Jonassen,” the pair said.<\/p>\n