WBBL: Melbourne Stars sign Sophia Dunkley through direct nomination

Melbourne [Australia], September 7 (ANI): Melbourne Stars have signed England batter Sophia Dunkley through the women's Big Bash League's (WBBL) unusual direct nomination on Thursday.

Dunkley is one of six players to commit to playing in the tournament without entering the overseas draft.

Dunkley was not part of the last WBBL draft on Sunday, in which seven of the eight WBBL clubs chose only two international players, wit