Melbourne Stars sign Tia Davidge for WBBL 12

Melbourne Stars have signed 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Tia Davidge ahead of the WBBL 12 season. Davidge, who is from Victoria, joins the Stars on the eve of the new campaign and previously represented Essendon's VFLW side in Australian Rules football. She has also played for Essendon Maribyrnong Park Ladies and featured in the Victorian Emerging Squad alongside Indigo Noble and Zoe Samuel.

Head of Cricket James Rosengarten said the signing gives a young Victorian player a chance at the elite level. Meg Lanning will captain the Stars in the upcoming season.

The Stars are scheduled to announce their 13-player squad for the opening match at 5 pm. They begin their WBBL 12 campaign against the Hobart Hurricanes at Junction Oval.