Lauren Cheatle will miss WPL after skin cancer removal

The left-arm fast bowler underwent a medical procedure on Wednesday. In 2021, she underwent a similar surgery on her leg.

New Delhi: Australian left-arm seamer Lauren Cheatle has been ruled out of the remainder of the domestic season and the Women's Premier League (WPL) after having skin cancer removed from her neck.

The left-arm fast bowler underwent a medical procedure on Wednesday. In 2021, she underwent a similar surgery on her leg.

Cheatle was acquired by Gujarat Giants in the December WPL auction but will now miss the upcoming WPL as well as the remaining matches of the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) season with New South Wales.

“Cheatle is committed to returning to training with NSW following the players' planned off-season break,” Cricket NSW said in a statement, as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

She made her Test debut in the standalone match in Mumbai on the back of her impressive form for Australia A during last year's tour of England and a strong Women's Big Bash League for the Sydney Sixers.