UP Warriorz Sign Amy Jones for Injured Litchfield

Lucknow, India - UP Warriorz announced on Wednesday the signing of England wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones as an injury replacement for Australian opener Phoebe Litchfield, who has been ruled out for the remainder of the Women's Premier League 2026 season. The move comes ahead of the team's crucial final league matches, as they fight to salvage their playoff chances from the bottom of the standings.

Litchfield, a 22-year-old left-hander in her debut WPL campaign, sustained a quadriceps injury that forced her return to Australia for rehabilitation in preparation for the upcoming home series against India starting February 15. She had been a standout performer for the Lucknow-based franchise, topping their run charts with 243 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 157. Her contributions included two half-centuries, 30 fours, and 10 sixes, placing her third on the tournament's Orange Cap leaderboard behind Nat Sciver-Brunt and Harmanpreet Kaur. The team expressed appreciation for her impact in a social media post: "Big hits, bigger energy. Thank you for the memories, Phoebe. Can't wait to see you again."

To fill the void at the top of the order, UP Warriorz acquired Jones at her...