Meg Lanning joins UP Warriorz in WPL 2027 auction

Cricbuzz reported Lanning’s auction price and team assignment for the 2027 WPL, confirming her move to the UP Warriorz franchise. The Economic Times listed her among the UP Warriorz squad, noting both her base price and final auction price. cricket.com.au said Lanning is adopting a relaxed approach as she prepares to resume captaincy duties, saying she wants to “go with the flow.” India.com quoted Sneh Rana as being “very excited” to play under Lanning’s leadership at UP Warriorz.

Who is Meg Lanning

Meg Lanning is an Australian cricketer born on 25 March 1992 in Singapore. She has represented the Australia women’s national cricket team since 2013 and formerly captained the side. Lanning was part of seven world‑championship campaigns, winning two Women’s Cricket World Cups and five ICC Women’s World Twenty20 titles. She holds the record for the most Women’s One‑Day International centuries and is the first Australian to reach 2,000 runs in Women’s Twenty20 Internationals. Domestically she has played for the Victorian Spirit.

Lesser‑known facts

The Index notes that Lanning shares her 25 March birthday with musicians Elton John and Aretha Franklin. It also records that she is one of 35 people in the Index born in Singapore, the most prominent of whom is Lee Kuan Yew. In 2022 Lanning was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia. Her education includes attendance at Carey Baptist Grammar School. The Index further states that Lanning’s Wikipedia article appears in 19 languages and that she is listed as entry 60665 in the People and Position Index.