Alex Blackwell speaks at a launch event

Alex Blackwell speaks at a launch event

Shane Warne, Alex Blackwell and Ricky Ponting at the announcement of the bushfire relief match
Shane Warne, Alex Blackwell and Ricky Ponting at the announcement of the bushfire relief matchGetty Images
Alex Blackwell has topped the Sydney Thunder's run-scoring this season
Alex Blackwell has topped the Sydney Thunder's run-scoring this seasonGetty Images
Alex Blackwell, Amy Satterthwaite, Ellyse Perry and Kirby Short with the WBBL trophy
Alex Blackwell, Amy Satterthwaite, Ellyse Perry and Kirby Short with the WBBL trophy Getty Images
Western Australia captain Elyse Villani and New South Wales captain Alex Blackwell pose with the WNCL trophy ahead of the final
Western Australia captain Elyse Villani and New South Wales captain Alex Blackwell pose with the WNCL trophy ahead of the finalMatt King/Getty Images
Lisa Sthalekar interviews Alex Blackwell ahead of a WBBL match
Lisa Sthalekar interviews Alex Blackwell ahead of a WBBL matchGetty Images
All smiles: Harmanpreet Kaur and Alex Blackwell
All smiles: Harmanpreet Kaur and Alex BlackwellPA Images
Alex Blackwell puts in a diving effort to save a boundary
Alex Blackwell puts in a diving effort to save a boundaryGetty Images/ICC
Blackwell and her wife Lynsey Askew at the 2017 Allan Border Medal in Sydney
Blackwell and her wife Lynsey Askew at the 2017 Allan Border Medal in SydneyDon Arnold/Getty Images
Alex Blackwell scored an unbeaten 21 to take her side home
Alex Blackwell scored an unbeaten 21 to take her side homeGetty Images
Alex Blackwell latches onto a short ball
Alex Blackwell latches onto a short ballGetty Images
Alex Blackwell receives a guard of honour after her last WBBL game
Alex Blackwell receives a guard of honour after her last WBBL gameGetty Images
Alex Blackwell guided her side to victory
Alex Blackwell guided her side to victoryGetty Images
Alex Blackwell has a laugh while trying to get back to the crease
Alex Blackwell has a laugh while trying to get back to the creaseGetty Images
Alex Blackwell, the Sydney Thunder captain
Alex Blackwell, the Sydney Thunder captainCricket Australia/Getty Images
Alex Blackwell steers one into the off side
Alex Blackwell steers one into the off sideGetty Images
Alex Blackwell did her best to keep Australia in the hunt
Alex Blackwell did her best to keep Australia in the huntGetty Images
Alex Blackwell scored a brisk 65
Alex Blackwell scored a brisk 65Getty Images
Alex Blackwell steps out to defend
Alex Blackwell steps out to defendGetty Images
Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry and Alex Blackwell celebrate their title win
Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry and Alex Blackwell celebrate their title winGetty Images