Lucknow, Jan. 4 -- Australian icon Meg Lanning spoke on being appointed as the captain of UP Warriorz ahead of the Women's Premier League (WPL) season starting from January 9, saying that she is looking to the challenge ahead and the team will give itself every opportunity to seal its first-ever WPL title.

Lanning has been announced as the new captain of the Women's Premier League (WPL) franchise UP Warriorz. A three-time WPL finalist with Delhi Capitals (DC) and a legendary figure in international cricket, both as a batter and leader, was brought by UPW for Rs 1.90 crores in the WPL auction last year.

Speaking in a statement by the franchise, Lanning said, "It is a real honour to be named captain of the UP Warriorz. As the WPL enters i...