Renegades beat Brisbane Heat in final to claim first titleRecovering Dooley described as ‘heart and soul’ of team
“Don’t fuck it up” were the last words Melbourne Renegades players read before heading out onto the MCG for their WBBL final. Normally, such advice could be counterintuitive, but coming from a beloved teammate it helped inspire a drought-breaking triumph.
Written off at the start of the season after finishing bottom in 2023-24, the Renegades became champions in fairytale fashion on Sunday. They were playing for a higher purpose than just cricket.
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