Lucknow, Aug. 19 -- UP Warriorz have appointed former India cricketer and ICC Hall of Famer Neetu David as Chief Scout, strengthening the franchise's focus on identifying and developing emerging talent across the country.

One of the most distinguished figures in Indian women's cricket, David brings decades of experience across playing, selection and talent identification. In her new role, she will spearhead the UP Warriorz scouting programme, working towards identifying promising cricketers from the domestic and grassroots ecosystem and strengthening the franchise's talent pipeline, according to a press release from the franchise.

Born in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, David is one of India's most accomplished women cricketers, having claimed 1...