Lara was part of team management in the last season as its strategic advisor and batting coach. For the first time ever, the stylish West Indies southpaw will be the head coach of a T20 team.
The trio are the only changes to the 15-player squad which claimed bronze at the recent Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, with Claudia Green, Rosemary Mair and wicket-keeper Jess McFadyen making way.
The 25-year-old has switched sides this season and will be featuring for the Barbados Royals, a team he also represented in the inaugural season of THE 6IXTY, which wrapped up on Sunday.
The 24-year-old has been a regular fixture in the Women's Big Bash League and will join the Renegades for WBBL|08, after spending five of the past seven seasons in Hobart
Richie Richardson of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Nicholas Pooran's side was ruled to be two overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration
Russell has not represented West Indies since last year's ICC T20 World Cup in Dubai, but the veteran could be in line for a quick return to international cricket at this year's 20-over tournament.
The left-handed batter Shimron Hetmyer is unavailable due to personal reasons; allrounder Keemo Paul is ruled out with an injury and left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie has failed to recover from the hand injury sustained during the CG United Series against India last month.