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In a thrilling display of talent and strategy, the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2024-25 Draft took place on Sunday (September 1), unveiling a stellar lineup of overseas players who will be joining the eight franchises for the upcoming season. The draft featured a mix of established stars and emerging talents, ensuring an exciting season ahead for fans of women’s cricket.
Draft highlights
The draft saw franchises making strategic decisions to enhance their squads, with several teams retaining key players from previous seasons while also bringing in new talent. The inclusion of top players like Sophie Ecclestone, Heather Knight and Deandra Dottin highlighting the competitive nature of the WBBL and its appeal to international stars.
The draft format allowed clubs to select players across different salary bands, ensuring a balanced and competitive league. With the addition of these overseas talents, fans can expect a thrilling season filled with high-quality cricket.
Key overseas signings
The following overseas players were selected during the WBBL|10 Draft:
- Sophie Ecclestone (Sydney Sixers, Platinum, Retention Pick)
- Heather Knight (Sydney Thunder, Platinum, Retention Pick)
- Laura Wolvaardt (Adelaide Strikers, Platinum, Retention Pick)
- Danielle Wyatt (Hobart Hurricanes, Platinum)
- Deandra Dottin (Melbourne Renegades, Platinum)
- Deepti Sharma (Melbourne Stars, Platinum)
- Jemimah Rodrigues (Brisbane Heat, Platinum)
- Chloe Tryon (Hobart Hurricanes, Gold)
- Shabnim Ismail (Sydney Thunder, Platinum)
- Shikha Pandey (Brisbane Heat, Gold)
- Amy Jones (Perth Scorchers, Gold)
- Hemalatha Dayalan (Perth Scorchers, Silver)
- Alice Capsey (Melbourne Renegades, Gold)
- Yastika Bhatia (Melbourne Stars, Silver)
- Hollie Armitage (Sydney Sixers, Bronze)
- Orla Prendergast (Adelaide Strikers, Bronze)
- Georgia Adams (Sydney Thunder, Bronze)
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Pre-signed Overseas Players
In addition to the draft selections, several players were pre-signed before the draft, ensuring their continued presence in the league:
- Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers, Platinum)
- Amelia Kerr (Sydney Sixers, Platinum)
- Hayley Matthews (Melbourne Renegades, Platinum)
- Marizanne Kapp (Melbourne Stars, Platinum)
- Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder, Gold)
- Smriti Mandhana (Adelaide Strikers, Silver)
- Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes, Gold)
- Nadeine De Klerk (Brisbane Heat, Bronze)
