The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2024-25 Draft took place on Sunday (September 1). It introduced many talented overseas players who will join the eight teams for the new season. The draft included well-known stars and new talents, promising an exciting season for women’s cricket fans.
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Draft Highlights WBBL
Teams made careful decisions to improve their squads. Many teams kept important players from past seasons and added new talent. Top players like Sophie Ecclestone, Heather Knight, and Deandra Dottin joined the league, showing the WBBL’s strong appeal to international stars.
The draft system let teams pick players from different salary categories, making sure the league is balanced and competitive. With these new overseas players, fans can look forward to an exciting season of high-quality cricket.
Key Overseas Signings
The following overseas players were selected during the WBBL 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)
Pre-signed Overseas WBBL Players
Before the draft, some players were signed to ensure they stay 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)
