Heather Knight, Sophie Devine, Jemimah Rodrigues among 122 players registered for WBBL|09 Draft

The excitement in the cricketing world has reached a fever pitch as the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) gears up for its much-anticipated draft auction. With 122 women players throwing their hats into the ring, the auction of the ninth WBBL promises high drama, fierce competition, and strategic manoeuvring as teams battle to secure the best talents for the upcoming season.

With the WBBL draft scheduled to kick off on Sunday at 3 pm AEST, the announcement of the nomination of 122 players adds a dynamic twist to the already soaring excitement levels among fans. Among the many illustrious names gracing the nomination list are some of the brightest stars in the women’s cricket fraternity.

A star-studded list of nominees

English skipper Heather Knight, known for her exceptional leadership skills and consistent performances, is set to be a major highlight of the draft. New Zealand skipper Sophie Devine, renowned for her all-round prowess, is another name that has ignited curiosity among fans. The list also features India’s star all-rounder Jemimah Rodrigues, whose explosive batting and agile fielding have made her a fan favourite.

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However, it’s not just the established stars who are taking the spotlight. The nomination list also showcases a host of emerging talents who have already made a mark in the cricketing world. The likes of Shreyanka Patil, Lauren Bell, Issy Wong, and Amelia Kerr promise to infuse the league with youthful exuberance and exciting gameplay.

As the draft day approaches, all eyes are on the teams as they prepare to strategize and assemble their squads from this treasure trove of cricketing talent. The diversity of skills and playing styles among the nominated players presents an intriguing puzzle for team management.

Women’s Big Bash League Draft Nominations, Complete List:

1. Georgia Adams, England
2. Jahanara Alam, Bangladesh
3. Aiman Anwar, Pakistan
4. Emily Arlott, England
5. Hollie Armitage, England
6. Kaia Arua, Papua New Guinea
7. Chamari Athapaththu, Sri Lanka (Renegades)
8. Hannah Baker, England
9. Suzie Bates, New Zealand (Direct nomination)
10. Tammy Beaumont, England (Direct nomination)
11. Lauren Bell, England
12. Bernadine Bezuidenhout, New Zealand
13. Yastika Bhatia, India
14. Harmanpreet Kaur, India (Renegades)
15. Anneke Bosche, South Africa
16. Maia Bouchier, England
17. Tazmin Brits, South Africa
18. Alice Capsey, England (Stars)
19. Eden Carson, New Zealand
20. Kary Chan, Hong Kong
21. Shamilia Connell, West Indies
22. Kate Cross, England
23. Nida Dar, Pakistan
24. Naomi Dattani, England
25. Freya Davies, England
26. Nadine de Klerk, South Africa (Heat)
27. Laura Delany, Ireland
28. Harleen Deol, India
29. Annerie Dercksen, South Africa
30. Sophie Devine, New Zealand (Scorchers)
31. Deandra Dottin, West Indies (Strikers)
32. Mignon du Preez, South Africa
33. Sophia Dunkley, England
34. Kate Ebrahim, New Zealand
35. Afy Fletcher, West Indies
36. Hurley Gala, India
37. Katie George, England
38. Richa Ghosh, India
39. Dani Gibson, England
40. Sarah Glenn, England
41. Kirstie Gordon, England
42. Maddy Green, New Zealand (Scorchers)
43. Bess Heath, England (Stars)
44. Chinelle Henry, West Indies
45. Shabnim Ismail, South Africa (Renegades)
46. Sinalo Jafta, South Africa
47. Iram Javed, Pakistan
48. Hayley Jensen, New Zealand (Hurricanes)
49. Xara Jetly, New Zealand
50. Sibona Jimmy, Papua New Guinea
51. Fran Jonas, New Zealand
52. Amy Jones, England
53. Eve Jones, England (Renegades)
54. Qiana Joseph, West Indies
55. Sterre Kallis, Netherlands
56. Marizanne Kapp, South Africa (Scorchers)
57. Mannat Kashyap, India
58. Leigh Kasperek, New Zealand
59. Amanjot Kaur, India
60. Marie Kelly, England
61. Amelia Kerr, New Zealand (Heat)
62. Jessica Kerr, New Zealand (Heat)
63. Michaela Kirk, South Africa
64. Masbata Klaas, South Africa
65. Heather Knight, England (Thunder)
66. Veda Krishnamurthy, India
67. Emma Lamb, England
68. Lizelle Lee, South Africa (Direct nomination)
69. Katie Levick, England
70. Gaby Lewis, Ireland
71. Sune Luus, South Africa
72. Rosemary Mair, New Zealand
73. Abtaha Maqsood, Scotland
74. Eliz-Mari Marx, South Africa
75. Hayley Matthews, West Indies (Renegades)
76. Nonkululeko Mlaba, South Africa
77. Anisa Mohammed, West Indies
78. Kalea Moore, England
79. Fi Morris, England
80. Mary-Anne Musonda, Zimbabwe
81. Kelis Ndhlovu, Zimbabwe
82. Tara Norris, USA
83. Esha Oza, UAE
84. Shikha Pandey, India
85. Nensi Patel, New Zealand
86. Shreyanka Patil, India
87. Molly Penfold, New Zealand
88. Orla Prendergast, Ireland
89. Karishma Ramharack, West Indies
90. Sneh Rana, India
91. Jemimah Rodrigues, India (Stars)
92. Tanya Ruma, Papua New Guinea
93. Meghana Sabbineni, India
94. Fatima Sana, Pakistan
95. Theertha Satish, UAE
96. Grace Scrivens, England
97. Robyn Searle, South Africa
98. Shakera Selman, West Indies
99. Syeda Aroob Shah, Pakistan
100. Deepti Sharma, India
101. Meghna Singh, India
102. Seren Smale, England
103. Sophia Smale, England
104. Bryony Smith, England
105. Linsey Smith, England
106. Lea Tahuhu, New Zealand (Thunder)
107. Stafanie Taylor, West Indies (Strikers)
108. Renuka Thakur, India
109. Eleanor Threlkeld, England
110. Isabel Toua, Papua New Guinea
111. Chloe Tryon, South Africa (Thunder)
112. Faye Tunnicliffe, South Africa
113. Dane van Niekerk, South Africa
114. Pooja Vastrakar, India (Heat)
115. Mady Villiers, England
116. Jess Watkin, New Zealand
117. Lauren Winfield-Hill, England (Stars)
118. Jane Winster, South Africa
119. Laura Wolvaardt, South Africa (Strikers)
120. Issy Wong, England (Hurricanes)
121. Danni Wyatt, England (Heat)
122. Radha Yadav, India

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