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Cricket Australia has unveiled the complete list of nominations for the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) overseas player draft, with a total of 161 international cricketers vying for a spot in this summer’s highly anticipated tournament. With a mix of established stars and emerging talent, the draft promises to elevate the competition as clubs look to secure the best talent from around the world.
Pre-draft signings strengthen WBBL teams
Several players have already secured deals with WBBL clubs through pre-draft signings, adding an extra layer of excitement to the competition. Notable signings include India’s Smriti Mandhana, who will join the Adelaide Strikers, and Nadine de Klerk of South Africa, who has been picked up by the Brisbane Heat. Other high-profile names include Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes), Hayley Matthews (Melbourne Renegades), Marizanne Kapp (Melbourne Stars), Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers), Amelia Kerr (Sydney Sixers), and Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder). These pre-signed players will bring a wealth of experience and flair to their respective teams, making them strong contenders for the upcoming season.
New nominations add depth to the WBBL draft
The 2024 WBBL overseas draft also features several exciting new nominations, with England’s Freya Davies, Kate Cross, and Lauren Filer leading the charge. South Africa’s captain Suné Luus has also thrown her hat in the ring, adding to the mix of international talent eager to showcase their skills in one of the world’s premier T20 leagues.
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Full list of nominations for WBBL Draft
- Afy Fletcher, West Indies
- Abigail Freeborn, England
- Abtaha Maqsood, Scotland
- Alexandra Candler, South Africa
- Alice Capsey, England (retention eligible for Stars)
- Aliya Riaz, Pakistan
- Amanjot Kaur, India
- Amy Jones, England (retention eligible for Scorchers)
- Ami Campbell, England
- Amy Hunter, Ireland
- Anneke Bosch, South Africa
- Annerie Dercksen, South Africa
- Arlene Kelly, Ireland
- Asha Sobhana, India
- Babette de Leede, Netherlands
- Bess Heath, England (retention eligible for Heat)
- Brooke Halliday, New Zealand
- Bryony Smith, England (retention eligible for Hurricanes)
- Caitlin Gurrey, New Zealand
- Charis Pavely, England
- Chinelle Henry, West Indies
- Chloe Tryon, South Africa (retention eligible for Sixers)
- Cordelia Griffith, England
- Danielle Gregory, England
- Danielle McGahey, Canada
- Danni Wyatt, England (retention eligible for Scorchers)
- Darcey Carter, Scotland
- Deandra Dottin, West Indies
- Deepti Sharma, India
- Diana Baig, Pakistan
- Eden Carson, New Zealand
- Eleanor Threlkeld, England
- Eliz-Mari Marx, South Africa
- Emily Arlott, England
- Emma Lamb, England
- Erika Oda, Japan
- Erika Toguchi-Quinn, Japan
- Esha Oza, United Arab Emirates
- Eva Gray, England
- Eve Jones, England (retention eligible for Renegades)
- Fatima Sana, Pakistan
- Faye Tunnicliffe, South Africa
- Fi Morris, England
- Fran Jonas, New Zealand
- Fran Wilson, England
- Freya Davies, England
- Gaby Lewis, Ireland
- Georgia Adams, England (retention eligible for Strikers)
- Georgia Plimmer, New Zealand
- Grace Ballinger, England
- Grace Scrivens, England
- Hannah Baker, England
- Hannah Rowe, New Zealand
- Harleen Deol, India
- Harmanpreet Kaur, India (retention eligible for Renegades)
- Harshitha Samarawickrama, Sri Lanka
- Heather Knight, England (retention eligible for Thunder)
- Heena Hotchandani, United Arab Emirates
- Hemalatha Dayalan, India
- Henao Jean Thomas, Papua New Guinea
- Hollie Armitage, England
- Humna Bilal, Pakistan
- Iqra Sahar, Hong Kong
- Issy Wong, England
- Jahanara Alam, Bangladesh
- Jemimah Rodrigues, India
- Jess Watkin, New Zealand
- Jessica Kerr, New Zealand (retention eligible for Sixers)
- Josephine Nkomo, Zimbabwe
- Ka Ying Chan, Hong Kong
- Kadek Winda Prastini, Indonesia
- Kary Chan, Hong Kong
- Kate Cross, England
- Kate Ebrahim, New Zealand
- Kathryn Bryce, Scotland
- Katie George, England
- Katie Levick, England
- Kavisha Egodage, United Arab Emirates
- Kelis Ndhlovu, Zimbabwe
- Kirstie Gordon, England
- Lakshmi Rajadurai, Papua New Guinea
- Laura Delany, Ireland
- Laura Wolvaardt, South Africa (retention eligible for Strikers)
- Lauren Filer, England
- Lauren Winfield-Hill, England (retention eligible for Scorchers)
- Lea Tahuhu, New Zealand
- Leah Dobson, England
- Lie Qiao, Indonesia
- Linsey Smith, England (retention eligible for Sixers)
- Loreen Tshuma, Zimbabwe
- Loryn N M Phiri, Zimbabwe
- Maddy Green, New Zealand
- Mady Villiers, England
- Mannat Kashyap, India
- Maria Corazon Konjep Wombaki, Indonesia
- Marie Kelly, England
- Mary-Anne Musonda, Zimbabwe
- Maryam Bibi, Hong Kong
- Meghana Sabbineni, India
- Meghna Singh, India
- Michaela Kirk, South Africa
- Molly Penfold, New Zealand
- Mona Meshram, India
- Muniba Ali, Pakistan
- Nannapat Khoncharoenkai, Thailand
- Naomi Dattani, England
- Nashra Sundhu, Pakistan
- Nasimana Navaika, Vanuatu
- Natasha Farrant, England
- Ni Luh Ketut Wesika Ratna Dewi, Indonesia
- Ni Made Putri Suwandewi, Indonesia
- Ni Putu Ayu Nanda Sakarini, Indonesia
- Nida Dar, Pakistan
- Nomvelo Sibanda, Zimbabwe
- Nonkululeko Mlaba, South Africa
- Onnicha Kamchomphu, Thailand
- Orla Prendergast, Ireland
- Paige Scholfield, England
- Precious Marange, Zimbabwe
- Rachel Andrew, Vanuatu
- Radha Yadav, India
- Rhianna Southby, England
- Robyn Searle, South Africa
- Rosemary Mair, New Zealand
- Ryana MacDonald-Gay, England
- Sadaf Shamas, Pakistan
- Sadia Iqbal, Pakistan
- Sajana Sajeevan, India
- Samaira Dharnidharka, United Arab Emirates
- Sarah Bryce, Scotland
- Selina Solman, Vanuatu
- Seren Smale, England
- Seri Chang, South Korea
- Shabnim Ismail, South Africa (retention eligible for Hurricanes)
- Shakera Selman, West Indies
- Shamilia Connell, West Indies
- Shikha Pandey, India
- Shreyanka Patil, India
- Sinalo Jafta, South Afric
- Sneh Rana, India
- Sophia Dunkley, England (retention eligible for Stars)
- Sophia Smale, England
- Sophie Ecclestone, England (retention eligible for Sixers)
- Sophie Munro, England
- Sterre Kalis, Netherlands
- Suleeporn Laomi, Thailand
- Suné Luus, South Africa
- Sunette Viljoen-Louw, South Africa
- Suzie Bates, New Zealand (retention eligible for Sixers)
- Syeda Aroob Shah, Pakistan
- Tara Norris, United States
- Tazmin Brits, South Africa
- Theertha Satish, United Arab Emirates
- Thipatcha Putthawong, Thailand
- Titas Sadhu, India
- Tuba Hassan, Pakistan
- Vaishnave Mahesh, United Arab Emirates
- Veda Krishnamurthy, India
- Xara Jetly, New Zealand
- Yastika Bhatia, India
- Yasmeen Khan, Namibia
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