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WBBL 10 Draft: The much-anticipated Women’s Big Bash League 10 draft (WBBL 10 draft) took place on September 1st, setting the stage for another stellar season of women’s cricket in Australia. With several emerging talents and a host of international stars available, all the teams at the WBBL eagerly formed their squads to compete for the prestigious title.
The WBBL 10 draft also witnessed some significant signings and strategic moves, which shaped the league’s landscape for the upcoming season.
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The draft also turned out to be a landmark for Indian cricketers, with a record six players from India making it onto WBBL teams. Smriti Mandhana, having already secured a spot with Adelaide Strikers before the draft, was confirmed for another season with her franchise.
In this article, we bring you all the information regarding the players who have been retained and the top picks from the WBBL 10 Drafts. Have a look:
Notable Retention Picks:
Sydney Sixers: Sophie Ecclestone and Amelia Kerr.
Sydney Thunder: Heather Knight.
Adelaide Strikers: Laura Wolvaardt.
Platinum Signings:
Hobart Hurricanes: Danni Wyatt, Chloe Tryon, Lizelle Lee.
Melbourne Renegades: Deandra Dottin, Hayley Matthews, Alice Capsey.
Melbourne Stars: Deepti Sharma, Marizanne Kapp, Yastika Bhatia.
Brisbane Heat: Jemimah Rodrigues, Shikha Pandey, Nadeine De Klerk.
Perth Scorchers: Sophie Devine, Amy Jones, Hemalatha Dayalan.
Sydney Sixers: Amelia Kerr (Pre-Signed).
Sydney Thunder: Chamari Athapaththu (Pre-Signed).
Adelaide Strikers: Smriti Mandhana (Pre-Signed).
Notable Pass:
Adelaide Strikers: 1 pass
Brisbane Heat: 1 pass
Hobart Hurricanes: 1 pass
Melbourne Stars: 1 pass
Melbourne Renegades: 1 pass
Perth Scorchers: 1 pass
Sydney Sixers: 1 pass
WBBL 2024 Draft Wrap: The Top Picks for Each Team
1. Hobart Hurricanes
- Danni Wyatt (England)
- Chloe Tryon (South Africa)
- Lizelle Lee (South Africa)
2. Sydney Sixers
- Sophie Ecclestone (England)
- Amelia Kerr (New Zealand)
- Hollie Armitage (England)
3. Melbourne Renegades
- Deandra Dottin (West Indies)
- Hayley Matthews (Barbados)
- Alice Capsey (England)
4. Melbourne Stars
- Deepti Sharma (India)
- Marizanne Kapp (South Africa)
- Yastika Bhatia (India)
5. Sydney Thunder
- Heather Knight (England)
- Shabnim Ismail (South Africa)
- Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka)
- Georgia Adams (England)
6. Adelaide Strikers
- Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)
- Smriti Mandhana (India)
- Orla Prendergast (Ireland)
7. Brisbane Heat
- Jemimah Rodrigues (India)
- Shikha Pandey (India)
- Nadine de Klerk (South Africa)
8. Perth Scorchers
- Sophie Devine (New Zealand)
- Amy Jones (England)
- D Hemalatha (India)
WBBL 10 Full Squads
Adelaide Strikers WBBL 2024 Squad: Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Eleanor Larosa, Katie Mack, Smriti Mandhana (India), Anesu Mushangwe, Tahlia McGrath (c), Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa), Orla Prendergast (Ireland).
Brisbane Heat WBBL 2024 Squad: Bonnie Berry, Nadine de Klerk (South Africa), Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Ellie Johnston, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Mikayla Wrigley, Jemimah Rodrigues (India), Shikha Pandey (India), Nadine de Klerk (South Africa).
Hobart Hurricanes WBBL 2024 Squad: Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee (South Africa), Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani, Danni Wyatt (England), Chloe Tryon (South Africa).
Melbourne Renegades WBBL 2024 Squad: Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Josie Dooley, Nicole Faltum, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Sophie Molineux, Georgia Prestwidge, Naomi Stalenberg, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Deandra Dottin (West Indies), Hayley Matthews (West Indies).
Melbourne Stars WBBL 2024 Squad: Sophie Day, Kim Garth, Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Meg Lanning, Sophie Reid, Annabel Sutherland, Deepti Sharma (India), Yastika Bhatia (India).
Perth Scorchers WBBL 2024 Squad: Chloe Ainsworth, Stella Campbell, Piepa Cleary, Maddy Darke, Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Chloe Piparo,Amy Jones (England), Hemlatha Dayalan (India).
Sydney Sixers WBBL 2024 Squad: Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Kate Pelle, Ellyse Perry, Kate Peterson, Courtney Sippel, Sophie Ecclestone (England), Hollie Armitage (England).
Sydney Thunder WBBL 2024 Squad: Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Sam Bates, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Saskia Horley, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Claire Moore, Taneale Peschel, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson, Heather Knight (England), Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Georgia Adams (England).
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