There is another strong collection of international stars coming up for WBBL this season. Here’s Where They’ll Play (from October 9, subject to change)
Suzie Bates (Sydney Sixers):-
The leading run-scorer in T20Is is back in the WBBL after missing out last season and is set to form the opening pair of the Sixers with Alyssa Healy.
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Bates has been in excellent form this year with runs during the ODI World Cup, Commonwealth Games, Hundred, and the tour of West Indies (a few wickets later).
Tammy Beaumont (Sydney Thunder)
Beaumont has lost his England T20I spot but brings a huge amount of experience to the Thunder where he will have a key role in the top order.
She has scored 1063 runs in 55 innings of WBBL and would like to increase her strike rate to 94.23. Couldn’t reach 20 in his last nine innings in various competitions.
Alice Capsey (Melbourne Stars)
One of the most exciting young players in the game, 18-year-old Capsey has followed up on Hundred’s success with proof of his talent on the international stage.
England has been used sparingly with the ball so far, but don’t be surprised to see the stars use it significantly.
Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers)
Devine is the leading overseas run-scorer in the WBBL with a comfortable margin – 3076 at 39.94 and a strike rate of 128.81.
And will again line up for the defending champion, forming a formidable combination with Beth Mooney at the top of the order.
Deandra Dottin (Adelaide Strikers)
Dottin will now, effectively, a freelance cricketer who has retired from international play, be in his third club Dottin Strikers.
She would hope to improve her overall modest WBBL record but recently led Trinbago to the inaugural WCPL title where she was the tournament’s leading run-scorer and player.
Mignon du Prez (Hobart Hurricanes)
Du Preez would expect more support in this campaign. She is now focusing on T20s after retiring from ODIs and Tests after the World Cup earlier this year.
Close to becoming the third overseas player after Devine and Rachel Priest to score 2000 WBBL runs.
Sophie Ecclestone (Sydney Sixers)
Ecclestone Ranked the world’s No. 1 bowler in ODIs and T20Is, left-arm spinner Ecclestone will be playing as part of the Sixers team in the WBBL for the first time.
The team specifically targeted the left-arm spinner, which had India’s Radha Yadav last year and could not have gone for a better option.
Maddie Greene (Perth Scorchers)
With Green taking good care of the top order, the Scorchers have recruited Green to strengthen the middle order. She has previously played 28 games for the Heat,
Whose average is 17.52 and his strike rate is 104.28. Was impressive in tough conditions in West Indies. He is also an excellent fielder.
Shabnim Ismail (Melbourne Renegades)
One of the fastest bowlers in the world is back at his native club after a spell in the Thunder, his economy rate was just 5.72. Tayla will help cover for the absence of Vlaeminck who remains sidelined due to an injury.
Hayley Jensen (Hobart Hurricanes)
The New Zealand all-rounder, who was drafted as a replacement player by the Hurricanes in 2020, has been signed following the return of England’s Issie Wong. His bowling has proved to be effective during the recent tour of the West Indies.
Amy Jones (Sydney Thunder)
After a break of a few seasons, Jones returns to the WBBL for her third club after spells with the Sixers and Scorchers.
She arrives at the end of her domestic season after captaining England and is joined by Beaumont, a teammate at the club.
Marizan Kapp (Perth Scorchers)
The South African all-rounder is a trophy-winning machine, having been a part of last season’s WBBL titles with the Scorchers as well as back-to-back hundred titles with The Oval Invincible.
She was the player of the match in all three finals. His 102 WBBL wickets make him the leading overseas bowler in the history of the tournament.
Harmanpreet Kaur (Melbourne Renegades)
One of the players running in form around the world at the moment. India skipper Harmanpreet enjoyed a stellar ODI series in England.
WBBL is a renowned force to be reckoned with 1119 runs at 41.44 and a strike rate of 121.63. Probably will miss the start due to Asia Cup.
Amelia Kerr (Brisbane Heat)
Kerr, a leg-spinning all-rounder, is back in the WBBL, having missed out last year as he took a break from the game.
He has had a stellar year across formats, starting with a prolific batting form that led into the ODI World Cup.
In the recent Commonwealth Games, Hundred and West Indies have been very consistent with the ball. His 31 wickets for the Heat have come at just 20.16 with an economy of 5.80.
Jess Kerr (Brisbane Heat)
Amelia’s sister, a swing bowler, is drafted into cover by the Heat with Danny Wyatt and Pooja Vastrakar coming in later.
Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes)
Like Dottin, Lee is now an independent cricketer, having retired from South Africa duty amid a standoff with the board. He has two WBBL centuries, both made for the Stars, he dropped last year due to bubble fatigue.
Hayley Matthews (Melbourne Renegades)
Mathews is a dynamic player with bat and ball. After five seasons with the Hurricanes, she has moved to the Renegades and is looking to improve her batting returns at an average of 18.02 and a strike rate of 98.18.
His bowling has brought more success to the WBBL, however, with 40 wickets.
Jemimah Rodrigues (Melbourne Stars)
Rodrigues has moved across town from the Renegades where she was their second-highest run-scorer last season. She was in scintillating form during the Commonwealth Games before getting injured in the hundred. Asia Cup is part of the team, so probably won’t be able to play the opening matches.
Chloe Tryon (Sydney Thunder)
South African all-rounder, Tryon, has represented the Hurricanes before and will bring power to the Thunder’s middle order with a T20I strike rate of 139.13.
Highest of anyone who has played at least fifty innings. In the recent 6IXTY contest in the Caribbean, he scored 63 runs in 29 balls.
Pooja Vastrakar (Brisbane Heat):-
The all-rounder was considered a bit unlucky for not getting a deal last season. Especially as the Indian players were already in Australia when boundary restrictions were still in place.
Who earlier had Poonam Yadav and Smriti Mandhana. The middle order will be tasked with bringing some power.
Lauren Winfield-Hill (Melbourne Stars)
Winfield-Hill, who has played 41 WBBL matches before, has lost his England spot. But in his own words, has “fallen in love” with the game again after battling for years against Covid.
She impressed in the hundred for the Oval Invincible, striking 136.02. Then finished the home season in scintillating style for the Northern Diamonds as they won the Rachel Heyhoe-Flint Trophy.
Danny Wyatt (Brisbane Heat)
Having played 55 matches for the Renegades between 2015 and 2019, scoring 1345 runs. Wyatt returned to the tournament with a new team.
On Australia’s Ashes tour earlier this year, he scored 70 off 54 balls in a T20I in Adelaide. Which started the series. Arrival will be delayed due to workload management.
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Laura Wolvaardt (Adelaide Strikers):-
Wolvaardt returns for another season at the top of the strikers’ order. Having finished the previous season as his second-highest run-scorer.
But she would like to convert some starts into a more significant contribution last time. After two fifties in 16 innings and four half-centuries overall from 45 WBBL knocks.
