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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