From Sophie Ecclestone to Yastika Bhatia: Complete list of foreign players signed in WBBL|10 draft

In a thrilling display of talent and strategy Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2024-25 Draft It took place on Sunday (September 1), unveiling a stellar line-up of overseas players who will join eight franchises for the upcoming season. The draft featured a mix of established stars and new talent, ensuring an exciting season ahead for fans of women’s cricket.

Draft highlights

The draft featured franchises making strategic decisions to bolster their rosters, with several teams retaining key players from previous seasons while bringing in new talent. including top players like Sophie Ecclestone, Heather Knight and Deandra Dottin It highlights the competitive nature of the WBBL and its appeal to international stars.

The draft format allowed clubs to select players across different salary brackets, ensuring a balanced and competitive league. With the addition of these overseas talents, fans can look forward to an exciting season full of high-quality cricket.

Key foreign signatures

The following foreign players were selected during the WBBL|10 Draft:

• Sophie Ecclestone (Sydney Sixers, Platinum, Retention Pick)
• Heather Knight (Sydney Thunder, Platinum, Retention Pick)
• Laura Wolvaardt (Adelaide Strikers, Platinum, Retention Pick)
• Danielle Wyatt (Hobart Hurricanes, Platinum)
• Deandra Dottin (Melbourne Renegades, Platinum)
• Deepti Sharma (Melbourne Stars, Platinum)
• Jemimah Rodrigues (Brisbane Heat, Platinum)
• Chloe Tryon (Hobart Hurricanes, Gold)
• Shabnim Ismail (Sydney Thunder, Platinum)
• Shikha Pandey (Brisbane Heat, Gold)
• Amy Jones (Perth Scorchers, Gold)
• Hemalatha Dayalan (Perth Scorchers, Silver)
• Alice Capsey (Melbourne Renegades, Gold)
• Yastika Bhatia (Melbourne Stars, Silver)
• Holly Armitage (Sydney Sixers, Bronze)
• Orla Prendergast (Adelaide Strikers, Bronze)
• Georgia Adams (Sydney Thunder, Bronze)

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Pre-Signed Foreign Players

In addition to draft picks, several players were pre-signed prior to the draft that ensured their continued presence in the league:

• Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers, Platinum)
• Amelia Kerr (Sydney Sixers, Platinum)
• Hayley Matthews (Melbourne Renegades, Platinum)
• Marizanne Kapp (Melbourne Stars, Platinum)
• Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder, Gold)
• Smriti Mandhana (Adelaide Strikers, Silver)
• Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes, Gold)
• Nadeine De Klerk (Brisbane Heat, Bronze)

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This article was originally published here WomenCricket.coma Cricket Times company.