WBBL 2024 - Final Squads and Key Players for All Teams

Author: Shimit Mahur
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Women’s Big Bash League is about to go on the floor and all the franchises have finalised their respective squad for the season. WBBL 10 will come with some major changes in all the squads and a new season is expected to be more thrilling and exciting.
The first fixture of season 10 of WBBL is scheduled to take place on 27 October between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat. There is an intense rivalry between the two teams and hence it makes a perfect start to the new season. The online betting sites in India have uploaded the best odds for the fixture.
Every team has a mixture of homegrown talent and international stars. In this article, we bring you the final squads of every franchise and key players from all the teams who will be expected to perform at their best.
Adelaide Strikers Women
Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Katie Mack, Eleanor Larosa, Smriti Mandhana, Tahlia McGrath, Bridget Patterson, Madeline Penna, Orla Prendergast, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt
Key Players for Adelaide Strikers
1) Smriti Mandhana
Smriti Mandhana is a stylish batter from India who has made a name for herself with her consistent performance in T20 international cricket. She will be playing a key role as a top-order batsman for Adelaide Strikers. Her ability to give the team a solid start will help the Strikers to gain an advantage at the hourly hours of the match.
Smriti Mandhana - T20i Stats
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Smriti Mandhana |
145 |
3568 |
28.54 |
121.77 |
Smriti Mandhana - T20i Stats for 2024
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Smriti Mandhana |
20 |
570 |
38 |
118.25 |
2) Laura Wolvaardt
Adelaide Strikers will have the deadly combination of Smriti Mandhana and Laura Wolvaardt in their top-order batting unit. Laura Wolvaardt is the 3rd highest leading run scorer in Women’s cricket in 2024. She is expected to continue the momentum in the upcoming WBBL season.
Laura Wolvaardt - T20i Stats
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Laura Wolvaardt |
77 |
1955 |
36.20 |
115.06 |
Laura Wolvaardt - T20i Stats for 2024
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Laura Wolvaardt |
16 |
593 |
42.35 |
125.90 |
Laura Wolvaardt - WBBL 9 Stats
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Laura Wolvaardt |
15 |
402 |
30.92 |
108.64 |
Brisbane Heat Women
Bonnie Berry, Nadine de Klerk, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Ellie Johnston, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Shikha Pandey, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Jemimah Rodrigues, Mikayla Wrigley
Key Players for Brisbane Heat Women
1) Grace Harris
Grace Harris was the leading scorer for Brisbane Heat in the previous edition of the Women’s Big Bash League. She was also the third-highest scorer in the tournament after Beth Mooney and Chamari Athapaththu.
Check out the cricket match prediction for the Adelaide Striker vs Brisbane Heat match.
Grace Harris - T20i Stats for 2024
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Grace Harris |
12 |
149 |
24.83 |
102.04 |
Graxe Harris - WBBL 9 Stats
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Grace Harris |
17 |
501 |
31.31 |
165.89 |
2) Jess Jonassen
When it comes to the bowling attack, Jess Jonassen will act as a primary bowler for Brisbane Heat. She was the leading wicket-taker for the Heat and the 2nd highest wicket-taker in the previous edition of the league.
Jess Jonassen - WBBL 9 Stats
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
|
Jess Jonassen |
16 |
24 |
19.50 |
8.16 |
Hobart Hurricanes Women
Suzie Bates, Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Chloe Tryon, Elyse Villani, Danni Wyatt
Key Players for Hobart Hurricanes Women
1) Suzie Bates
Suzie Bates is one of the most experienced players in the squad of Hobart Hurricanes and her experience will be valuable for the team. She is a new joinee for the Hurricanes and it will be interesting to see how her skills as an all-rounder can be useful for the team.
She was not part of the league in the previous edition but this Hobart Hurricanes have hired her services for the league.
Suzie Bates - T20i Stats for 2024
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Suzie Bates |
18 |
434 |
24.11 |
103.57 |
2) Lizelle Lee
Lizelle Lee will be the other batter who can do wonders for the team. She was the leading scorer for the team in the last seasons and this year again, Lee would like to continue the momentum.
Lizelle Lee - WBBL 9 Stats
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Lizelle Lee |
14 |
409 |
37.18 |
146.07 |
Melbourne Renegades Women
Alice Capsey, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Josie Dooley, Deandra Dottin, Nicole Faltum, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Hayley Matthews, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Prestwidge, Naomi Stalenberg, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb
Key Players for Melbourne Renegades Women
1) Hayley Matthews
The West Indies skipper - Hayley Matthews, joins the team on a positive note because she took the team to the semi-finals and led the team from the front. During the T20 World Cup, Matthews scored 117 runs in 5 fixtures at an average of 23.40 and a strike rate of 105.40.
Her participation with Melbourne Renegades will give the team a huge pump in their middle order and her skill set will serve as a game-changer for the team.
Hayley Matthews - T20i Stats for 2024 - Batting
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Hayley Matthews |
13 |
430 |
33.07 |
115.59 |
Hayley Matthews - T20i Stats for 2024 - Bowling
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
|
Hayley Matthews |
13 |
12 |
22.58 |
6.02 |
Perth Scorchers Women
Chloe Ainsworth, Stella Campbell, Piepa Cleary, Maddy Darke, Sophie Devine, D Hemalatha, Mikayla Hinkley, Amy Jones, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Chloe Piparo
Key Players for Perth Scorchers Women
1) Sophie Devine
The New Zealand skipper has been in the headlines for all the right reasons in the last year. She has completely changed cricket in the country while working on herself as a player.
Sophie Devine - T20i Stats for 2024
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Sophie Devine |
15 |
278 |
25.27 |
114.40 |
Sophie Devine - WBBL 9 Stats
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Sophie Devine |
15 |
489 |
37.61 |
140.92 |
Sydney Sixers Women
Holly Armitage, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Sophie Ecclestone, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr, Kate Pelle, Ellyse Perry, Kate Peterson, Courtney Sippel
Key Players for Perth Scorchers Women
1) Amelia Kerr
Sydney Sixers have some star players in their squad and that makes them the heavyweight for the upcoming season of Women’s Big Bash League. The biggest name is the all-rounder Amelia Kerr. She has played some exceptional cricket in the last one year and her experience will work in favour of the team.
Amelia Kerr - T20i Stats for 2024 - Batting
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Amelia Kerr |
17 |
344 |
22.93 |
102.68 |
Amelia Kerr - T20i Stats for 2024 - Bowling
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
|
Amelia Kerr |
17 |
26 |
16.42 |
6.86 |
Another major achievement for Amelia Kerr was that she was the leading wicket-taker in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2024.
Amelia Kerr - T20i Stats for World Cup 2024- Bowling
Matches |
Wickets |
Average |
Economy |
|
Amelia Kerr |
5 |
12 |
7.16 |
4.60 |
Sydney Thunder Women
Georgia Adams, Chamari Athapaththu, Samantha Bates, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Saskia Horley, Shabnim Ismail, Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Claire Moore, Taneale Peschel, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson
Key Players for Sydney Thunder Women
1) Chamari Athapaththu
For Sydney Thunder, Sri Lankan skipper - Chamari Athapaththu, will lead the way in the batting unit. She was the leading scorer for the team in the previous edition of WBBL and she has been the leading run-scorer in 2024 in T20i cricket.
This makes her the most valuable player for the Thunder and we expect a strong performance from her in WBBL 10.
Chamari Athapaththu - T20i Stats for 2024
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Chamari Athapaththu |
21 |
720 |
40 |
126.76 |
Chamari Athapaththu - WBBL 9 Stats
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike Rate |
|
Chamari Athapaththu |
15 |
552 |
42.46 |
127.18 |
Check out the free cricket betting tips for the Women’s Big Bash League season 10.
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