Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) The return of its 11th season, starting from November 9, 2025, promises excitement for cricket fans around the world.
WBBL|11 will start with a triple-header
WBBL|11 It will begin with a blockbuster triple-header, including a rematch of last season’s final between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades at Allan Border Field. Also, in the opening matches, Sydney Thunder will face Hobart Hurricanes, while Perth Scorchers will face Sydney Sixers.
This season features eight franchises – Brisbane Heat, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Adelaide Strikers, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Thunder, Sydney Sixers and Hobart Hurricanes – all competing in a round-robin format where each team plays 10 matches. The five-week long regular season ends on 7 December, followed by knockout matches and the final at the home ground of the top-ranked team on 13 December.
Jemimah Rodrigues: The only Indian in WBBL|11
Jemimah Rodrigues is the only Indian player retained by Brisbane Heat, with expectations high on her return after a stellar performance at the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. However, notable absences include Deepti Sharma And Smriti Mandhana, who is not participating this season, is making room for emerging talent.
squads
1) Adelaide Strikers
Tahlia McGrath, Gemma Barsby, Tammy Beaumont, Darcey Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor LaRosa, Anesu Mushangwe, Bridget Patterson, Maddy Penna, Megan Schutt, Tabatha Saville, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson, Laura Wolvaardt
2) Brisbane Heat
Lily Bassingthwaite, Bonnie Berry, Lucy Bourke, Nadine de Klerk, Sienna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Chynnele Henry, Jess Jonassen, Charlie Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Jemimah Rodrigues, Mikayla Wrigley
3) Hobart Hurricane
Katherine Bryce, Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Isabella Malagioglio, Ruth Johnston, Liezel Lee, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Lynsey Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani, Kelly Wilson, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
4) Melbourne Renegades
Charisse Baker, Alice Capsey, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broghe, Deandra Dottin, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Millie Illingworth, Sarah Kennedy, Sophie Molineux, Davina Perrin, Naomi StĂĄlenborg, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Issy Wong
5) Melbourne Stars
Meg Lanning, Sophie Day, Kim Garth, Dani Gibson, Maisie Gibson, Ella Hayward, Amy Jones, Marizanne Kapp, Rhys McKenna, Ines McKenna, Sasha Moloney, Indigo Noble, Georgia Prestwitz, Sophie Reed, Annabel Sutherland
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6) Perth Scorchers
Beth Mooney, Chloe Ainsworth, Maddy Darke, Sophie Devine, Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinckley, Ebony Hoskin, Freya Kemp, Alana King, Katie Mack, Shay Manolini, Lily Mills, Beth Mooney, Chloe Piparo, Paige Scholfield, Ruby Strange
7) Sydney Thunder
Chamari Athapaththu, Sam Bates, Ella Briscoe, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Lucy Finn, Hasrat Gill, Laura Harris, Shabnim Ismail, Heather Knight, Anika Leroyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Tanelle Peshel, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson
8) Sydney Sixers
Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Sophia Dunkley, Ashley Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Elsa Hunter, Amelia Kerr, Lauren Cua, Emma Mannix-Geeves, Ellyse Perry, Courtney Sippel, Mady Villiers.
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