The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) returns for its 11th season starting November 9, 2025, promising excitement for cricket fans worldwide.
WBBL|11 begins witha triple-header
The WBBL|11 kicks off with a blockbuster triple-header, including a rematch of last season’s final between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Renegades at Allan Border Field. Alongside, Sydney Thunder take on Hobart Hurricanes, while Perth Scorchers face Sydney Sixers in the opening fixtures.
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 regular season, spanning over five weeks, concludes on December 7, followed by knockout matches leading to the final on December 13 at the home venue of the top-ranked team.
Jemimah Rodrigues: The lone Indian in WBBL|11
Jemimah Rodrigues is the sole Indian player retained by Brisbane Heat, making her highly anticipated as she returns after a stellar showing in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025. However, notable absences include Deepti Sharma and Smriti Mandhana, who are not participating this season, making room for emerging talents.
Squads
1) Adelaide Strikers
Tahlia McGrath, Jemma Barsby, Tammy Beaumont, Darcie Brown, Sophie Ecclestone, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Anesu Mushangwe, Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Megan Schutt, Tabatha Saville, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson, Laura Wolvaardt
2) Brisbane Heat
Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry, Lucy Bourke, Nadine de Klerk, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Chinelle Henry, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Jemimah Rodrigues, Mikayla Wrigley
3) Hobart Hurricanes
Kathryn Bryce, Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Isabella Malgioglio, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Linsey Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani, Callie Wilson, Danni Wyatt-Hodge
4) Melbourne Renegades
Charis Bekker, Alice Capsey, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Deandra Dottin, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Milly Illingworth, Sara Kennedy, Sophie Molineux, Davina Perrin, Naomi Stalenberg, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Issy Wong
5) Melbourne Stars
Meg Lanning, Sophie Day, Kim Garth, Dani Gibson, Maisy Gibson, Ella Hayward, Amy Jones, Marizanne Kapp, Rhys McKenna, Ines McKeon, Sasha Moloney, Indigo Noble, Georgia Prestwidge, Sophie Reid, Annabel Sutherland
6) Perth Scorchers
Beth Mooney, Chloe Ainsworth, Maddy Darke, Sophie Devine, Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Ebony Hoskin, Freya Kemp, Alana King, Katie Mack, Shay Manolini, Lilly 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 Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Taneale Peschel, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson
8) Sydney Sixers
Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Sophia Dunkley, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Elsa Hunter, Amelia Kerr, Lauren Kua, Emma Manix-Geeves, Ellyse Perry, Courtney Sippel, Mady Villiers.
This article was first published at WomenCricket.com, a Cricket Times company.
