The Season 11 Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) Draft, held on Thursday in Melbourne, featured a total of 23 players being selected. India’s Jemimah Rodrigues was the sole Indian to be drafted, retained by Brisbane Heat as a middle-order option. The draft saw a strong English presence with 12 players picked, alongside five South Africans, two each from New Zealand and the West Indies, and one Sri Lankan.
Notably, Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu and South African pacer Shabnim Ismail were signed by Sydney Thunder, who also secured England’s Heather Knight in their lineup.
Drafted players for WBBL 2025
WBBL Draft – Round 1
- Sydney Sixers – Sophia Dunkley (Platinum)
- Adelaide Strikers – Sophie E (Platinum)
- Melbourne Stars – Amy Jones (Platinum)
- Perth Scorchers – Sophie Devine (Platinum)
- Hobart Hurricanes – Danni Wyatt- Hodge (Platinum)
- Sydney Thunders – Heather Knight (Platinum)
- Melbourne Renegades – Deandra Dottin (Platinum)
- Brisbane Heats – Jemimah Rodrigues (Platinum)
Round 2:
- Sydney Sixers – Amelia Kerr (Platinum)
- Adelaide Strikers – Laura Wolvarrdt (Gold)
- Melbourne Stars – Marizanne Kapp (Platinum)
- Perth Scorchers – Paige Scholfield (Gold)
- Hobart Hurricanes – Natalie Sciver- Brunt (Platinum)
- Sydney Thunders – Chamari Athapaththu (Platinum)
- Melbourne Renegades – Alice Capsey (Gold)
Round 3:
- Brisbane Heats – Chinelle Henry (Silver)
- Sydney Thunders – Shabnim Ismail (Gold)
- Hobart Hurricanes – Linsey Smith (Silver)
- Perth Scorchers – Chloe Tryon (Silver)
- Melbourne Stars – Dani Gibson (Gold)
Round 4:
- Sydney Sixers – Mady Villers (Bronze)
- Adelaide Strikers – Tammy Beaumont (Bronze)
- Brisbane Heats – Nadine de Klerk (Bronze)
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