WBBL and BBL Squad Building: Overseas Signings and Player Movement Ahead of 2024-25 Season

WBBL and BBL Squad Building: Pre-Draft Overseas Signings and Player Movement

Ahead of the 2024-25 WBBL and BBL seasons, teams are actively building their squads through player movement and pre-draft overseas signings. In both competitions, teams are permitted to sign one overseas player before the drafts, which are scheduled for early September.

WBBL

WBBL squads consist of 15 players. The Adelaide Strikers have retained the core of their squad, including Tahlia McGrath, Megan Schutt, and Amanda-Jade Wellington. They have also added Jemma Barsby and Darcie Brown. The Brisbane Heat have signed Nadine de Klerk and Laura Harris, while the Hobart Hurricanes have brought in Lauren Smith from the Thunder. The Melbourne Renegades have added Josie Dooley and Ella Hayward, while the Melbourne Stars have signed Sophie Day and Nicole Faltum. The Perth Scorchers have bolstered their squad with Chloe Ainsworth and Stella Campbell, and the Sydney Sixers have acquired Amelia Kerr from the Heat.

BBL

BBL squads can have up to 19 players. The Adelaide Strikers have retained key players such as D'Arcy Short, Matt Short, and Jake Weatherald. They have also signed Jordan Buckingham from the Thunder. The Brisbane Heat have added Xavier Bartlett and Spencer Johnson, while the Hobart Hurricanes have brought in Charlie Wakim. The Melbourne Renegades have signed Josh Brown from the Heat, while the Melbourne Stars have signed Tom Curran from the Sixers. The Perth Scorchers have retained their core group, including Mitchell Marsh and Jhye Richardson. The Sydney Sixers have added Wes Agar and Sam Billings from the Thunder, while the Sydney Thunder have signed Cameron Bancroft and Sam Billings.

Key Player Movements

* Wes Agar (Thunder to Sixers)

* Sam Billings (Thunder to Sixers)

* Alex Ross (Strikers to Thunder)

* Josh Brown (Heat to Renegades)

* Tom Curran (Sixers to Stars)

* Lauren Smith (Hurricanes to Thunder)

* Amelia Kerr (Heat to Sixers)

Overseas Signings

* Tom Curran (Stars)

* Charlie Wakim (Hurricanes)

Tags: #WBBL, #BBL, #PlayerMovement, #OverseasSignings, #SquadBuilding