The Weber WBBL’s Player Movement Window has opened, with 40 players available to be contracted by a new club over the next nine days.
The Window comes after a historic Weber WBBL|11 Final on Saturday night, with Hobart Hurricanes crowned champions for the first time after defeating Perth Scorchers by eight wickets at Ninja Stadium.
During the Window, clubs may only sign Eligible Free Agents or trade a player and/or Draft picks with another club. A club may not adjust an existing player contract in this time.
View a full list of Contracted and Eligible Free Agents below.
The 40 Eligible Free Agents are players whose contracts expired at the completion of WBBL|11.
Overseas and Local Replacement Players whose contracts have expired are ineligible for contracting during the Window.
The WBBL Player Movement Window will close on Wednesday, December 24 at 5:00pm AEDT. Clubs may have a maximum of 10 players on their WBBL|12 list at that time.
No further contracting activity will be permitted until the lifting of the Contracting Embargo, anticipated to occur early in 2026.
Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s Executive General Manager, Big Bash Leagues, said:
“The WBBL’s Player Movement Window follows an incredible season, with Hobart Hurricanes crowned champions in front of a record crowd in Tasmania.
“The Player Movement Windows added another strategic dimension to both the WBBL and BBL last season.
“Player movement immediately after the WBBL Final last season created strong discussion among our fans, broadcasters and the media, while also adding certainty and stability for those players who did sign for a new club.
“The calibre of names among the off-contract list ensures clubs, players and fans alike will have plenty to consider over the next nine days.”
WBBL|12 Contract Lists
Adelaide Strikers
Contracted for WBBL|12: Darcie Brown, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Tahlia McGrath, Bridget Patterson, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)
Off contract: Jemma Barsby, Anesu Mushangwe, Maddie Penna, Tabatha Saville, Ella Wilson, Maggie Clark (LRP), Emmerson Filsell (LRP)
Other WBBL|11 overseas players: Tammy Beaumont (England), Sophie Ecclestone (England)
Brisbane Heat
Contracted for WBBL|12: Lily Bassingthwaighte, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Georgia Redmayne
Off contract: Bonnie Berry, Lucinda Bourke, Nicola Hancock, Grace Parsons, Mikayla Wrigley, Annie O’Neil (LRP), Catherine White (LRP)
WBBL|11 overseas players: Chinelle Henry (West Indies), Nadine de Klerk (South Africa), Jemimah Rodrigues (India), Lauren Winfield-Hill (England – ORP), Sarah Glenn (England – ORP)
Hobart Hurricanes
Contracted for WBBL|12: Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Lizelle Lee, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Callie Wilson
Off contract: Ruth Johnston, Isabella Malgioglio, Lauren Smith, Elyse Villani
WBBL|11 overseas players: Danni Wyatt-Hodge, Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Linsey Smith (all England)
Melbourne Renegades
Contracted for WBBL|12: Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Milly Illingworth, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb
Off contract: Charis Bekker, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Sara Kennedy, Naomi Stalenberg, Tayla Vlaeminck
WBBL|11 overseas players: Hayley Matthews (West Indies – withdrew), Alice Capsey (England), Deandra Dottin (West Indies), Davina Perrin (England), Issy Wong (England – ORP)
Melbourne Stars
Contracted for WBBL|12: Sophie Day, Kim Garth, Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Indigo Noble, Annabel Sutherland
Off contract: Maisy Gibson, Ella Hayward, Sasha Moloney, Ines McKeon, Georgia Prestwidge, Sophie Reid
Other WBBL|11 overseas players: Dani Gibson (England), Amy Jones (England), Maia Bouchier (England – ORP)
Perth Scorchers
Contracted for WBBL|12: Chloe Ainsworth, Amy Edgar, Ebony Hoskin, Alana King, Katie Mack, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney
Off contract: Maddy Darke, Mikayla Hinkley, Shea Manolini, Chloe Piparo, Ruby Strange
WBBL|11 overseas players: Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Freya Kemp (England), Paige Scholfield (England)
Sydney Sixers
Contracted for WBBL|12: Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Lauren Cheatle, Ashleigh Gardner, Elsa Hunter, Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Ellyse Perry, Courtney Sippel
Off contract: Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Alyssa Healy, Lauren Kua, Emma Manix-Geeves
Other WBBL|11 overseas players: Sophia Dunkley (England), Mady Villiers (England)
Sydney Thunder
Contracted for WBBL|12: Sam Bates, Hannah Darlington, Hasrat Gill, Laura Harris, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson
Off contract: Ella Briscoe, Sienna Eve, Lucy Finn, Taneale Peschel, Tara French (LRP), Alex Mavros (LRP)
WBBL|11 overseas players: Heather Knight (England), Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Em Arlott (England), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka)
