This is a list of personnel signings for the 2026–27 Women's Big Bash League season cricket tournament. Background Each team is allowed to sign an 15-player squad, including a maximum of 10 players signed before 27 August 2026. Teams are allowed to sign additional replacement players in the instance that one of their players is unavailable. Following the removal of the International Player Draft, teams are able to sign foreign players directly.
England leg-spinner Sarah Glenn joined the Brisbane Heat, Sophia Dunkley will return to the Sydney Sixers, Hayley Matthews to return to the Melbourne Renegades, Orla Prendergast signing with the Brisbane Heat, Sophie Ecclestone set for second straight season with the Adelaide Strikers, Heather Knight signing a new one-year deal with the Sydney Thunder, Amy Jones and Dani Gibson both return to the Melbourne Stars on one-year deals while Marizanne Kapp opts to not see out her final year with them due to international duties, Alice Capsey joins the Sydney Sixers after two years with the Melbourne Renegades. Ella Hayward signing a two-year deal with the Hobart Hurricanes Deandra Dottin to return to the Melbourne Renegades Ruby Strange has re-signed with the Perth Scorchers. England vice-captain Charlie Dean signing with the Melbourne Stars. Lucy Finn signing another two seasons with the Sydney Thunder Sydney Sixers fan-favourite Erin Burns has re-signed for WBBL12. Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Linsey Smith will return to the Hobart Hurricanes. Adelaide Strikers sign England star Maia Bouchier for WBBL12. Defending champions Hobart Hurricanes have re-signed Lauren Smith and Ruth Johnston. Melbourne Renegades have boosted their pace stocks, re-signing Tayla Vlaeminck and Sara Kennedy. Perth Scorchers re-signed a rising England allrounder Freya Kemp. Adelaide Strikers have re-signed power-hitter Madeline Penna for WBBL12. The legendary Sophie Devine returns for a seventh season with the Perth Scorchers. Chinelle Henry signing with the Hobart Hurricanes. Sydney Thunder have secured a major signing allrounder Nicola Hancock. Frankie Nicklin signing with the Sydney Sixers. Brisbane Heat signing local quartet Batters Annie O'Neil and Lucy Bourke, wicketkeeper-batter Mikayla Wrigley and pace bowler Bonnie Berry for WBBL12. Perth Scorchers signing Pakistan captain Fatima Sana. Wicketkeeper-batter Maddy Darke is returning to Sydney Sixers.
Pre-signed +Contracted for WBBL 12 Adelaide Strikers Brisbane Heat Hobart Hurricanes Melbourne Renegades Melbourne Stars Perth Scorchers Sydney Sixers Sydney Thunder Darcie Brown Ellie Johnston Eleanor Larosa Tahlia McGrath Bridget Patterson Megan Schutt Amanda-Jade Wellington Laura Wolvaardt (SA) Lily Bassingthwaighte Sianna Ginger Lucy Hamilton Grace Harris Jess Jonassen Charli Knott Georgia Redmayne Nicola Carey Heather Graham Lizelle Lee Hayley Silver-Holmes Amy Smith Molly Strano Rachel Trenaman Callie Wilson Nicole Faltum Tess Flintoff Milly Illingworth Sophie Molineux Georgia Wareham Courtney Webb Sophie Day Kim Garth Meg Lanning Rhys McKenna Indigo Noble Annabel Sutherland (c) Chloe Ainsworth Amy Edgar Ebony Hoskin Alana King Katie Mack Lilly Mills Beth Mooney Caoimhe Bray Maitlan Brown Lauren Cheatle Ashleigh Gardner Elsa Hunter Amelia Kerr (NZ) Ellyse Perry Courtney Sippel Samantha Bates Hannah Darlington Hasrat Gill Laura Harris Anika Learoyd Phoebe Litchfield Georgia Voll Tahlia Wilson
Notes Unless otherwise specified, all players are Australian.
Direct signings The following players were directly signed by teams ahead of the 2026–27 season. + Player Team Ref.Ella HaywardHobart HurricanesRuby StrangePerth ScorchersLucy FinnSydney ThunderErin BurnsSydney SixersLauren SmithHobart HurricanesRuth JohnstonTayla VlaeminckMelbourne RenegadesSara KennedyMadeline PennaAdelaide StrikersNicola HancockSydney ThunderFrankie NicklinSydney SixersAnnie O'NeilBrisbane HeatLucinda BourkeMikayla WrigleyBonnie BerryMaddy DarkeSydney SixersJemma BarsbyEmma de Broughe
Overseas signings The following players were directly signed by teams ahead of the 2026–27 season.
+Overseas signings for the 2026–27 Women's Big Bash League season Player Nationality Team Ref.Sarah GlennBrisbane HeatSophia DunkleySydney SixersHayley MatthewsMelbourne RenegadesOrla PrendergastBrisbane HeatSophie EcclestoneAdelaide Strikers Heather KnightSydney ThunderAmy JonesMelbourne StarsDani GibsonAlice CapseySydney SixersDeandra DottinMelbourne RenegadesCharlie DeanMelbourne StarsLinsey SmithHobart HurricanesDanni Wyatt-HodgeMaia BouchierAdelaide Strikers Freya KempPerth Scorchers Sophie DevineChinelle HenryHobart HurricanesFatima SanaPerth Scorchers
See also List of 2026–27 Big Bash League personnel signings References
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