England Players in WBBL 2024: With the 10th edition of the WBBL10 season set to begin on October 27, the Australian-based T20 league is set to feature several prominent England players in various club teams.
England Players in WBBL 2024
After the heartbreaking campaign in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024, England women will be featuring in the WBBL 2024.
The tournament will be played between eight participating teams where a total of 43 matches will be played which includes 40 league games. The top four teams of the WBBL 2024 points table will advance to the knockout stage where a Knockout and a Challenger will be played before the Final.
Several players like Heather Knight, Danni Wyatt and Amy Jones will be featured in the tournament. Check out the list of England players to play in the upcoming WBBL 2024.
- Sophie Ecclestone – Sydney Sixers
- Heather Knight – Sydney Thunder
- Danni Wyatt – Hobart Hurricanes
- Amy Jones – Perth Scorchers
- Alice Capsey – Melbourne Renegades
- Hollie Armitage – Sydney Sixers
- Georgia Thunder – Sydney Thunder
The Sydney Sixers secured English spinner Sophie Ecclestone by retaining her in the first round. This will be the second consecutive season for the number one T20I bowler with the sixes.
Heather Knight has retained Sydney Thunder in the first round of the WBBL draft. Meanwhile, Danni Wyatt was the third England player to be picked in the first round, with the Hobart Hurricanes drafting the English openers who will represent her third WBBL team.
In the second round, English wk-batter Amy Jones held on the Perth Scorchers making her second consecutive edition with the team.
England all-rounder Alice Capsey has joined Melbourne Renegades in the third round of the WBBL draft. Meanwhile, English all-rounder Hollie Armitage was drafted by the Sydney Sixers, while the Sydney Thunders signed Georgia Adams in the same round.
The first match of the WBBL 2024 will be played between Adelaide Strikers and Brisbane Heat on October 27 at Adelaide Oval.
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