The countdown for the Girls’s Large Bash League 2024 (WBBL 2024) has already begun with the participant draft on Sunday, September 1, in Melbourne. A complete of six India ladies gamers had been snapped up within the first three rounds of the WBBL 2024 draft, highlighting the rising affect of Indian expertise in world cricket. Nonetheless, India skipper Harmanpreet Kaur did not discover any takers.
Smriti Mandhana, who was pre-signed by the Adelaide Strikers, led the cost, with Deepti Sharma and Jemimah Rodrigues being high picks within the first spherical. The Indian all-rounder Deepti was the fourth total choose, becoming a member of the Melbourne Stars, whereas the younger batting sensation Rodrigues, the seventh participant picked, was snapped up by the Brisbane Warmth.
Smriti Mandhana leads the Indian contingent in WBBL 2024 Draft
The WBBL 2024 participant draft kicked off with England star Danni Wyatt being the primary participant picked by the Hobart Hurricanes. England’s premier spinner Sophie Ecclestone was signed by the Sydney Sixers, whereas the Adelaide Strikers secured Laura Wolvaardt, and the Sydney Thunder picked Heather Knight.
In a notable comeback, Deandra Dottin, who lately reversed her worldwide retirement, was signed up by the Melbourne Renegades for the upcoming ladies’s competitors in Australia. Shikha Pandey was the third Indian to be picked, becoming a member of Brisbane Warmth within the second spherical.
In the meantime, Perth Scorchers retained Amy Jones, whereas Adelaide Strikers opted to cross on this spherical. Hemalatha Dayalan made headlines as the primary choose within the third spherical, going to the Perth Scorchers. The spherical additionally noticed the Melbourne Stars safe Yastika Bhatia, India’s wicketkeeper.
Smriti Mandhana, who was already pre-signed by the Adelaide Strikers, was additionally formally picked by the membership on this spherical. Because the draft progressed, 4 groups—the Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Stars, Melbourne Renegades, and Perth Scorchers—opted to cross within the fourth spherical.
WBBL 2024 will get underway on October 27
Nonetheless, Adelaide Strikers signed Eire’s Orla Prendergast, and Brisbane Warmth secured Nadine de Klerk because the final participant within the draft. Notably, the WBBL 2024 will get underway on October 27, with 43 matches main as much as the ultimate on December 1.
Talking in regards to the wage, on the high, the Platinum tier affords the best pay, with gamers incomes as much as $110,000 Australian {dollars}, relying on their availability within the WBBL. The gold band affords $90,000, whereas the silver tier supplies $65,000. On the finish, the Bronze class permits gamers to earn as much as $40,000.
Participant picked within the first spherical of the WBBL draft:
Deepti Sharma (Melbourne Stars), Jemimah Rodrigues (Brisbane Warmth), Heather Knight (Sydney Thunder, retained), Laura Wolvaardt (Adelaide Strikers, retained), Danielle Wyatt (Hobart Hurricanes), Sophie Ecclestone (Sydney Sixers, retained), Deandra Dottin (Melbourne Renegades), and Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers, pre-signed participant).
Participant picked within the second spherical of the WBBL draft:
Amelia Kerr (Sydney Sixers), Chloe Tryon (Hobart Hurricanes), Shikha Pandey (Brisbane Warmth), Amy Jones (Perth Scorchers, Retained), Hayley Matthews (Melbourne Renegades), Marizanne Kapp (Melbourne Stars), Shabnim Ismail (Sydney Thunder), and Handed—Adelaide Strikers.
Participant picked within the third-round of the WBBL draft:
Hemalatha Dayalan (Perth Scorchers), handed – Brisbane Warmth, Yastika Bhatia (Melbourne Stars), Smriti Mandhana (Adelaide Strikers, pre-signed participant), Alice Capsey (Melbourne Renegades), Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder, pre-signed participant), handed – Sydney Sixers, Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes, pre-signed participant).
Participant picked within the fourth spherical of the WBBL draft:
Handed: Hobart Hurricanes, Hollie Armitage (Sydney Sixers), Orla Prendergast (Adelaide Strikers), Handed: Melbourne Stars, Georgia Adams (Sydney Thunder), Melbourne Renegades, Nadine de Klerk (Brisbane Warmth), Perth Scorchers.
