India batter Jemimah Rodrigues has been retained by Brisbane Heat, with eight franchises choosing up a complete of 23 worldwide gamers throughout the Women’s Big Bash League draft in Melbourne on Thursday (June 19, 2025).
Cricket Australia knowledgeable in a launch that middle-order batter Rodrigues, a “fan favourite” in Brisbane, was retained by the Brisbane Heat franchise together with West Indies’ Chinelle Henry and South Africa’s Nadine de Klerk.
A complete of 15 Indian girls gamers had registered themselves for the WBBL draft forward of its tenth season.
Sri Lanka captain Chamari Athapaththu, former South African quick bowler Shabnim Ismail and former England captain Heather Knight have been picked up by Sydney Thunder.
England duo of Sophia Dunkley and Mady Villiers, together with New Zealand star Amelia Kerr, have been roped in by Sydney Sixers, whereas Adelaide Strikers picked up English spinner Sophie Ecclestone and wicketkeeper-batter Tammy Beaumont, together with South Africa’s Laura Wolvaardt.
Two extra England gamers in wicketkeeper-batter Amy Jones and Dani Gibson, have been picked up by Melbourne Stars, who additionally confirmed curiosity in India’s Rodrigues. The franchise additionally roped in South Africa’s Marizanne Kapp.
New Zealand veteran Sophie Devine, England’s Paige Scholfield and South African Chloe Tryon went to Perth Scorchers.
England captain Natalie Sciver-Brunt, Danni Wyatt and Linsey Smith went to the Hobart Hurricanes, whereas Melbourne Renegades drafted in West Indies’ Deandra Dottin and England’s Alice Capsey.
Published – June 20, 2025 05:30 am IST
