Photo Credit: Adelaide Strikers
The Weber WBBL’s greatest players will be recognised when the League names its official Team of the Decade at the conclusion of Season 10.
The team will bring together the standout performers from the League’s first decade, whose on-field feats have proven the most entertaining and influential.
A panel of the WBBL’s most trusted voices has been formed to oversee the selection process. Chaired by Cricket Australia Director Clea Smith, the panel includes Mel Jones, Lisa Sthalekar, Matthew Mott, Quentin Hull, Laura Jolly and Alistair Dobson.
Fans of the WBBL will also have the chance to select their Team of the Decade, with public votes to be given equal weighting to panel selections.
A 50-player shortlist, also released today, has been chosen by the panel for public voting. Each shortlisted player has played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches prior to this season. The shortlist is available below.
Public voting for the WBBL Team of the Decade will be open between November 11-24 via the Big Bash App.
The panel will then review and combine public votes with their own selections to finalise the 12-player side, which will be announced at the Weber WBBL|10 Final on Sunday, December 1.
The announcement of the panel and shortlist comes on the eve of the Weber WBBL|10 Stadium Series, which begins this Saturday, November 9.
The Series will feature the world’s best players in the world’s best stadiums, with six matches taking place across the Gabba (November 9), SCG including the Sydney Smash (November 10), MCG including the Melbourne Derby (November 15) and Adelaide Oval. Tickets are available at www.bigbash.com.au.
Clea Smith, Cricket Australia Director and WBBL Team of the Decade Panel Chair, said:
“The first 10 seasons of the Weber WBBL have delivered countless memorable performances from world class players across the League.
“Selecting the best side from these players is no easy task but it is an honour for all members the panel to be asked to do so.
“Over the coming weeks, we look forward to building a formidable lineup with the help of the WBBL’s passionate fan base and encourage all fans to be part of the process by selecting their side.”
Weber WBBL Team of the Decade Shortlist
Sarah Aley (Sydney Sixers)
Samantha Bates (Sydney Thunder)
Suzie Bates (Adelaide Strikers, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers)
Alex Blackwell (Sydney Thunder)
Nicole Bolton (Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers)
Nicola Carey (Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Thunder)
Lauren Cheatle (Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder)
Sarah Coyte (Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Renegades, Sydney Sixers)
Hannah Darlington (Sydney Thunder)
Sophie Devine (Adelaide Strikers, Perth Scorchers)
Mignon du Preez (Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Stars)
Jess Duffin (Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars)
Rene Farrell (Sydney Thunder)
Ashleigh Gardner (Sydney Sixers)
Heather Graham (Hobart Hurricanes, Perth Scorchers)
Nicola Hancock (Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars)
Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat, Melbourne Renegades)
Laura Harris (Brisbane Heat)
Rachael Haynes (Sydney Thunder)
Alyssa Healy (Sydney Sixers)
Sammy-Jo Johnson (Brisbane Heat, Sydney Thunder)
Jess Jonassen (Brisbane Heat)
Marizanne Kapp (Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder)
Harmanpreet Kaur (Melbourne Renegades, Sydney Thunder)
Delissa Kimmince (Brisbane Heat)
Alana King (Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers)
Heather Knight (Hobart Hurricanes, Sydney Thunder)
Meg Lanning (Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers)
Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars)
Katie Mack (Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Stars)
Hayley Matthews (Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades)
Tahlia McGrath (Adelaide Strikers)
Tegan McPharlin (Adelaide Strikers)
Sophie Molineux (Melbourne Renegades)
Beth Mooney (Brisbane Heat, Perth Scorchers)
Ellyse Perry (Sydney Sixers)
Rachel Priest (Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Sydney Thunder)
Georgia Redmayne (Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Perth Scorchers)
Amy Satterthwaite (Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades)
Megan Schutt (Adelaide Strikers)
Natalie Sciver-Brunt (Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers)
Molly Strano (Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades)
Annabel Sutherland (Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars)
Stafanie Taylor (Adelaide Strikers, Sydney Thunder)
Dane van Niekerk (Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Renegades, Sydney Sixers)
Elyse Villani (Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers)
Georgia Wareham (Melbourne Renegades)
Amanda-Jade Wellington (Adelaide Strikers)
Laura Wolvaardt (Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat)
Danni Wyatt-Hodge (Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades)
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