WNCL: All the squads for the 2021-22 season

ACT Meteors

The Canberra side have lost one of their leading quicks, with Maitlan Brown joining NSW, while veteran Erin Osborne has not signed a new state contract, as she seeks to strike a better balance between her playing commitments while dedicating more time to her coaching aspirations. However, the off-spinner has continued to train with the Meteors and may be available for selection when her schedule permits. Brown's exit has been offset by the signings of bowlers Gabrielle Sutcliffe and Chloe Rafferty, while emerging batter Kayla Burton has also been given a contract.

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Katie Mack heads into the competition in red-hot form, while Maddie Penna's powerful hitting was on display through WBBL.

Ins: Kayla Burton, Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Chloe Rafferty

Outs: Erin Osborne, Maitlan Brown (NSW), Allison McGrath

Contract list: Angela Reakes, Katie Mack, Madeline Penna, Kayla Burton, Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Chloe Rafferty, Carly Leeson, Matilda Lugg, Olivia Porter, Rebecca Carter, Erica Kershaw, Amy Yates, Nicola Hancock, Zoe Cooke

New South Wales

The Breakers have boosted their pace stocks for this season by recruiting Maitlan Brown from the ACT after she broke into the national squad last summer. NSW have also added teenagers Jade Allen and Claire Moore, who are both in their final year of high school, while Hayley Silver-Holmes (Tasmania), Maddy Darke and Lisa Griffth (both Western Australia) have all moved interstate.

Exciting young talents Phoebe Litchfield and Hannah Darlington will be looking to build on strong WBBL form, and looking at the names on this list, selection for the final XI will be fiercely contested.

Ins: Maitlan Brown, Jade Allen, Claire Moore

Outs: Maddy Darke (WA), Lisa Griffith (WA), Hayley Silver-Holmes (TAS)

Contract list: Alyssa Healy (c)*, Jade Allen, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Stella Campbell, Lauren Cheatle, Hannah Darlington, Ashleigh Gardner*, Rachael Haynes*, Emma Hughes, Sammy Jo-Johnson, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Claire Moore, Lauren Smith, Rachel Trenaman, Tahlia Wilson

Queensland

There have been minimal changes to the Fire side for their WNCL title defence, with Delissa Kimmince retiring and Tess Cooper not having her contract renewed. Ruth Johnston is the only new face in the squad, joining her cousin Ellie Johnston on the list.

Ruth is one to watch, after she was thrust into the spotlight in her first WBBL season for Hobart, scoring her maiden half-century and bowling crucial overs with her spin, while Scorchers' off-spinner Lilly Mills will be hopeful of earning opportunities with her home state off the back of strong WBBL form.

In: Ruth Johnston

Out: Tess Cooper, Delissa Kimmince (retired)

Contract list: Megan Dixon, Holly Ferling, Grace Harris, Mikayla Hinkley, Ellie Johnston, Ruth Johnston, Jess Jonassen*, Laura Kimmince, Charli Knott, Caitlyn Mair, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney*, Georgia Prestwidge, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Sippel, Georgia Voll

South Australia

The Scorpions are another settled group heading into the WNCL season, making just one change to their list from 2020-21, with Darcie Brown's elevation to a full CA contract making room for another pace bowler, Kate Peterson.

Amanda-Jade Wellington will have another chance to impress Aussie selectors ahead of the Ashes and 50-overr World Cup, after her standout WBBL season.

In: Kate Peterson

Out: None

Contract list: Jemma Barsby, Sam Betts, Emma De Broughe, Darcie Brown*, Eliza Doddridge, Josie Dooley, Ellie Falconer, Brooke Harris, Tahlia McGrath*, Tegan McPharlin, Annie O'Neil, Bridget Patterson, Kate Peterson, Alex Price, Megan Schutt*, Courtney Webb, Amanda-Jade Wellington

Tasmania

Tigers coach Salliann Beams has continued her impressive recruitment drive in the Apple Isle, luring Victoria stars Elyse Villani and Molly Strano and young fast bowler Hayley Silver-Holmes from NSW. 

It brings to 10 the number of contracted players who have relocated from other states or countries in the past three years, with the three new recruits joining a team that narrowly missed out on a spot in the WNCL final last season. Spinner Sam Bates has left to join Victoria, Brooke Hepburn (retired) and Meg Phillips (delisted) have also moved on while Emma Thompson (maternity leave) will miss this season and be replaced by Emma Manix-Geeves.

In: Hayley Silver-Holmes, Elyse Villani, Molly Strano

Out: Brooke Hepburn (retired), Samantha Bates (VIC), Meg Phillips

Contract list: Chloe Abel, Nicola Carey*, Maisy Gibson, Heather Graham, Corinne Hall, Emma Manix-Geeves, Sasha Moloney, Rachel Priest, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Emily Smith, Naomi Stalenberg, Molly Strano, Emma Thompson (maternity leave 2021-22), Belinda Vakarewa, Elyse Villani

Victoria

With six CA contracted players on their list, the Vics have said farewell to long-time representatives Elyse Villani and Molly Strano, who have both joined Tasmania after topping the run-scorer's and wicket-taker's lists respectively in last season's WNCL. Spinner Sam Bates has gone the other way, joining from Tasmania, Courtney Neale has signed with WA while Tiana Atkinson, Ella Hayward, Rhys McKenna, Rhiann O'Donnell and Lara Shannon have all earned new deals. Bhavi Devchand, Elly Donald and Zoe Griffiths have all been delisted.

In: Samantha Bates, Tiana Atkinson, Ella Hayward, Rhys McKenna, Rhiann O'Donnell, Lara Shannon

Out: Molly Strano (TAS), Elyse Villani (TAS), Courtney Neale (WA), Bhavi Devchand, Elly Donald, Zoe Griffiths

Contract list: Tiana Atkinson, Samantha Bates, Makinley Blows, Lucy Cripps, Sophie Day, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Ella Hayward, Anna Lanning, Meg Lanning*, Rhys McKenna, Sophie Molineux*, Rhiann O'Donnell, Ellyse Perry*, Lara Shannon, Annabel Sutherland*, Amy Vine, Tayla Vlaeminck*, Georgia Wareham*

Western Australia

WA have looked east to boost their squad for the new season, recruiting wicketkeeper-batter Maddy Darke and allrounder Lisa Griffith from NSW as well as fast bowler Courtney Neale from Victoria. The three ins offset the losses of Emma King, who retired at the end of last season, and Piepa Cleary, who has moved to the UK for personal reasons, while Megan Banting has been delisted.

In: Madeleine Darke, Lisa Griffith, Courtney Neale

Out: Nicole Bolton (retired), Emma King (retired), Piepa Cleary, Megan Banting

Contract list: Zoe Britcliffe, Mathilda Carmichael, Sheldyn Cooper, Madeleine Darke, Ashley Day, Amy Edgar, Lisa Griffith, Molly Healy, Alana King, Courtney Neale, Chloe Piparo, Taneale Peschel, Georgia Wyllie.

Commonwealth Bank Women's Ashes v England

Jan 27-30: Test match, Manuka Oval

Feb 4: First T20, North Sydney Oval

Feb 6: Second T20, North Sydney Oval

Feb 10: Third T20, Adelaide Oval

Feb 13: First ODI, Adelaide Oval

Feb 16: Second ODI, Junction Oval

Feb 19: Third ODI, Junction Oval