Women's state squads: Ins and outs for the 2025-26 season

ACT | NSW | Queensland | South Australia | Tasmania | Victoria | Western Australia

ACT

The ACT have lost their captain and star performer Katie Mack, who has relocated to her native NSW.

The Meteors have gone abroad to recruit England allrounder Georgia Elwiss, capped 52 times for her country and a previous ACT representative back in 2010-11. Local young guns Rachel Carroll and Stella Wilde have signed multi-year contracts.

Head coach: Erin Osborne

 

Squad: Amy Hunter, Anesu Mushangwe, Angelina Genford, Annie Wikman, Carly Leeson, Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Georgia Elwiss, Grace Dignam, Grace Lyons, Holly Ferling, Olivia Porter, Paris Bowdler, Rachel Carroll, Shivani Mehta, Zoe Cooke

 

Ins: Rachel Carroll, Georgia Elwiss

 

Rookie: Stella Wilde

 

Outs: Katie Mack (NSW), Chelsea Moscript, Alisha Bates 

New South Wales

NSW went all the way last season to win the WNCL and, on paper, look even stronger this season after securing some big recruits. Ellyse Perry (Victoria) and Katie Mack (ACT) come into the squad to bolster the top order while the Breakers have also signed exciting 15-year-old Caoimhe Bray on her first rookie contract. 

NSW lost their head coach Gavan Twining, who was poached by the national set-up, but he has been replaced by respected former Australian team psychologist Peter Clarke. 

Head coach: Peter Clarke

 

Squad: Jade Allen, Sam Bates, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Lauren Cheatle, Sarah Coyte, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Tara French, Ashleigh Gardner*, Alyssa Healy*, Elsa Hunter, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield*, Katie Mack, Claire Moore, Frankie Nicklin, Kate Pelle, Ellyse Perry*, Tahlia Wilson

 

Rookie: Caoimhe Bray

 

Ins: Ellyse Perry (Victoria), Katie Mack (ACT), Sam Bates, Frankie Nicklin, Tara French, Caoimhe Bray

 

Outs: Sammy-Jo Johnson (retired), Stella Campbell, Ebony Hoskin (WA), Lauren Kua

 

* Denotes Cricket Australia contract

Queensland

Queensland have kept the bulk of their squad together after just falling short last season, losing the WNCL final to NSW.

The Fire's major loss fast bowler Courtney Sippel to Tasmania, with the right-armer departing the state after 46 matches and 64 wickets. 

Bowlers Lilli Hamilton and Ruby Strange, who both featured for the Brisbane Heat in last summer's T20 Spring Challenge, earn their first WNCL contracts. 

Head coach: Mark Sorrell

 

Squad: Lily Bassingthwaighte, Bonnie Berry, Lucinda Bourke, Sianna Ginger, Lilli Hamilton, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris*, Laura Harris, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Ruby Strange, Georgia Voll*, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Mikayla Wrigley

Rookie: Lilli Hamilton

 

Ins: Lilli Hamilton, Ruby Strange

 

Outs: Kira Holmes, Courtney Sippel (Tasmania)

 

* Denotes Cricket Australia contract

South Australia

South Australia have announced Under-19 Australian representative Maggie Clark as their rookie for the upcoming season, while local wicketkeeper-batter Beth Worthley and former NSW player Isabella Malgioglio are the other additions to the SA set-up. England import Hollie Armitage will again join SA this WNCL season.  

SA have noted that while Josie Dooley, who suffered a life-threatening medical incident in early 2024, is not an active member of their 2025-26 squad, she is currently progressing in her rehabilitation and remains an important member of the SA cricket family. 

Head coach: Mick Delaney

 

Squad: Hollie Armitage, Jemma Barsby (c), Darcie Brown*, Emma De Broughe, Emmerson Filsell, Ellie Johnston, Eleanor Larosa, Isabella Malgioglio, Tahlia McGrath*, Courtney Neale, Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Kate Peterson, Megan Schutt*, Courtney Webb, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson and Beth Worthley

 

Ins: Maggie Clark, Beth Worthley, Isabella Malgioglio

 

Rookie: Maggie Clark

 

Outs: Josie Dooley, Paris Hall, Annie O'Neil

 

*Denotes Cricket Australia contract

Tasmania

After three titles in a row, falling short of a fourth must have felt like a let-down for the exceptional Tasmanian squad. As it played out, they missed the final by only one win but will now be challenged further following the departures of Molly Strano (Victoria) and Heather Graham (WA). 

The Tigers have added Queensland quick Courtney Sippel and Scottish international and Hobart Hurricanes recruit Kathryn Bryce, players who should immediately slot into their XI. 

Head coach: Jude Coleman

 

Squad: Kathryn Bryce, Nicola Carey, Maisy Gibson, Ruth Johnston, Sara Kennedy, Lizelle Lee, Emma Manix-Geeves, Tabatha Saville, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Courtney Sippel, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Naomi Stalenberg, Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani, Callie Wilson

 

Rookie: Ava Curtis

 

Ins: Kathryn Bryce, Ava Curtis, Sara Kennedy, Courtney Sippel (Queensland)

 

Outs: Julia Cavanough, Heather Graham (WA), Beth Lane, Molly Strano (Victoria)

Victoria

It was a tough campaign for Victoria last season, finishing fifth with six wins and six losses. Superstar Ellyse Perry departs after six seasons in navy blue to return to her home state NSW, though the Vics will benefit from another homecoming with star WNCL spinner Molly Strano returning to Melbourne.

The challenge for Andrew Christie's side will be dealing with the loss of the six Cricket Australia contracted players when they're called up for national duty. 

Head coach: Andrew Christie

 

Squad: Sophie Day, Samara Dulvin, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff*, Kim Garth*, Hasrat Gill, Ella Hayward, Olivia Henry, Milly Illingworth, Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Sophie Molineux*, Sasha Moloney, Indigo Noble, Georgia Prestwidge, Sophie Reid, Annabel Sutherland*, Molly Strano, Tayla Vlaeminck*, Georgia Wareham*

Rookie: Mia Perrin

 

Ins: Molly Strano (Tasmania), Samara Dulvin, Indigo Noble

 

Outs: Ellyse Perry (NSW), Sara Kennedy (Tasmania), Poppy Gardner, Jas Nevins

 

* Denotes Cricket Australia contract

Western Australia

Western Australia will be searching for a drastic change of fortunes after a last-placed finish in the 2024-25 WNCL. They have recruited well, signing Ebony Hoskin (NSW) and Heather Graham (TAS) from interstate. 

Graham returns to WA after four summers with the highly-successful Tasmanians and will be looking to share that knowledge with the rest of Becky Grundy's squad. Former Under-19 opener Ines McKeon gets her first state contract while 20-year-old Rebecca McGrath was rewarded after being named last summer's best grade cricket performer. 

Head coach: Becky Grundy

 

Squad: Chloe Ainsworth, Charis Bekker, Zoe Britcliffe, Mathilda Carmichael, Madeleine Darke, Amy Edgar, Heather Graham*, Mikayla Hinkley, Ebony Hoskin, Alana King*, Shay Manolini, Rebecca McGrath, Ines McKeon, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney*, Taneale Peschel, Chloe Piparo

 

Rookie: Maddie White

 

Ins: Ebony Hoskin (NSW), Heather Graham (Tasmania), Ines McKeon, Rebecca McGrath, Maddie White

 

Outs: Lisa Griffith (retired), Bhavi Devchand

 

* Denotes Cricket Australia contract