Lets discuss WBBL Draft 2023, Prize Money and Salary Bands. Players will be paid more than ever in WBBL|09 with the salary cap per team doubling and the top players set to earn over $100,000. WBBL is the fourth most-watched sports league and most-watched women’s league in Australia.
WBBL Draft 2023
It is the first time WBBL09 has had an overseas player draft.
Clubs must select a minimum of 2 and maximum of 3 overseas players at the draft.
Under the MOU the ‘total payment pool’ for WBBL clubs has this year doubled to more than $732,000 per team.
Direct Nominations Rule in WBBL 2023
Draft is not the only way by which the clubs can sign international players. There is a separate path called Direct Nomination too. If a player chooses to go this way, she would have to lose a significant amount of money, but she would have the luxury of selecting the club she wants if multiple clubs approach the player.
The WBBL players can bypass the draft and negotiate directly with a club after the draft is concluded.
Clubs looking to pass for their third and fourth picks to sign a player directly.
The players who have opted for this approach are England trio Tammy Beaumont, Sophia Dunkley and Amy Jones, South Africa pair Mignon du Preez and Lizelle Lee, and New Zealand’s Suzie Bates.
While it removes the uncertainty of the draft, it does come at a cost, a player making a ‘direct nomination’ can only be paid a maximum of 95 per cent of the silver tier, meaning their salary will be restricted to $61,750 for WBBL09.
Salary Bands for WBBL 2023
Clubs that want to secure a player through this direct process will only select two players via the draft.
Platinum $110k, Gold $90k, Silver $65k,Bronze $40k
Indian Women Players picked in WBBL 2023 Draft
Harmanpreet Kaur was the only Indian player to get picked in the Women’s Big Bash League overseas draft, being retained by Melbourne Renegades on Sunday.
Indian Women Players Pool for WBBL 2023
A total of 18 Indian players but none got picked..The WBBL overseas draft also included Indian players such as Harleen Deol, Hurley Gala, Richa Ghosh, Mannat Kashyap, Amanjot Kaur, Veda Krishnamurthy, Shikha Pandey, Shreyanka Patil, Sneh Rana, Meghana Sabbineni, Meghna Singh, Renuka Thakur, Pooja Vastrakar and Radha Yadav.
Draft New Picks and Retentions for WBBL 2023
Most Surprise Pick of WBBL09
Perth Scorchers women have to choose between their captain Sophie Devine and Marizanne Kapp as their 1st pick and they decided to retain their captain Sophie Devin due to implementation of 1st draft system in the WBBL.
Marizanne Kapp is No. 1 women high in demand all over the world’s women leagues due to her all round skills. Kapp, the leading wicket-taker in WBBL history among overseas players.Marizanne Kapp to wear the lime green in WBBL9 as she goes to Sydney Thunder Women. Sydney Thunder selected Kapp with the No.1 pick.
Sydney Thunder Women Draft Picks and Retentions for WBBL 2023
I think the most best picks of draft and retentions are of Sydney Thunder. All 3 best picks of WBBL09.
1. Marzanne Kapp (1st Platinum Pick),2. Heather Kinght (2nd Platinum Pick),3. Lauren Bell (Silver)
Sydney Sixers Women Draft Picks and Retentions for WBBL 2023
1.Chloe Tryon (1st Platinum Pick),2. Jess Kerr (Silver)
Perth Scorchers Women Draft Picks and Retentions for WBBL 2023
I like the pick of Danniy Wyatt. Danni Wyatt is big match player and she is in the form of his life. She made his team Southern Brave champion in the Hundred Women competition. Sophie Devine is retained as first pick due to her leadership role as captain. Her performance with bat and ball is also extra ordinary last year.
1.Sophie Devine (1st Platinum Pick),2. Danni Wyatt (Gold)
Adelaide Strikers Women Draft Picks and Retentions for WBBL 2023
1.Laura Wolvaardt (Retention Pick Platinum),2. Dani Gibson (Silver)
Hobart Hurricans Women Draft Picks and Retentions for WBBL 2023
Very wise picks by Hobart Hurricans.Shabnim Ismail is world’s fastest and wicket taking bowler. Bryony Smith also impressed by her outstanding performance in the women hundred competition.
1.Shabnim Ismail (Platinum Pick),2. Bryony Smith (Gold)
Melbourne Renegades Women Draft Picks and Retentions for WBBL 2023
1-Hayley Matthews (1st Platinum Pick),2. Harmanpreet Kaur(2nd Platinum Pick)
Melbourne Stars Women Draft Picks and Retentions for WBBL 2023
Again both are wise picks and they are regular member of England Women team. Also performed in the Women Hundred competition 2023.
1- Alice Capsey (1st Platinum Pick),2. Maia Bouchier(Gold)
Brisbane Heat Women Draft Picks and Retentions for WBBL 2023
Amelia Kerr is again a magician. She always performed with both bat and ball.
Amelia Kerr (1st Platinum Pick),2. Bess Heath (Silver)
Hope you enjoy the cricket blog post on WBBL09 Draft, Prize Money and Salary Bands.Also go through WBBL draft last Sunday
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