The squads for the upcoming Women’s National Cricket League season have been announced, with several changes and new signings across the states.
ACT Meteors
After a promising season that saw the Meteors notch five wins following the departure of former captain Katie Mack, the ACT have named an unchanged squad for 2026-27.
The biggest change is at the top after head coach Erin Osborne departed late last year to take up a role in the United Kingdom, with the Meteors appointing Clive Rose as their new head coach in late May.
The squad includes 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, and Zoe Cooke.
NSW Breakers
Emma Manix-Geeves has made the move from Tasmania to New South Wales, with the wicketkeeper-batter the sole fresh face in an otherwise stable Breakers group for the 2026-27 season.
Manix-Geeves arrives having scored 1,339 runs at 28.48 since debuting for the Tigers in 2019, with the most recent of her two Women’s National Cricket League centuries coming against NSW in February.
The 25-year-old had a taste of NSW cricket last season, when she signed with the Sydney Sixers as a back-up wicketkeeper to Alyssa Healy, and will no doubt be keen to continue her association with the magenta following the former Australian captain’s retirement from all cricket.
Caoimhe Bray, who missed the second half of the 2025-26 domestic season due to a back injury, has earned an upgrade to a full contract after being awarded a rookie deal last season, in an acknowledgement of the highly rated allrounder’s potential.
Fellow pace-bowling allrounder Lucy Finn has been added to the squad’s rookie list following her breakout season for NSW and Sydney Thunder, while Tara French has dropped from the full contract list to the rookie list.
England import Georgia Adams is also expected to play a role for the Breakers in the 2026-27 season, with NSW to work with her county side Hampshire on a tailored plan for her involvement.
The squad includes Samantha Bates, Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Lauren Cheatle, Sarah Coyte, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Ashleigh Gardner, Elsa Hunter, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Katie Mack, Emma Manix-Geeves, Claire Moore, Frankie Nicklin, Ellyse Perry, and Tahlia Wilson.
Queensland Fire
Laura Harris has not been offered a new Queensland contract for the upcoming summer, with the reigning 50-over champions instead backing a quintet of rising talent as they eye back-to-back domestic one-day titles.
After 19-year-old quick Lucy Hamilton was awarded a CA contract for the coming season, joining Fire teammates Grace Harris and Georgia Voll, Queensland Cricket have moved to secure their next generation.
Off-spinner Lili Hamilton has recovered from knee injuries suffered during her season as a rookie-contracted player last year to receive a full contract, alongside Grace Collins, who made her WNCL debut for the Fire last season, and pace bowler Catherine White.
Australian Under-19 duo Aya Kato-Stafford and Filippa SueSee have been signed to rookie contracts for the first time.
Other States
South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria, and Western Australia have also announced their squads for the 2026-27 season, with several changes and new signings across the states.
The Women’s National Cricket League season is set to be an exciting one, with several teams looking to challenge for the title.
