Hobart Hurricanes won their first WBBL title last December. They topped the table with seven wins, two defeats and a no result, then beat Perth Scorchers by eight wickets in the final at Bellerive Oval. Lizelle Lee made an unbeaten 77 off 44 balls and was player of the match. The fantasy question for this year is simple: do you pay champion prices, and who is worth it?
The Champions' Tax
Fantasy prices follow reputation, so title winners tend to be priced up. For the Hurricanes, the top four are Danni Wyatt-Hodge at 9.5 Cr, Chinelle Henry and Nicola Carey at 9 Cr, then Lizelle Lee and Linsey Smith at 8.5 Cr. Whether that is fair depends on last season's numbers: Wyatt-Hodge made 432 runs at an average of 48 and a strike rate of 144, and Smith took 15 wickets in her first Hurricanes season. Heather Graham took 16 wickets. Those are the numbers behind the prices.
In WBBL Season Fantasy you pick 11 players inside a 100 Cr budget, with at most 8 from one franchise and a minimum of 1 keeper, 3 batters, 1 all-rounder and 3 bowlers. You get 150 transfers across the whole tournament.
Reasons to Pay, Reasons to Wait
Reasons to pay
- Wyatt-Hodge finished joint third in last season's Player of the Tournament voting, on 22 votes.
- Lee has a WBBL record 150 not out and became the first woman to make back-to-back WBBL hundreds in 2024.
- Six title-winners signed through WBBL|13 on 18 September: Strano, Carey, Graham, Silver-Holmes, Trenaman and Lee.
- Henry, 31, scored 35 not out and took 2 for 34 in the 2026 Women's Premier League final.
Reasons to wait
- Carey is in Australia's squads for the October home series, so her match fitness will be tested before the season.
- The Hurricanes open away on 29 October against Melbourne Stars at Junction Oval, and their first home game is on 4 November.
- Henry changed clubs, from Brisbane Heat, and has to settle into a new side.
Club History
Trivia
- Their ground, Bellerive Oval, is now called Ninja Stadium, after being known as Blundstone Arena since 2011.
- Lee's 150 not out, against Perth Scorchers on 10 November 2024, is the highest score in WBBL history.
- Linsey Smith took 2 for 8 from two overs in the final.
- Elyse Villani, a long-serving Hurricane, has retired.
- Lee obtained Australian permanent residency and plays as a local player from 2025.
All 10 League Fixtures
Prices and fixtures from CricketDream, 7 October 2026. The club's home games are at Ninja Stadium.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are Hobart Hurricanes the defending WBBL champions?
Yes. They won WBBL|11 in December 2025, their first title, beating Perth Scorchers by eight wickets in the final.
Who are the Hurricanes overseas players in WBBL 2026?
England's Danni Wyatt-Hodge and Linsey Smith, and West Indies all-rounder Chinelle Henry.
Where do Hobart Hurricanes play home games?
Ninja Stadium in Hobart, formerly known as Blundstone Arena, also called Bellerive Oval.
When is the first Hurricanes home game?
4 November 2026 against Melbourne Renegades.
Who holds the highest score in WBBL history?
Lizelle Lee of the Hurricanes, with 150 not out against Perth Scorchers on 10 November 2024.
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