Meg Lanning retired from international cricket in November 2023, and last season she led the WBBL run chart anyway. She made 430 runs at 53.75 for Melbourne Stars, including a career-best 135 from 74 balls against Sydney Sixers, and won the Golden Bat for the third time. The Stars finished fourth and lost the Knockout, but their opener had the best season of anyone in the league.
In 114 WBBL matches Lanning has scored 3,777 runs at 40.18 with a strike rate of 122.59, including 35 fifties and two hundreds. She has hit 437 fours and 77 sixes. Her three Golden Bats came in WBBL|01 (560 runs), WBBL|02 (503) and WBBL|11 (430), which is a nine-season gap between her first two and her most recent.
A Career in Two Halves
Cricket Australia calls her a seven-time World Cup winner, five of them as captain. She has struck more one-day hundreds than any other woman and is Australia's all-time leading run-scorer across all formats. Since stepping away from the national side she has played in the Women's Premier League, The Hundred, and this year signed with Lancashire for the T20 Blast.
Trivia
- Her 135 off 74 balls against Sydney Sixers in WBBL|11 is her highest WBBL score and the highest individual score of that season.
- She won Player of the Tournament in the very first WBBL season.
- Melbourne Stars are the only WBBL franchise without a title, even though Lanning has led the league in runs three times.
- The 29 all out that is the WBBL's lowest team total was posted by the Stars against Adelaide Strikers in October 2023.
Lanning in WBBL 2026 Season Fantasy
Lanning is priced at 9.5 Cr and is classified as a batter, so she scores through runs and fielding but not wickets. The Stars open against Hobart Hurricanes at Junction Oval on 29 October and play all their Melbourne games at that ground. She is not in Australia's squads for the October series, which means she is available throughout and arrives without international workload.
Melbourne Stars have the fewest confirmed players of any club, 9 of a possible 15, so their batting order is still being decided. Check the squad update before locking in Stars batters beyond Lanning.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many runs has Meg Lanning scored in the WBBL?
3,777 runs in 114 matches at an average of 40.18, according to her Cricket Australia player profile.
Did Meg Lanning win the Golden Bat in WBBL|11?
Yes. She scored 430 runs at 53.75, ahead of Danni Wyatt-Hodge (416) and Beth Mooney (395). It was her third Golden Bat.
What is Meg Lanning's highest WBBL score?
135, made from 74 balls against Sydney Sixers in WBBL|11.
Which WBBL team does Meg Lanning play for?
Melbourne Stars. Cricket Australia's Team of the Decade lists her with both Perth Scorchers and Melbourne Stars.
Has Meg Lanning retired?
She retired from international cricket in November 2023 but continues to play domestic cricket in the WBBL and WNCL.
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