Melbourne Renegades have one title, won in 2024/25 with Hayley Matthews hitting 69 in the final. Last season Matthews missed through injury and they finished fifth, five wins and five losses. This season the Renegades have their top four in place and 10 players confirmed, so this guide is a tiered look at who is worth your credits.
Tier 1: The Stars
Hayley Matthews is 10 Cr and back from shoulder surgery. Deandra Dottin and Georgia Wareham are both 9 Cr. Wareham is the reason to look closely: she was named Player of the Tournament in WBBL|11 and won the Golden Arm with 19 wickets at an average of 10.94, her best WBBL campaign. Dottin returns for her third season with the Renegades and was part of the title win, with 148 runs and 10 wickets that year.
Tier 2: The Support Cast
Sophie Molineux is 8.5 Cr and is Australia's T20I captain for the October series against New Zealand. She was joint second on the wicket list at the T20 World Cup, level with Fatima Sana. Tayla Vlaeminck is 8 Cr and re-signed alongside Sara Kennedy, both pace bowlers. Nicole Faltum, at 6.5 Cr, is a keeper and will captain the Governor-General's XI on 15 October.
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Tier 3: The Cheap Seats
Tess Flintoff, Courtney Webb, Milly Illingworth, Kennedy and Faltum are all 6.5 Cr. The Renegades have lost Emma de Broughe to Adelaide and Alice Capsey to Sydney Sixers, and have five spots to fill, so expect this group to change before the season starts.
Club History
Trivia
- Matthews' 69 in the 2024/25 final is the highest score ever made in a WBBL final.
- Wareham ruptured her ACL during WBBL|07 and missed the 2022 Ashes, the ODI World Cup and the Commonwealth Games.
- Sophie Molineux won the Young Gun award in WBBL|03.
- Renegades play every Melbourne home game at Junction Oval, shared with Melbourne Stars.
- Gavan Twining is the head coach after Simon Helmot left for the Gulf Giants in the ILT20.
All 10 League Fixtures
Prices and fixtures from CricketDream, 7 October 2026. They open the season against Sydney Thunder on Thursday 29 October.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are the Melbourne Renegades overseas players in WBBL 2026?
West Indies' Hayley Matthews and Deandra Dottin.
Who was Player of the Tournament in WBBL|11?
Georgia Wareham of the Melbourne Renegades, who also took the Golden Arm with 19 wickets.
Who is the Renegades coach?
Gavan Twining, who is also an assistant coach with the Australian women's team.
How many WBBL titles have the Renegades won?
One, in 2024/25.
When do the Renegades play their first game?
Thursday 29 October 2026 against Sydney Thunder at Junction Oval.
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