Three clubs moved on their WBBL|12 lists between 30 September and 2 October. Brisbane Heat added four players in one announcement, Sydney Thunder pulled a veteran allrounder across from the Heat, and Sydney Sixers handed a young local spinner her first Big Bash contract. Across all 8 franchises that takes the confirmed total to 90 players, with every club still short of the 15 it is allowed.
The Six New Names
Brisbane Heat: Depth From Home
Heat coach Mark Sorell said the club was glad to reward home grown talent, and the four names fit that. Annie O'Neil is the headline. She captained Queensland Fire this week while Georgia Redmayne was injured, a long way from arriving in Brisbane last year with no contract and playing for Wests in the KFC T20 Max. She hit at a strike rate of 142 in nine Heat matches last season.
Wrigley, Bourke and Berry all have WBBL games behind them already. Heat now have 13 of 15 spots filled, two more signings to come, and the last spot is not expected until after the T20 Spring Challenge in Sydney this month. Redmayne's injury was mentioned in the announcement without any timeline, which is the one fitness question hanging over the squad.
Sydney Thunder: Hancock Changes Colours
Thunder general manager Trent Copeland called Nicola Hancock "a genuine wicket-taker." The numbers back him: 115 WBBL wickets in 126 matches since the first season, across the Renegades, Hurricanes, Stars and Heat. She is 30, and she joins former Heat teammates Georgia Voll and Laura Harris. Thunder are at 11 of 15.
Sydney Sixers: A First Contract
Frankie Nicklin is 21, a right-handed batter and spinner who took 11 wickets in five matches on the recent Australia A tour of India. It is a one-year deal, and she has played for the Sixers before, as a replacement in WBBL|10. Sixers are at 12 of 15.
Where Every Squad Stands
Melbourne Stars have the most room, with 6 spots open after Marizanne Kapp withdrew. Cricket Australia's tracker also lists the other departures so far: Tammy Beaumont (Adelaide), Jemimah Rodrigues (Brisbane), Elyse Villani, Natalie Sciver-Brunt and Kathryn Bryce (Hobart), Charis Bekker (Renegades), Alyssa Healy and Mady Villiers (Sixers). Several of the other names on that list, including Chinelle Henry, Alice Capsey and Maia Bouchier, have simply changed clubs.
What It Means for Season Fantasy
All six are in the CricketDream Season Fantasy pool now, priced between 6 and 7 Cr. Nothing here changes the stars you build around, but the cheap end of the market got deeper, and Mikayla Wrigley gives you another keeper option at 6.5 Cr. With 150 transfers across the tournament, you do not have to guess which of these players will start. Wait for the Playing XI, then move.
Most clubs still have spots open, so more names are coming. The Season Fantasy builder will pick them up as they are officially announced.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which WBBL 2026 signings were announced on 2 October?
Brisbane Heat confirmed Annie O'Neil, Lucy Bourke, Mikayla Wrigley and Bonnie Berry, and Sydney Sixers signed Frankie Nicklin.
Who did Sydney Thunder sign from Brisbane Heat?
Allrounder Nicola Hancock, 30, announced on 30 September 2026.
Are WBBL 2026 squads final?
No. Clubs can carry 15 players and none has reached that yet. Brisbane Heat say two signings remain, and Hobart Hurricanes are one short of a full list.
How many players are confirmed across the league?
90 across the 8 clubs as of 2 October 2026, from 9 (Melbourne Stars) to 14 (Hobart Hurricanes) per club.
Are the new players available in Season Fantasy?
Yes. All six have been added to the WBBL 2026 player pool, and new signings are added as clubs announce them.
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