Forward of the Ladies’s Massive Bash League 2023 begin, Brisbane Warmth indicators Mignon du Preez via the direct nomination route having skipped the abroad participant draft.

Brisbane Warmth indicators Mignon du Preez for the WBBL 2023 season

As per WBBL 2023 schedule, the primary match of the season can be performed between Sydney Sixers Ladies and Melbourne Stars Ladies at North Sydney Oval, Sydney. A complete of 57 matches can be performed through the WBBL 2023 version with the ultimate recreation on December 2.

A complete of 122 gamers have been registered for the inaugural WBBL abroad draft. The primary version of the WBBL 2023 Abroad Draft is scheduled to happen on September 3.

Gamers uncertain about coming into the draft because of the uncertainty of the place they may play or being ignored totally got the choice of instantly nominating themselves to play for a WBBL membership with out being a part of the draft. The selection got here at a value with the gamers solely eligible to be paid 95% of the silver class wage, equating to AU$61,750.

Six gamers took this path, with du Preez the second confirmed signing after Sophie Dunkley with Melbourne Stars.

With 2292 at 28.29 and a strike charge of 113.80 having beforehand performed for Hobart Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars, Du Preez is the second-highest run-scorer in WBBL historical past amongst abroad gamers

“Minnie is a confirmed match-winner with the bat, particularly in Australian situations. She is a peaceful and composed chief and an incredible particular person, so naturally we’re thrilled to have her becoming a member of the Warmth for the summer time”, Warmth coach Ashley Noffke stated.

Her signing completes the Warmth’s three abroad names for the upcoming season after they took Amelia Kerr with that platinum choose and chosen England batter Bess Heath at silver.

The opposite gamers who took the direct nomination route are Amy Jones, Lizelle Lee, Suzie Bates and Tammy Beaumont. Jones is predicted to affix Perth Scorchers with Bates returning to Sydney Sixers, Beaumont heading to Melbourne Renegades and Lee to Hurricanes.

Brisbane Warmth WBBL 2023 Squad(So Far)

Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Mikayla Hinkley, Ellie Johnston, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Sippell, Laura Harris, Jess Jonassen, Georgia Voll, Amelia Kerr, Bess Heath, Mignon du Preez

CHECK: WBBL 2023 Squad, Groups – Ladies’s Massive Bash League 2023