Miami Heat Announces Unchanged Roster for Upcoming Season
The Brisbane Heat of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) has confirmed an unchanged squad for their final regular season match. They will face the Perth Scorchers at the WACA ground. The match is scheduled for Saturday at 6:00 PM Queensland time.
Squad Highlights and Injuries
Allrounders Chinelle Henry and Sianna Ginger have been cleared to play despite sustaining helmet hits in a recent match against the Sydney Thunder. The team suffered a narrow 23-run defeat in that game.
Teenage allrounder Lily Bassingthwaighte made her WBBL debut against the Thunder, becoming the fifth player to debut for Brisbane this season.
Potential Debuts
- Catherine White, a local replacement player, could make her first appearance if selected.
- Bonnie Berry, a pace bowler, may also debut if named in the starting eleven.
International Impact
English leg-spinner Sarah Glenn, who is an international replacement for Nadine de Klerk, left a mark during her debut by taking 4 wickets for 18 runs against the Thunder. Her performance highlights the team’s strong roster heading into the final match.
Match Details
The upcoming game is noteworthy not just for its competition but also for its cultural significance. Both teams will wear their First Nations playing tops to honor Indigenous cricket.
Fans can watch the match live on KAYO and Foxtel, bringing WBBL action right to their screens.
Brisbane Heat Squad Overview
| Player Number | Player Name | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Charli Knott (c) | Captain |
| 22 | Lily Bassingthwaighte | Allrounder |
| 2 | Bonnie Berry | Pace Bowler |
| 7 | Lucy Bourke | Allrounder |
| 11 | Sianna Ginger | Allrounder |
| 3 | Sarah Glenn (IRP) | Leg-spinner |
| 5 | Lucy Hamilton | Allrounder |
| 48 | Chinelle Henry (Int) | Allrounder |
| 18 | Annie O’Neil (LRP) | Local Replacement |
| 8 | Georgia Redmayne | Wicketkeeper |
| 58 | Lauren Winfield-Hill (IRP) | Batting Specialist |
| 4 | Mikayla Wrigley | Allrounder |
| 98 | Catherine White (LRP) | Local Replacement |
As the Brisbane Heat prepares for this critical matchup, fans and players alike are eager to see how the unchanged roster will perform against the Perth Scorchers.
