Player Movement Window Introduced for BBL & WBBL

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What is the Player Movement Window?

A 10-day trading window has been introduced for the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) and the Big Bash League (BBL), allowing teams to make changes to their lists after the conclusion of both competitions this summer.

Key Features of the Player Movement Window

• The window will begin after the WBBL and BBL finals and will be valid for 10 days.
• Teams can:
  1. Trade a player with another club
  2. Sign a player from another club in the final year of their contract
  3. Trade Overseas Player Draft positions
• Teams cannot extend contracts or re-sign their own players during this period.

Dates for the Player Movement Window

• WBBL: December 2 (9 AM AEDT) to December 11 (5 PM AEDT)
• BBL: January 28, 2025 (9 AM AEDT) to February 6, 2025 (5 PM AEDT)

Important Notes

• The contracting embargo will begin after the leagues' home and away season and is expected to be lifted in March 2025.
• Teams will be bound by maximum list sizes:
  • WBBL: up to 8 players before the window and 10 after
  • BBL: up to 10 players before the window and 12 after

Players with Multi-Year Contracts

• WBBL:
  • Lizelle Lee (Hobart Hurricanes)
  • Chamari Athapaththu (Sydney Thunder)
  • Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers)
  • Marizanne Kapp (Melbourne Stars)
  • Nadine de Klerk (Brisbane Heat)
  • Amelia Kerr (Sydney Sixers)
• BBL:
  • Finn Allen (Scorchers)
  • Colin Munro (Heat)
  • Tim Seifert (Renegades)
  • Chris Jordan (Hurricanes)
  • Tom Curran (Stars)
  • Sam Billings (Thunder)