2023–24 Brisbane Heat WBBL season explained

The 2023–24 Brisbane Heat Women's season is the ninth in the team's history. The team is coached by Ashley Noffke and captained by Jess Jonassen.

Squad

The 2023–24 season saw a players draft being held for the first time for Women's Big Bash League on 3 September 2023 for overseas players.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]}

• New Zealand's spin all-rounder Amelia Kerr and English wicket-keeper Bess Heath were picked up by Heat in the draft. South African batter Mignon du Preez was signed by direct nomination.
• Danni Wyatt, Jess Kerr and Zoe Cooke of previous year squad miss out this year's squad.
• English spinner Sarah Glenn was signed as a replacement cover of Amelia Kerr as Kerr was not available for the first few games.^[6]
• Local quick Lucy Hamilton was also signed by Heat for the season.
• Players with international caps are listed in bold.

	Name		Birth date	Batting style	Bowling style	Notes
Batters
4	Laura Harris		18 August 1990	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
14	Mikayla Hinkley		1 May 1998	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
13	Georgia Voll		5 August 2003	Right-handed	Right-arm off spin
All-rounders
5	Lucy Hamilton		8 May 2006	Left-handed	Left-arm fast	Local Replacement Player
44	Nicola Hancock		8 November 1995	Right-handed	Right-arm medium
17	Grace Harris		18 September 1993	Right-handed	Right-arm off spin
48	Amelia Kerr		13 October 2000	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin	Overseas
88	Charli Knott		5 May 2003	Right-handed	Right-arm off spin
3	Sarah Glenn		27 August 1999	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin	International Replacement Player
Wicket-keeper
77	Ellie Johnston		29 January 2003	Right-handed	–
8	Georgia Redmayne		8 December 1993	Left-handed	–
22	Mignon du Preez		13 June 1989	Right-handed	–	Overseas
25	Bess Heath		20 August 2001	Right-handed	–	Overseas
Bowlers
21	Jess Jonassen		5 November 1992	Left-handed	Left-arm orthodox	Captain
34	Grace Parsons		18 August 2003	Right-handed	Right-arm leg spin
37	Courtney Sippel		27 April 2001	Left-handed	Right-arm medium

Reference

1. Web site: 2023-09-03 . WBBL Draft recap: Kapp goes first in inaugural draft cricket.com.au . 2023-10-30 . www.cricket.com.au . en.
2. Web site: 2023-10-11 . WBBL preview: du Preez key to Heat core taking the next step cricket.com.au . 2023-10-30 . www.cricket.com.au . en.
3. Web site: 2023-10-06 . Lock it in: All the squads for WBBL09 cricket.com.au . 2023-10-30 . www.cricket.com.au . en.
4. Web site: Brisbane Heat . 2023-10-30 . www.brisbaneheat.com.au . en.
5. Web site: Brisbane Heat Women Squad - WBBL, 2023 Squad . 2023-10-30 . ESPNcricinfo . en.
6. Web site: 2023-09-26 . Women's Big Bash League 2023: Brisbane Heat announces Amelia Kerr's replacement for the initial phase . 2023-10-30 . Cricket Times . en-US.