However, the world’s No. 1 ranked T20I all-rounder has been forced to pull out of the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League 2025 season due to a shoulder injury. The West Indies Women's captain picked up the shoulder injury during the recent ODI series against England.
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She was expected to take up one of the overseas player slots in the WBBL Draft. Now, with her withdrawal, the Melbourne Renegades will go into the draft with all three overseas spots open and rethink their strategy for the upcoming Women’s Big Bash League.
Melbourne Renegades express hope and disappointment over Hayley Matthews' injury
Rosengarten added, “There's a very close relationship between the Renegades and Hayley, and we know it will continue next year and beyond. Hayley loves this club, and we share in her disappointment at not being available for this year's tournament.”
Hayley Matthews' WBBL title-winning heroics
Meanwhile, Hayley Matthews was a standout performer in WBBL 10, delivering her best-ever season in the league. She scored 324 runs at an impressive strike rate of 130.6 and took 14 wickets. She was also named to the Team of the Tournament.
Her all-around brilliance won her the Player of the Match award in the final. Now, with Matthews ruled out of the upcoming season due to a shoulder injury, the Renegades will look to rebuild. They will have to pick No. 7, 15, 18, and 31 in the WBBL Draft and have three overseas spots to fill.
The club is also expected to announce more local signings soon. All eyes are on the future of Australian stars Sophie Molineux, Georgia Wareham, and Tayla Vlaeminck, whose contracts ended after WBBL 10.
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