Lea Tahuhu Melbourne Renegades

46.14 and also collected 15 wickets last season, which was the most of any Kiwi in the competition. One of just seven remaining players from last year’s Renegades squad, the 27-year-old right-arm medium pace bowler, who has played 31 T20s for New Zealand, will be looking to step up in her second season in the WBBL. Tahuhu took nine wickets last season, with best figures of 2-25.

Hayley Jensen Melbourne Renegades

The 25-year-old is a new addition to the Renegades, having moved from crosstown rivals Melbourne Stars. The right-arm medium pace bowler has taken seven wickets in nine T20 internationals for New Zealand and took nine wickets during the 2016-17 WBBL campaign.

Thamsyn Newton Perth Scorchers

Newton is in line to make her WBBL debut, having joined Perth Scorchers as an international injury replacement. The 22-year-old seam bowler once took 3-9 in a T20 against Sri Lanka, her best figures in the shortest format.

Sara McGlashan Sydney Sixers

Experienced wicket keeper McGlashan will be hoping for more of the same in the 2017-18 season after the Sixers finished top of the table and beat the Scorchers by seven runs the final. The 35-year-old veteran has played 76 T20s for New Zealand, with a high score of 84 and an average of 18.18. During last year’s WBBL McGlashan scored 343 at 24.50, making her the highest scoring Kiwi.

Rachel Priest Sydney Thunder

The 32-year-old wicket keeper has moved to the Thunder after two seasons with the Renegades. Priest scored 512 runs for the Renegades while captaining the side, and also effected 22 dismissals.