By Zainab Shafiq 
Stay up to date with how all eight Big Bash League (BBL 2025-26) teams are shaping their squads ahead of the upcoming season. Each side can name up to 18 players and is allowed to pre-sign one overseas player before the official draft on June 19. From headline international signings to key domestic transfers, here’s a comprehensive look at the confirmed players, new arrivals, and departures for every BBL franchise.
BBL 2025-26 Squads Before Draft
Adelaide Strikers
Squad:
Cameron Boyce, Jordan Buckingham, Alex Carey, Thomas Kelly, Harry Nielsen, Jamie Overton (Eng), Lloyd Pope, Alex Ross, Jason Sangha, Matt Short, Henry Thornton
In: Jason Sangha
Out: Brendan Doggett (Renegades), Jake Weatherald (Hurricanes)
Brisbane Heat
Squad:
Xavier Bartlett, Max Bryant, Lachlan Hearne, Spencer Johnson, Usman Khawaja, Matt Kuhnemann, Nathan McSweeney, Colin Munro (NZ), Michael Neser, Jimmy Peirson, Matthew Renshaw, Callum Vidler, Hugh Weibgen, Jack Wildermuth
In: Lachlan Hearne, Hugh Weibgen (Thunder)
Out: Mitchell Swepson (Stars)
Hobart Hurricanes
Squad:
Iain Carlisle, Nikhil Chaudhary, Nathan Ellis, Chris Jordan (Eng), Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Mitch Owen, Matthew Wade, Jake Weatherald, Beau Webster, Mac Wright
In: Jake Weatherald (Strikers), Beau Webster (Stars)
Out: Caleb Jewell (Renegades)
Melbourne Renegades
Squad:
Jason Behrendorff, Josh Brown, Harry Dixon, Brendan Doggett, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Caleb Jewell, Nathan Lyon, Fergus O’Neill, Tom Rogers, Tim Seifert (NZ), Will Sutherland, Adam Zampa
In: Jason Behrendorff (Scorchers), Brendan Doggett (Strikers), Caleb Jewell (Hurricanes)
Out: TBC
Melbourne Stars
Squad:
Scott Boland, Hilton Cartwright, Tom Curran (Eng), Liam Hatcher, Glenn Maxwell, Hamish McKenzie, Tom Rogers, Peter Siddle, Mark Steketee, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson
In: Liam Hatcher (Thunder), Mitchell Swepson (Heat)
Out: Beau Webster (Hurricanes), Joel Paris (Scorchers)
Perth Scorchers
Squad:
Ashton Agar, Finn Allen (NZ), Mahli Beardman, Cooper Connolly, Sam Fanning, Aaron Hardie, Josh Inglis, Bryce Jackson, Matt Kelly, Mitchell Marsh, Lance Morris, Joel Paris, Jhye Richardson, Ashton Turner
In: Joel Paris (Stars), Bryce Jackson
Out: Jason Behrendorff (Renegades)
Sydney Sixers
Squad:
Sean Abbott, Babar Azam (Pak), Joel Davies, Ben Dwarshuis, Jack Edwards, Moises Henriques, Todd Murphy, Mitch Perry, Josh Philippe, Jordan Silk, Steven Smith
In: Babar Azam (Pak)
Out: TBC
Sydney Thunder
Squad:
Tom Andrews, Wes Agar, Cameron Bancroft, Sam Billings (Eng), Ollie Davies, Matthew Gilkes, Chris Green, Sam Konstas, Nathan McAndrew, Daniel Sams, Tanveer Sangha, David Warner
In: TBC
Out: Liam Hatcher (Stars), Jason Sangha (Strikers)
Also, see:
BBL and WBBL Drafts 2025-26: All You Need to Know About Date, Order, Players, Salaries & More
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