Uncapped ainsworth

Big Bash League: Cricket Australia have unveiled their women’s central contract list for the 2026–27 season, introducing fresh faces Lucy Hamilton and Chloe Ainsworth to strengthen pace-bowling resources ahead of a packed T20 calendar.

The 18-member roster features three changes from last year, with Tasmania allrounder Nicola Carey earning a recall after re-establishing herself at the international level.

Teenage left-arm seamer Hamilton has secured her maiden national contract following a rapid rise through the ranks. The 19-year-old made her senior debut across all three formats within a span of just over three weeks in March.