Cricket Australia (CA) has revealed an 18-player list of women to receive national contracts for the 2026-27 season.
The agreement between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketer’s Association allows for 15 to 18 female players to be contracted.
Australia’s upcoming schedule includes the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in England, home matches against Bangladesh and New Zealand, and away series against Sri Lanka and South Africa.
Cricket Australia contracted women’s players 2026-27:
| Sr No. | Player Name | State/Club |
| 1 | Chloe Ainsworth | WA/Melville CC |
| 2 | Darcie Brown | SA/Northern Districts Cricket Club |
| 3 | Nicola Carey | TAS/North Hobart CC |
| 4 | Ashleigh Gardner | NSW/Bankstown Cricket Club |
| 5 | Kim Garth | VIC/Dandenong Cricket Club |
| 6 | Heather Graham | WA/Subiaco Floreat CC |
| 7 | Lucy Hamilton | QLD/Sunshine Coast CC |
| 8 | Grace Harris | QLD/Western Suburbs Cricket Club |
| 9 | Alana King | WA/Midland Guildford Cricket Club |
| 10 | Phoebe Litchfield | NSW/Sydney University Cricket Club |
| 11 | Tahlia McGrath | SA/Glenelg Cricket Club |
| 12 | Sophie Molineux | VIC/Dandenong Cricket Club |
| 13 | Beth Mooney | WA/Sandgate-Redcliffe Cricket Club |
| 14 | Ellyse Perry | NSW |
| 15 | Megan Schutt | SA/Sturt Cricket Club |
| 16 | Annabel Sutherland | VIC/Prahran Cricket Club |
| 17 | Georgia Voll | QLD/Sandgate-Redcliffe District Cricket Club |
| 18 | Georgia Wareham | VIC/Essendon Maribyrnong Park Ladies Cricket Club |
Chloe Ainsworth and Lucy Hamilton have secured their first national contracts, while Nicola Carey retains her spot following an upgrade during Australia’s tour of the West Indies.
Alyssa Healy (retired), Tayla Vlaeminck, and Tess Flintoff did not have their contracts renewed from last season.
Shawn Flegler, Head of Performance (Women’s Cricket) and National Selector at Cricket Australia, stated, “It’s exciting to see Lucy Hamilton and Chloe Ainsworth receive their first national contracts, highlighting their impact at the domestic level, while Nicola Carey keeps her recent upgrade after solid performances in the last two series.”
“Although Tayla and Tess aren’t included this year, we will support their development, and they remain in contention for selection. With an upcoming major ICC event and several key series, we believe this group has the skill and depth necessary to perform and create further opportunities for others throughout the year.”
Players who do not initially receive contracts can still earn upgrades during the year by collecting 12 upgrade points. Points are awarded as follows: five points for a Test match, two for a One-Day International, and two for a T20 International.