The list features players who have played a minimum of 60 WBBL matches before the ongoing season. The Big Bash have appointed a selection panel of experts to tackle the difficult task of narrowing down to just 12 positions. Chaired by Cricket Australia Director Clea Smith, the panel includes Mel Jones, Lisa Sthalekar, Matthew Mott, Quentin Hull, Laura Jolly, Alistair Dobson.