Renegades all-rounder Hayley Matthews to miss WBBL 11 due to shoulder injury

IANS June 19, 2025 395 views

Hayley Matthews, the world's top-ranked T20I all-rounder, will miss the upcoming WBBL 11 season due to a shoulder injury. Despite the setback, Matthews will continue to fulfill her national duties for the West Indies before undergoing surgery. The Melbourne Renegades, who pre-signed her for the season, are now left with three overseas slots to fill in the draft. Matthews has been a pivotal player for the Renegades, contributing significantly to their maiden title win in WBBL 10.

"We are clearly disappointed Hayley won't be with us this season." - James Rosengarten
Renegades all-rounder Hayley Matthews to miss WBBL 11 due to shoulder injury
Melbourne, June 19: Melbourne Renegades all-rounder Hayley Matthews is unavailable for the Women's Big Bash League season 11 due to a shoulder injury, the club announced on Thursday.

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Matthews to miss WBBL 11 due to shoulder injury

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Top T20I all-rounder forced to withdraw

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Renegades to fill three overseas slots

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Matthews remains committed to West Indies duties

Matthews was pre-signed by the Renegades ahead of the WBBL Overseas Player Draft and prepared for her fourth season in red, but a shoulder injury sustained in the West Indies' recent ODI series has seen her WBBL plans put on hold.

The world's top-ranked T20I allrounder has been forced to pull out and is set to have surgery on the shoulder she injured. However, she will fulfill her national commitments, including captaining the West Indies and appearing for her Barbados Royals in the Caribbean Premier League, before undergoing surgery later this year.

Matthews would have been allocated one of the Renegades' picks at Thursday's Big Bash drafts, but the club will now have all three of their overseas slots to fill at the event.

"We are clearly disappointed Hayley won't be with us this season. She's been instrumental during her time with the Renegades, not just with her performances but with her leadership and professionalism," General Manager James Rosengarten said.

"There's a very close relationship between the Renegades and Hayley and we know it will continue next year and beyond. Hayley loves this club and we share in her disappointment at not being available for this year's tournament."

Mathews' absence will be a bitter blow for the club after she played a significant role in the Renegades' remarkable resurgence last season, as they recovered from a bottom-placed finish in WBBL 9 to win their maiden title at the MCG.

She produced a career-best campaign in WBBL 10, scoring 324 runs at a strike rate of 130.6 and 14 wickets, a haul that earned selection in the WBBL 10 Team of the Tournament.

Reader Comments

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Priya K.
Big loss for Renegades! Matthews was in superb form last season. Hope she recovers soon 🤞 Indian women's cricket team should learn from her all-round performances. Our players need this kind of consistency in T20s.
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Rahul S.
Interesting that she's prioritizing national duty and CPL over WBBL. Shows where her loyalties lie. Can't blame her though - West Indies cricket needs her more than ever right now.
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Ananya M.
As a women's cricket fan from Mumbai, this is disappointing news! Matthews' performances last season were fire 🔥 Hope Renegades find a good replacement. Maybe they should look at some Indian players?
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Vikram J.
Shoulder injuries are tricky in cricket. Remember how they affected Yuvi's career. Matthews should take proper time to recover fully rather than rushing back. Health comes first!
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Shreya P.
WBBL won't be the same without her! But on the bright side, this opens up opportunities for other players to shine. Maybe we'll discover new talent this season.
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Karan D.
Respect for Matthews' professionalism. The way she turned around Renegades' fortunes last season was incredible. Hope she comes back stronger next year! #TrueChampion

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