World No.1 T20 all-rounder Hayley Matthews is set to return to the Melbourne Renegades for WBBL 12 after missing last season because of injury. The 28-year-old was an important part of the Renegades’ WBBL 10 title-winning campaign and will now be back with the team. Her return will be a welcome boost for the club as they prepare for another season. Matthews has already made a strong mark in Melbourne colours, especially during their successful WBBL 10 campaign. She will now have the chance to be part of the group again.
Matthews played a key role in the Renegades’ WBBL 10 triumph and finished that season among the leading all-rounders in the competition. Her ability to contribute with both bat and ball made her an important player during the campaign. More importantly, she helped the Renegades win the first women’s title in the club’s history. That success remains a major moment for the team, and Matthews was one of the players who helped make it possible. After missing the previous season through injury, she is now ready to return to the squad for WBBL 12.
For Matthews, the chance to return is also linked to the memories of the championship-winning season. She enjoyed being part of the Renegades group and is looking forward to joining them again for WBBL 12. Speaking about her return, Matthews said the title was a special experience and shared her excitement about being back with the club. “Winning the championship with the Renegades was such a special experience and I’m really looking forward to being part of the group again,” Matthews said. Her comments show how much that title meant to her.
Renegades WBBL Head Coach Gavan Twining also believes having Matthews back will make a big difference to the squad. He knows what she can offer and pointed to her ability to influence games in both departments. Matthews can contribute with the bat as well as the ball, making her an important all-round option for the team. Twining also highlighted the quality she brings whenever she takes the field. “Hayley is a world-class cricketer and we know the impact she can have on a team, both with the bat and ball,” Twining said.
Matthews’ return follows a season away from the Renegades because of injury. Her previous campaign with the club ended with one of the biggest achievements in its women’s history, as she helped deliver the WBBL 10 title. She finished that season as one of the competition’s leading all-rounders and played an important part in the Renegades’ success. Now, after missing last season, the 28-year-old will once again be available for the team. Her return gives Melbourne an experienced player who has already helped the club win a championship.
The Renegades will therefore enter WBBL 12 with Matthews back in their group after her absence last season. For the 28-year-old, it is a chance to return to the club where she enjoyed a special title-winning campaign. Her WBBL 10 contribution with both bat and ball helped Melbourne secure its first women’s title, while her return now gives the team another experienced all-rounder. Matthews is excited to be part of the group again, and Twining is confident in the impact she can make. Her return will be an important part of WBBL 12.
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