Melbourne Renegades' Hayley Matthews Withdraws from WBBL 11 Due to Shoulder Injury

Melbourne Renegades all-rounder Hayley Matthews will miss the Women’s Big Bash League season 11 due to a shoulder injury sustained during the West Indies' recent ODI series, requiring surgery later this year. Despite her injury, Matthews plans to fulfill her national duties, including captaining the West Indies and playing in the Caribbean Premier League before undergoing surgery. The Renegades, defending champions, expressed their disappointment at losing Matthews, highlighting her leadership, professionalism, and key contributions to their WBBL 10 title-winning campaign, where she scored 324 runs and took 14 wickets, earning a place in the Team of the Tournament. Matthews had been pre-signed for a fourth season and recently signed a new two-year deal with the team, emphasizing her strong relationship with the club. With Matthews unavailable, the Renegades now have all three of their overseas player slots open for the upcoming draft. The club and Matthews both look forward to continuing their partnership beyond this season.