KFC T20 Max Team Previews

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Wynnum-Manly:

Wynnum head into the 2026 KFC T20 Max with a squad packed with WBBL experience and some of Queensland’s brightest young talent. Adelaide Strikers star Ellie Johnston headlines the batting stocks, bringing plenty of firepower and the ability to take a game away from the opposition.

Laura Harris (Thunder) adds even more explosiveness to an already dangerous batting lineup, while Hurricanes quick Hayley Silver-Holmes brings valuable experience and quality with the ball. ACT recruits Zoe Cooke and Amy Hunter further strengthen the squad, adding plenty of depth across both disciplines.

The Queensland talent also runs deep, with Brisbane Heat’s Mikayla Wrigley and Queensland Fire’s Grace Collins set to play important roles throughout the tournament.

With power hitting, quality bowling and emerging talent throughout the squad, Wynnum have all the ingredients to make a serious charge at the 2026 KFC T20 Max title.

Players to watch:

Batter: Laura Harris

Bowler: Hayley Silver-Holmes

Gold Coast:

There’s gold in this Gold Coast squad, and they’ll be hoping to cash in when the 2026 KFC T20 Max gets underway. Packed with WBBL talent, interstate recruits and exciting youngsters, this is a side with plenty of weapons up its sleeve.

Grace Parsons will be ready to spin a web through opposition batting orders, while Bridget Patterson brings the experience and class needed to anchor the innings or shift through the gears when required. Then comes the pace. Kate Peterson and Milly Illingworth give the Coast some serious wheels, and opposition batters won’t be looking forward to seeing that duo charging in.

Spin, speed and plenty of batting class, the Coast have all bases covered. If their stars click, there could be a golden run deep into the 2026 KFC T20 Max.

Players to watch:

Batter: Grace Parsons

Bowler: Milly Illingworth

University of Queensland:

UQ have plenty to be excited about with a squad capable of taking out the title, combining some of the competition’s brightest young talent with proven WBBL performers. Brisbane Heat star Charli Knott headlines the group, bringing genuine match-winning ability with both bat and ball to a students side with plenty of firepower.

The Melbourne Stars connection will also be one to watch, with Rhys McKenna and Tess Flintoff adding plenty of quality and experience. Flintoff’s power with the bat and ability with the ball makes her a dangerous proposition, while Victorian leg-spinner Hasrat Gill provides another exciting option across both disciplines.

UK recruit Lizzie Clune adds an international flavour to the squad, while Anlo van Deventer, Katelyn Beaumont and Emma Jackson form part of a strong local contingent ready to make their mark.

With genuine all-round quality and plenty of depth throughout the squad, the students have assembled a lineup capable of matching it with anyone. Expect UQ to be right amongst the action as they chase KFC T20 Max glory in 2026.

Players to watch:

Batter: Charli Knott

Bowler: Tess Flintoff

Souths/Ipswich:

Souths/Ipswich enter the 2026 KFC T20 Max with plenty of talent and an exciting mix of local and interstate experience. Headlining the squad are New Zealand duo Kate Anderson and Polly Inglis, who bring international quality and will be key figures as the side looks to make its mark on the competition.

Hobart Hurricanes’ Rachel Trenaman adds further class to the batting lineup and brings valuable experience at the domestic level. South Australian Courtney Neale and ACT recruit Olivia Porter bolster the squad even further, giving Souths/Ipswich plenty of quality across all areas of the game.

The local contingent will also have a major role to play, with Matilda Ingram, Emily Titmarsh, Pari More and Tanisha Gudigar among those looking to make an impact throughout the tournament.

With international talent at the top, strong interstate recruits and plenty of emerging players ready to step up, Souths/Ipswich have assembled a dangerous squad capable of challenging the competition’s best in 2026.

Players to watch:

Batter: Kate Anderson

Bowler: Pari More

Sunshine Coast:

Things are heating up on the Coast, and the Scorchers look ready to turn up the temperature in 2026. Leading the way is spin wizard Molly Strano, whose bag of tricks and years of WBBL experience make her a nightmare matchup for opposition batters.

Courtney Sippel brings some serious heat with the ball, while fellow Hurricane Ruth Johnston adds power and versatility to a lineup with plenty of ways to hurt you. NSW recruit Claire Moore provides more class with the bat, and Victorian Zoe Samuel adds another exciting interstate flavour to the squad.

Queensland Fire’s Catherine White will be another name to keep an eye on as the Scorchers have experience, youth and plenty of X-factor. With Strano pulling the strings and some serious talent around her, don’t be surprised if the Coast catches fire and makes plenty of noise in the 2026 KFC T20 Max.

Players to watch:

Batter: Claire Moore

Bowler: Courtney Sippel

Valley:

Valley enters the 2026 KFC T20 Max with one of the most exciting squads in the competition, boasting a strong mix of Brisbane Heat talent, WBBL experience and emerging stars.

Heat duo Lucy Bourke and Bonnie Berry will be key figures, while fellow Heat young gun Sianna Ginger brings genuine all-round ability and plenty of excitement. Perth batter Mikayla Hinkley is back with her old club for another T20 Max campaign while WBBL Strikers duo Tabitha Saville and Ella Wilson provide proven performers capable of taking control of an innings.

With proven WBBL performers surrounded by some of Queensland’s best emerging talent, Valleys have plenty of match-winners at their disposal. Expect them to be a serious threat as they set their sights on KFC T20 Max glory in 2026.

Players to watch:

Batter: Mikayla Hinkley

Bowler: Bonnie Berry

Sandgate-Redcliffe:

Buckle up, because Sandgate-Redcliffe have assembled a squad with some serious firepower for the 2026 KFC T20 Max. Headlining the group is Georgia Voll, one of the most exciting young batters in Australian cricket and a player capable of taking a game away from the opposition in a hurry.

But Voll is far from the only name to watch. Australia ‘A’ batter Courtney Webb brings plenty of experience and class to the batting order, while spinner Sophie Day provides a quality spin option capable of putting the brakes on even the most aggressive lineups. Add NZ pace bowler Molly Penfold into the mix and Sandgate-Redcliffe have another dangerous weapon ready to cause problems with the ball.

With star power, variety and match-winners everywhere you look, Sandgate-Redcliffe won’t be flying under anyone’s radar. This is a side with the tools to make plenty of noise in 2026.

Players to watch:

Batter: Georgia Voll

Bowler: Sophie Day

Wests:

Good luck finding a quiet over against this Wests line-up. The 2026 squad is loaded with experience and enough match-winners to turn a game on its head in a matter of balls.

At the top, Katie Mack and Georgia Redmayne bring plenty of class, but the real fireworks could come from Grace Harris. One of the most destructive hitters in Australian cricket, when Harris gets going, fielders may be spending more time looking over the fence than chasing the ball.

Sarah Coyte brings a wealth of experience and all-round quality, while Ruby Strange and Annie O’Neil add further depth to a seriously talented group. Then there’s the next wave, headlined by exciting young quick Lilly Bassingthwaighte, alongside Filippa Sue See, Ava Stafford and Trinity Doyle.

There’s experience, youth and plenty of X-factor wherever you look. Wests won’t just be looking to make up the numbers in 2026, this is a squad built to entertain and challenge for the title.

Players to watch:

Batter: Grace Harris

Bowler: Lilly Bassingthwaighte