The 2017–18 Hobart Hurricanes Women's season was the third in the team's history. Coached by Julia Price and captained by Corinne Hall, the Hurricanes finished WBBL|03 in last place.
Squad
Each WBBL|03 squad featured 15 active players, with an allowance of up to five marquee signings including a maximum of three from overseas. Australian marquees were defined as players who made at least ten limited-overs appearances for the national team in the three years prior to the cut-off date (24 April 2017).[1]
Personnel changes made ahead of the season included:
England marquee Heather Knight did not re-sign with the Hurricanes, opting to sit out of the season while recovering from injury. Corinne Hall was subsequently appointed captain, replacing the outgoing Knight (15–14 win–loss record).[2]
Nicola Hancock signed with the Hurricanes, having previously played for the Melbourne Renegades.
Changes made during the season included:
Irish marquee Isobel Joyce signed as a replacement player for the second-consecutive season. Joyce also stood in as acting captain for five games.[3][4]
Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets (with 32 balls remaining) Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Darren Close and Muhammad Qureshi Player of the match: Beth Mooney (Heat)
Melbourne Renegades won by 10 wickets (with 51 balls remaining) Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Wade Stewart and Muhammad Qureshi Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Renegades)
Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 24 balls remaining) WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: J Paterson and Trent Steenholdt Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Scorchers)
Perth Scorchers won by 6 wickets (with 7 balls remaining) Lilac Hill Park, Perth Umpires: James Hewitt and J Paterson Player of the match: Nicole Bolton (Scorchers)
Melbourne Stars won by 7 wickets (with 12 balls remaining) Melbourne Cricket Ground Umpires: Daryl Brigham and Darren Close Player of the match: Katie Mack (Stars)
