Former South Africa batter Mignon du Preez has joined Brisbane Heat for the WBBL by means of the direct nomination route having skipped the abroad participant draft.

The WBBL included an possibility for gamers to not be obtainable within the draft and as a substitute signal with a membership afterwards for a decreased price of as much as AU$61,750 - 95% of the worth of the silver class.

"Minnie is a proven match-winner with the bat, especially in Australian conditions," Heat coach Ashley Noffke mentioned. "She is a calm and composed leader and a great person, so naturally we are thrilled to have her joining the Heat for the summer."

The different gamers who took the direct nomination route are Amy Jones, Lizelle Lee, Suzie Bates and Tammy Beaumont. Jones is anticipated to hitch Perth Scorchers with Bates returning to Sydney Sixers, Beaumont heading to Melbourne Renegades and Lee to Hurricanes.