Grace Parsons and Lucy Hamilton extend their stint with the Brisbane Heat

The Brisbane Heat continues to build their squad for the new WBBL season.

Brisbane Heat’s WBBL squad has received a boost with the retention of emerging stars Grace Parsons and Lucy Hamilton for two more years.

Leg-spinner Parsons, 20, is set to make her Australia “A” debut next month against India “A”, while 18-year-old left-arm fast bowler Hamilton toured Sri Lanka with the Australian under-19 team in April.

Heat WBBL coach Mark Sorell said the pair “brought a keen and energetic presence to the squad”.

“They deliver some specific skills to the group as well as setting a high standard with their hard work in training,’’ Sorell said.

“It’s been very fulfilling seeing both Grace and Lucy transform from promising youngsters into increasingly assured players who have a lot to offer the Heat and, hopefully Australia, in the future.”

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The Heat – who lost last season’s WBBL final to the Adelaide Strikers – have now filled 13 of the 15 available roster spots ahead of the international player draft on September 1.

“We’ve narrowed down the types of skill sets we are looking for and are in the process of identifying the players who could nominate in those areas to help us with our decision-making,” Sorell said.

Heat WBBL squad: Bonnie Berry, Nadine de Klerk, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Ellie Johnston, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Mikayla Wrigley.

Originally published as Grace Parsons and Lucy Hamilton extend their stint with the Brisbane Heat