The much-awaited ninth edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) is all set to kick off on October 19, promising fans a thrilling display of women’s T20 cricket. The WBBL, known for its spectacular cricketing action, will feature 57 T20 matches, concluding with the grand final on December 2.
The tournament opener will see the Sydney Sixers clash with the Melbourne Stars at the iconic North Sydney Oval, setting the stage for an exhilarating season of cricket.
WBBL has consistently showcased the talent of top cricketers, both from Australia and overseas, and this year is no exception. Fans can expect to witness some fierce competition, incredible batting, and exceptional bowling performances over the next 45 days.
The Adelaide Strikers, led by their captain and star all-rounder, Sophie Devine, will be looking to defend their title and secure their position as the top team in the league. In the previous edition, the Strikers emerged victorious, defeating the Sydney Sixers, who had fallen short in their pursuit of 147 runs in the final.
The WBBL has grown in popularity over the years, drawing in fans from around the world with its exciting brand of cricket. This year, the league is expected to reach new heights in terms of viewership and engagement.
WBBL|09 Fixtures and venues:
- 19 October – Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars – North Sydney Oval
- 20 October – Melbourne Renegades vs Brisbane Heat – CitiPower Centre
- 20 October – Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers – University of Tasmania Stadium
- 21 October – Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Stars – Karen Rolton Oval
- 22 October – Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat – North Sydney Oval
- 22 October – Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers – North Sydney Oval
- 23 October – Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers – CitiPower Centre
- 24 October – Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers – CitiPower Centre
- 24 October – Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat – North Sydney Oval
- 25 October – Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes – WACA Ground
- 26 October – Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Renegades – Cricket Central, Sydney Olympic Park
- 27 October – Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes – Allan Border Field
- 27 October – Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars – Allan Border Field
- 28 October – Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers – CitiPower Centre
- 29 October – Melbourne Stars vs Perth Scorchers – CitiPower Centre
- 29 October – Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat – Karen Rolton Oval
- 30 October – Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder – University of Tasmania Stadium
- 31 October – Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers – WACA Ground
- 1 November – Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder – CitiPower Centre
- 2 November – Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars – Blundstone Arena
- 3 November – Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Sixers – WACA Ground
- 3 November – Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades – WACA Ground
- 4 November – Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Thunder – Casey Fields
- 4 November – Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat – Blundstone Arena
- 5 November – Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Renegades – WACA Ground
- 5 November – Perth Scorchers vs Adelaide Strikers – WACA Ground
- 6 November – Sydney Thunder vs Brisbane Heat – North Sydney Oval
- 8 November – Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers – Jubilee Park, Ringwood
- 8 November – Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades – Karen Rolton Oval
- 9 November – Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes – Cricket Central, Sydney Olympic Park
- 9 November – Brisbane Heat vs Perth Scorchers – Allan Border Field
- 10 November – Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars – North Sydney Oval
- 10 November – Sydney Sixers vs Hobart Hurricanes – North Sydney Oval
- 11 November – Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers – CitiPower Centre
- 11 November – Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers – Great Barrier Reef Stadium
- 12 November – Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder – CitiPower Centre
- 12 November – Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars – CitiPower Centre
- 13 November – Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers – Blundstone Arena
- 15 November – Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes – Allan Border Field
- 15 November – Adelaide Strikers vs Sydney Thunder – Karen Rolton Oval
- 16 November – Sydney Sixers vs Perth Scorchers – North Sydney Oval
- 17 November – Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes – Allan Border Field
- 17 November – Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades – Allan Border Field
- 18 November – Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers – Cricket Central, Sydney Olympic Park
- 18 November – Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers – North Sydney Oval
- 19 November – Melbourne Renegades vs Hobart Hurricanes – CitiPower Centre
- 19 November – Melbourne Stars vs Brisbane Heat – CitiPower Centre
- 21 November – Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers – Cricket Central, Sydney Olympic Park
- 21 November – Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers – Allan Border Field
- 22 November – Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars – WACA Ground
- 23 November – Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades – Blundstone Arena
- 24 November – Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder – Adelaide Oval
- 24 November – Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers – Adelaide Oval
- 25 November – Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades – MCG
- 26 November – Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers – SCG
- 26 November – Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder – SCG
- TBC – The Eliminator
- TBC – The Challenger
- 2 December – The Final
Squads:
Adelaide Strikers
Georgia Adams, Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Dani Gibson, Katie Mack, Tahlia McGrath (c), Anesu Mushangwe, Courtney Neale, Annie O’Neil, Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson, Laura Wolvaardt
Brisbane Heat
Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Mikayla Hinkley, Ellie Johnston, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Sippel, Georgia Voll, Amelia Kerr, Bess Heath, Mignon du Preez, Sarah Glenn (partial replacement for Amelia Kerr), Lucy Hamilton
Hobart Hurricanes
Nicola Carey, Maisy Gibson, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman (injured), Elyse Villani, Shabnim Ismail, Bryony Smith, Emma Manix-Geeves, Lizelle Lee, Naomi Stalenberg, Julia Cavanough, Tabatha Saville
Melbourne Renegades
Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Coyte, Josie Dooley, Jess Duffin, Ellie Falconer, Ella Hayward, Sophie Molineux, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Hayley Matthews, Harmanpreet Kaur, Georgia Prestwidge, Courtney Webb
Melbourne Stars
Sophie Day, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Olivia Henry, Milly Illingworth, Meg Lanning, Sasha Moloney, Rhys McKenna, Sophie Reid, Annabel Sutherland, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley, Jas Nevins
Perth Scorchers
Chloe Ainsworth, Zoe Britcliffe, Stella Campbell, Piepa Cleary, Maddy Darke, Sophie Devine, Amy Edgar, Lisa Griffith, Amy Jones, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Taneale Peschel, Chloe Piparo, Lauren Winfield-Hill
Sydney Sixers
Jade Allen, Suzie Bates, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Emma Hughes, Kate Peterson, Ellyse Perry, Chloe Tryon, Jess Kerr, Linsey Smith
Sydney Thunder
Hannah Darlington, Ebony Hoskin, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Claire Moore, Olivia Porter, Lauren Smith, Marizanne Kapp, Heather Knight, Lauren Bell, Tahlia Wilson, Saskia Horley, Paris Bowdler, Chamari Athapaththu
Broadcast and Live streaming details:
- Australia: Fox Cricket, 7Cricket; Kayo Sports
- India: Disney + Hotstar
- England: Sky Sports
- New Zealand: SkySport NZ
- USA and Canada: Willow TV
- South Africa: SuperSport
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