Get ready for an exciting season of women’s T20 cricket as the ninth edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) is set to begin on October 19 and run until December 2. This season promises 57 thrilling T20 matches, concluding with an epic grand final.
The tournament kicks off with the Sydney Sixers facing off against the Melbourne Stars at the North Sydney Oval, ensuring a season full of exhilarating cricket action.
WBBL is known for showcasing top talent, both from Australia and around the world, and this year is no different. Fans can look forward to intense competition, outstanding batting, and exceptional bowling performances throughout the 45-day tournament.
The Adelaide Strikers, led by captain and star all-rounder Sophie Devine, will aim to defend their title and maintain their status as the league’s top team. In the previous season, the Strikers emerged as champions by defeating the Sydney Sixers, who fell short in their pursuit of 147 runs in the final.
The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) has become increasingly popular over the years, attracting fans from around the globe with its thrilling brand of cricket. This season, the league is expected to reach new heights in terms of viewership and engagement.
Here are the fixtures and venues for WBBL|09:
- 19th October: Sydney Sixers vs. Melbourne Stars at North Sydney Oval
- 20th October: Melbourne Renegades vs. Brisbane Heat at CitiPower Centre
- 20th October: Hobart Hurricanes vs. Perth Scorchers at University of Tasmania Stadium
- 21st October: Adelaide Strikers vs. Melbourne Stars at Karen Rolton Oval
- 22nd October: Perth Scorchers vs. Brisbane Heat at North Sydney Oval
- 22nd October: Sydney Thunder vs. Sydney Sixers at North Sydney Oval
- 23rd October: Melbourne Renegades vs. Adelaide Strikers at CitiPower Centre
- 24th October: Melbourne Stars vs. Adelaide Strikers at CitiPower Centre
- 24th October: Sydney Sixers vs. Brisbane Heat at North Sydney Oval
- 25th October: Perth Scorchers vs. Hobart Hurricanes at WACA Ground
- 26th October: Sydney Thunder vs. Melbourne Renegades at Cricket Central, Sydney Olympic Park
- 27th October: Adelaide Strikers vs. Hobart Hurricanes at Allan Border Field
- 27th October: Brisbane Heat vs. Melbourne Stars at Allan Border Field
- 28th October: Melbourne Renegades vs. Sydney Sixers at CitiPower Centre
- 29th October: Melbourne Stars vs. Perth Scorchers at CitiPower Centre
- 29th October: Adelaide Strikers vs. Brisbane Heat at Karen Rolton Oval
- 30th October: Hobart Hurricanes vs. Sydney Thunder at University of Tasmania Stadium
- 31st October: Perth Scorchers vs. Sydney Sixers at WACA Ground
- 1st November: Melbourne Renegades vs. Sydney Thunder at CitiPower Centre
- 2nd November: Hobart Hurricanes vs. Melbourne Stars at Blundstone Arena
- 3rd November: Adelaide Strikers vs. Sydney Sixers at WACA Ground
- 3rd November: Perth Scorchers vs. Melbourne Renegades at WACA Ground
- 4th November: Melbourne Stars vs. Sydney Thunder at Casey Fields
- 4th November: Hobart Hurricanes vs. Brisbane Heat at Blundstone Arena
- 5th November: Sydney Sixers vs. Melbourne Renegades at WACA Ground
- 5th November: Perth Scorchers vs. Adelaide Strikers at WACA Ground
- 6th November: Sydney Thunder vs. Brisbane Heat at North Sydney Oval
- 8th November: Melbourne Stars vs. Sydney Sixers at Jubilee Park, Ringwood
- 8th November: Adelaide Strikers vs. Melbourne Renegades at Karen Rolton Oval
- 9th November: Sydney Thunder vs. Hobart Hurricanes at Cricket Central, Sydney Olympic Park
- 9th November: Brisbane Heat vs. Perth Scorchers at Allan Border Field
- 10th November: Sydney Thunder vs. Melbourne Stars at North Sydney Oval
- 10th November: Sydney Sixers vs. Hobart Hurricanes at North Sydney Oval
- 11th November: Melbourne Renegades vs. Perth Scorchers at CitiPower Centre
- 11th November: Brisbane Heat vs. Adelaide Strikers at Great Barrier Reef Stadium
- 12th November: Perth Scorchers vs. Sydney Thunder at CitiPower Centre
- 12th November: Melbourne Renegades vs. Melbourne Stars at CitiPower Centre
- 13th November: Hobart Hurricanes vs. Sydney Sixers at Blundstone Arena
- 15th November: Brisbane Heat vs. Hobart Hurricanes at Allan Border Field
- 15th November: Adelaide Strikers vs. Sydney Thunder at Karen Rolton Oval
- 16th November: Sydney Sixers vs. Perth Scorchers at North Sydney Oval
- 17th November: Melbourne Stars vs. Hobart Hurricanes at Allan Border Field
- 17th November: Brisbane Heat vs. Melbourne Renegades at Allan Border Field
- 18th November: Sydney Thunder vs. Perth Scorchers at Cricket Central, Sydney Olympic Park
- 18th November: Sydney Sixers vs. Adelaide Strikers at North Sydney Oval
- 19th November: Melbourne Renegades vs. Hobart Hurricanes at CitiPower Centre
- 19th November: Melbourne Stars vs. Brisbane Heat at CitiPower Centre
- 21st November: Sydney Thunder vs. Adelaide Strikers at Cricket Central, Sydney Olympic Park
- 21st November: Brisbane Heat vs. Sydney Sixers at Allan Border Field
- 22nd November: Perth Scorchers vs. Melbourne Stars at WACA Ground
- 23rd November: Hobart Hurricanes vs. Melbourne Renegades at Blundstone Arena
- 24th November: Brisbane Heat vs. Sydney Thunder at Adelaide Oval
- 24th November: Adelaide Strikers vs. Perth Scorchers at Adelaide Oval
- 25th November: Melbourne Stars vs. Melbourne Renegades at MCG
- 26th November: Hobart Hurricanes vs. Adelaide Strikers at SCG
- 26th November: Sydney Sixers vs. Sydney Thunder at SCG
- TBC: The Eliminator
- TBC: The Challenger
- 2nd December: The Final
Squads:
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, Lucy Hamilton
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
Here’s where you can catch the broadcasts and live streams:
- Australia: 7Cricket, Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports.
- India: Disney+ Hotstar.
- UK: Sky Sports.
- New Zealand: SkySport NZ.
- USA and Canada: Willow TV.
- South Africa: SuperSport.