The Women's Big Bash League is the Australian women's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition. The WBBL replaced the Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup,which ran from the 2007–08 season through to 2014–15. The competition features eight city-based franchises,branded identically to the men's Big Bash League (BBL). Teams are made up of current and former Australian national team members,the country's best young talent,and up to three overseas marquee players.
The Sydney Sixers (WBBL) are an Australian women's Twenty20 cricket team based in Moore Park,New South Wales. They are one of two teams from Sydney to compete in the Women's Big Bash League,the other being the Sydney Thunder. Having won two championship titles and four minor premierships,the Sixers are the most successful WBBL franchise to date.
The Melbourne Stars (WBBL) are an Australian women's Twenty20 cricket team based in St Kilda,Victoria. They are one of two teams from Melbourne to compete in the Women's Big Bash League,the other being the Melbourne Renegades. To date,the Stars' best performance occurred in WBBL|06 when they ended the regular season as minor premiers before ultimately finishing as runners-up.
The Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL) are a women's Twenty20 cricket team based in Bellerive,Tasmania. They compete in the Women's Big Bash League.
Naomi Elizabeth Stalenberg is an Australian cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and right-arm medium bowler. She represented New South Wales in domestic cricket beginning in 2013,and in 2016 she played a Twenty20 International (T20I) for the Australian national cricket team. In 2020 she was cut from New South Wales' squad and began playing for Tasmania. She has also played in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) for the Sydney Thunder and the Hobart Hurricanes.
Corinne Louise Hall is an Australian cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter and occasional right-arm off break bowler for Sydney Thunder in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). She has previously played for New South Wales,Tasmanian Tigers and Hobart Hurricanes,as well as for English county sides Berkshire and Devon,and the New Zealand team Canterbury Magicians.
Emily Jane Smith is an Australian cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper. She has previously taken the field for Western Fury,Essex Eagles,Perth Scorchers,Hobart Hurricanes,Sydney Thunder and Tasmanian Tigers.
The 2017–18 Women's Big Bash League season or WBBL|03 was the third season of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL),the semi-professional women's Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Australia. The tournament was scheduled from 9 December 2017 to 4 February 2018.
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.
The 2017–18 Sydney Thunder Women's season was the third in the team's history. Coached by Joanne Broadbent and captained by Alex Blackwell,the Thunder finished the regular season of WBBL|03 in second place. They were subsequently knocked out of the tournament via a 27-run semi-final loss to the Perth Scorchers at Optus Stadium.
Maisy Leigh Gibson is an Australian cricketer,who plays as a left-handed batter and right-arm leg break bowler for the Hobart Hurricanes and the Tasmanian Tigers. She has previously played for Sydney Thunder and the New South Wales Breakers.
The 2019–20 Women's Big Bash League season or WBBL|05 was the fifth season of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL),the semi-professional women's Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Australia. The tournament moved to a standalone calendar slot,shifting away from the men's BBL,beginning on 18 October and running to 8 December 2019.
Hannah Joy Darlington is an Australian cricketer who made her debut for the national women's team in September 2021. A right-arm medium-pace bowler,Darlington is the current captain of the Sydney Thunder in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) and vice-captain of the New South Wales Breakers in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL). In 2021,she won the Betty Wilson Young Cricketer of the Year award.
The 2019–20 Hobart Hurricanes Women's season was the fifth in the team's history. Coached by Salliann Briggs and captained by Corinne Hall,the Hurricanes finished seventh in WBBL|05. They consequently failed to qualify for the finals for the third-consecutive season,but managed to avoid the wooden spoon for the first time since WBBL|02.
The 2019–20 Sydney Thunder Women's season was the fifth in the team's history. Coached by Trevor Griffin and captained by Rachael Haynes,Sydney placed sixth in WBBL|05 and failed to qualify for finals. Ending with the retirement of veterans Alex Blackwell and Rene Farrell,the season marked a changing of the guard for the Thunder through the unearthing of acclaimed young talent such as Hannah Darlington and Phoebe Litchfield.
The 2020–21 Women's Big Bash League season or WBBL|06 was the sixth season of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL),the semi-professional women's Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Australia. The tournament took place from 25 October to 28 November 2020. It was played entirely in Sydney due to ongoing state border restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Olivia P Porter is an Australian cricketer who plays for the ACT Meteors in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and the Sydney Thunder in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). An all-rounder,she bowls right-arm medium pace and bats right-handed.
The 2021–22 Hobart Hurricanes Women's season was the seventh in the team's history. Coached by Salliann Beams and captained by Rachel Priest,the Hurricanes were scheduled to play three of 14 WBBL|07 games at Blundstone Arena in Hobart,and five in Launceston. They ended the regular season in sixth place on the ladder,failing to qualify for finals for a fifth consecutive campaign despite achieving their best finishing position since WBBL|02.
The 2022–23 Sydney Thunder Women's season was the eighth in the team's history. Coached by Trevor Griffin,the Thunder finished the regular season of WBBL|08 in last place. After missing the entirety of WBBL|07 due to family reasons,captain Rachael Haynes returned to the team in 2022–23 for her final season,having announced her impending retirement from professional cricket.
The 2022–23 Hobart Hurricanes Women's season was the eighth in the team's history. Coached by Dan Marsh and captained by Elyse Villani,the Hurricanes finished the regular season of WBBL|08 in fourth place and qualified for the finals for the first time since WBBL|02. They were eliminated from the knockout phase of the tournament,losing to the Brisbane Heat in the Eliminator.
