The Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) has returned, and cricket fans from all over the globe are eagerly looking forward to an exciting season. The 2023 version of the WBBL is expected to be an exciting cricket event, featuring eight teams competing for victory in a competition that includes both a double round-robin stage and knockout-style playoffs. Here's all the essential information you need to know about WBBL 2023, which is scheduled to start on October 19th.
WBBL 2023 Details:
| Dates | 19 October - 2 December 2022 |
|---|---|
| Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
| Cricket format | Twenty20 |
| Tournament format | Double round-robin and knockout finals |
| Host | Australia |
| Participants | 8 |
| Matches | 59 |
| Website | WBBL |
WBBL 2023 Full Team List:
| Team | Players |
|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | Madeline Penna, Amanda Jade-Wellington, Bridget Patterson, Megan Schutt, Georgia Adams, Dani Gibson, Jemma Barsby, Anesu Mushangwe, Ella Wilson, Courtney Neale, Laura Wolvaardt, Tahlia McGrath, Katie Mack, Darcie Brown, Annie O’Neil |
| Brisbane Heat | Lucy Hamilton, Bess Heath, Grace Parsons, Nicola Hancock, Charli Knott, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Mikayla Hinkley, Georgia Redmayne, Amelia Kerr, Laura Harris, Mignon du Preez, Sarah Glenn, Ellie Johnston, Courtney Sippel |
| Hobart Hurricanes | Emma Manix-Geeves, Naomi Stalenberg, Molly Strano, Heather Graham, Shabnim Ismail, Bryony Smith, Amy Smith, Lizelle Lee, Nicola Carey, Ruth Johnston, Elyse Villani, Maisy Gibson, Rachel Trenaman, Hayley Silver-Holmes |
| Melbourne Renegades | Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Prestwidge, Tammy Beaumont, Sophie Molineux, Harmanpreet Kaur, Sarah Coyte, Jess Duffin, Courtney Webb, Hayley Matthews, Ella Hayward, Georgia Wareham, Josie Dooley |
| Melbourne Stars | Maia Bouchier, Alice Capsey, Meg Lanning, Kim Garth, Tess Flintoff, Sophie Reid, Olivia Henry, Jas Nevins, Sophie Day, Rhys McKenna, Sasha Moloney, Nicole Faltum, Sophia Dunkley, Annabel Sutherland, Nicole Faltum |
| Perth Scorchers | Chloe Ainsworth, Lisa Griffith, Charis Bekker, Lilly Mills, Taneale Pechel, Chloe Piparo, Beth Mooney, Maddy Darke, Amy Jones, Alana King, Stella Campbell, Amy Edgar, Piepa Cleary, Sophie Devine |
| Sydney Sixers | Jess Kerr, Alyssa Healy, Lauren Cheatle, Ellyse Perry, Chloe Tryon, Emma Hughes, Ashleigh Gardner, Maitlan Brown, Mathilda Carmichael, Jade Allen, Kate Peterson, Suzie Bates, Erin Burns |
| Sydney Thunder | Lauren Bell, Saskia Horley, Chamari Athapaththu, Marizanne Kapp, Phoebe Litchfield, Olivia Porter, Hannah Darlington, Claire Moore, Anika Learoyd, Ebony Hoskin, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Tahlia Wilson, Heather Knight, Paris Bowdler |
The Venues for WBBL 2023
The matches will be held at 14 venues across Australia, ensuring that cricket fans from various regions can witness the action up close. The venues for WBBL 2023 are:
| Venue | City | Stadium Capacity | Year Built |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Barrier Reef Arena | Mackay, Queensland | 10,000 | 2003 |
| Eastern Oval | Ballarat, Victoria | 10,000 | 1861 |
| Blacktown International Sportspark | Sydney, New South Wales | 10,000 | 1989 |
| Karen Rolton Oval | Adelaide, South Australia | 12,000 | 2005 |
| WACA Ground | Perth, Western Australia | 24,500 | 1893 |
| Blundstone Arena | Hobart, Tasmania | 20,000 | 1914 |
| Allan Border Field | Brisbane, Queensland | 16,500 | 1934 |
| Manuka Oval | Canberra, Australian Capital Territory | 13,500 | 1904 |
| CitiPower Centre | Melbourne, Victoria | 49,500 | 1853 |
| Lilac Hill | Perth, Western Australia | 10,000 | 1990 |
| North Sydney Oval | Sydney, New South Wales | 15,000 | 1904 |
| Centennial Park Oval | Nuriootpa, South Australia | 5,000 | 1919 |
| Latrobe Recreation Ground | Latrobe, Tasmania | 5,000 | 1886 |
| Ted Summerton Reserve | Moe, Victoria | 5,000 | 1925 |
WBBL 2023 Complete Schedule
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