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.
| 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 |
| 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 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 |
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| No. | Day | Date | Time | Fixture | Format | Venu | Result |
| 1 | THU | 19-Oct-2023 | 01:10 PM | SS-W vs MS-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Melbourne Stars Women won by 2 runs |
| 2 | FRI | 20-Oct-2023 | 09:30 AM | MR-W vs BH-W | T20 | Junction Oval | Brisbane Heat Women won by 6 runs |
| 3 | FRI | 20-Oct-2023 | 01:40 PM | HB-W vs PS-W | T20 | Aurora Stadium | Perth Scorchers Women won by 98 runs |
| 4 | SAT | 21-Oct-2023 | 01:40 PM | AS-W vs MS-W | T20 | 157 | Adelaide Strikers Women won by 148 runs |
| 5 | SUN | 22-Oct-2023 | 08:10 AM | PS-W vs BH-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Brisbane Heat Women won by 50 runs |
| 6 | SUN | 22-Oct-2023 | 11:55 AM | ST-W vs SS-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Sydney Thunder Women won by 42 runs |
| 7 | MON | 23-Oct-2023 | 09:30 AM | MR-W vs AS-W | T20 | Junction Oval | Melbourne Renegades Women won by 81 runs |
| 8 | TUE | 24-Oct-2023 | 09:00 AM | SS-W vs BH-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Brisbane Heat Women won by 3 wkts |
| 9 | TUE | 24-Oct-2023 | 12:40 PM | SS-W vs BH-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Match starts at Oct 24, 07:10 GMT |
| 10 | WED | 25-Oct-2023 | 01:40 PM | PS-W vs HB-W | T20 | Perth Stadium | Perth Scorchers Women won by 7 wkts |
| 11 | THU | 26-Oct-2023 | 09:03 AM | ST-W vs MR-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Sydney Thunder Women won by 8 wkts |
| 12 | FRI | 27-Oct-2023 | 11:10 AM | AS-W vs HB-W | T20 | Great Barrier Reef Aren | Hobart Hurricanes Women won by 7 wkts (Match reduced to 8 overs per side due to rain) |
| 13 | FRI | 27-Oct-2023 | 03:00 PM | BH-W vs MS-W | T20 | Bellerive Oval | Brisbane Heat Women won by 13 runs |
| 14 | SAT | 28-Oct-2023 | 06:30 AM | MR-W vs SS-W | T20 | Junction Oval | Sydney Sixers Women won by 6 runs |
| 15 | SUN | 29-Oct-2023 | 09:30 AM | MS-W vs PS-W | T20 | Junction Oval | Melbourne Stars Women won by 7 runs |
| 16 | SUN | 29-Oct-2023 | 01:40 PM | AS-W vs BH-W | T20 | 157 | Adelaide Strikers Women won by 59 runs |
| 17 | MON | 30-Oct-2023 | 02:40 PM | HB-W vs ST-W | T20 | Aurora Stadium | Hobart Hurricanes Women won by 24 runs |
| 18 | TUE | 31-Oct-2023 | 09:30 AM | PS-W vs SS-W | T20 | Perth Stadium | Perth Scorchers Women won by 36 runs |
| 19 | WED | 01-Nov-2023 | 09:30 AM | MR-W vs ST-W | T20 | Junction Oval | Sydney Thunder Women won by 37 runs |
| 20 | THU | 02-Nov-2023 | 01:40 PM | HB-W vs MS-W | T20 | Bellerive Oval | Hobart Hurricanes Women won by 6 wkts |
| 21 | FRI | 03-Nov-2023 | 11:40 AM | AS-W vs SS-W | T20 | Perth Stadium | Adelaide Strikers Women won by 5 wkts |
| 22 | FRI | 03-Nov-2023 | 03:10 PM | PS-W vs MR-W | T20 | Perth Stadium | Perth Scorchers Women won by 6 wkts |
| 23 | SAT | 04-Nov-2023 | 09:30 AM | MS-W vs ST-W | T20 | Great Barrier Reef Aren | Sydney Thunder Women won by 9 wkts |
| 24 | SAT | 04-Nov-2023 | 01:00 PM | HB-W vs BH-W | T20 | Bellerive Oval | Brisbane Heat Women won by 6 wkts |
| 25 | SUN | 05-Nov-2023 | 08:10 AM | SS-W vs MR-W | T20 | Perth Stadium | Sydney Sixers Women won by 7 wkts |
| 26 | SUN | 05-Nov-2023 | 11:55 AM | PS-W vs AS-W | T20 | Perth Stadium | Adelaide Strikers Women won by 6 wkts |
| 27 | MON | 06-Nov-2023 | 12:40 PM | ST-W vs BH-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Sydney Thunder Women won by 8 runs |
| 28 | WED | 08-Nov-2023 | 09:30 AM | MS-W vs SS-W | T20 | Great Barrier Reef Aren | Sydney Sixers Women won by 4 runs - (DLS method) |
| 29 | WED | 08-Nov-2023 | 01:40 PM | AS-W vs MR-W | T20 | 157 | Adelaide Strikers Women won by 6 wkts |
| 30 | THU | 09-Nov-2023 | 09:30 AM | ST-W vs HB-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Match abandoned without a ball bowled |
| 31 | THU | 09-Nov-2023 | 01:40 PM | BH-W vs PS-W | T20 | Great Barrier Reef Aren | Perth Scorchers Women won by 39 runs |
| 32 | THU | 09-Nov-2023 | 01:40 PM | BH-W vs PS-W | T20 | Great Barrier Reef Aren | Brisbane Heat Women opt to bowl |
| 33 | FRI | 10-Nov-2023 | 09:50 AM | ST-W vs MS-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Sydney Thunder Women won by 4 runs |
| 34 | FRI | 10-Nov-2023 | 01:40 PM | SS-W vs HB-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Sydney Sixers Women won by 57 runs |
| 35 | SAT | 11-Nov-2023 | 08:30 AM | MR-W vs PS-W | T20 | Junction Oval | Perth Scorchers Women won by 10 wkts |
| 36 | SAT | 11-Nov-2023 | 01:40 PM | BH-W vs AS-W | T20 | Great Barrier Reef Aren | Brisbane Heat Women won by 4 wkts |
| 37 | SUN | 12-Nov-2023 | 04:40 AM | PS-W vs ST-W | T20 | Junction Oval | Perth Scorchers Women won by 42 runs |
| 38 | SUN | 12-Nov-2023 | 08:10 AM | MR-W vs MS-W | T20 | Junction Oval | Melbourne Stars Women won by 4 runs |
| 39 | MON | 13-Nov-2023 | 12:40 PM | HB-W vs SS-W | T20 | Bellerive Oval | Sydney Sixers Women won by 3 wkts |
| 40 | WED | 15-Nov-2023 | 06:30 AM | BH-W vs HB-W | T20 | Bellerive Oval | Brisbane Heat Women won by 53 runs |
| 41 | WED | 15-Nov-2023 | 10:00 AM | AS-W vs ST-W | T20 | 157 | Adelaide Strikers Women won by 6 wkts |
| 42 | THU | 16-Nov-2023 | 10:00 AM | SS-W vs PS-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Perth Scorchers Women won by 61 runs |
| 43 | FRI | 17-Nov-2023 | 10:00 AM | MS-W vs HB-W | T20 | Aurora Stadium | Hobart Hurricanes Women won by 8 wkts |
| 44 | FRI | 17-Nov-2023 | 02:10 PM | BH-W vs MR-W | T20 | Aurora Stadium | Melbourne Renegades Women won by 2 runs |
| 45 | SAT | 18-Nov-2023 | 09:30 AM | ST-W vs PS-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Sydney Thunder Women won by 9 wkts |
| 46 | SAT | 18-Nov-2023 | 01:40 PM | SS-W vs AS-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Adelaide Strikers Women won by 7 wkts |
| 47 | SUN | 19-Nov-2023 | 04:40 AM | MR-W vs HB-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Hobart Hurricanes Women won by 8 wkts |
| 48 | SUN | 19-Nov-2023 | 08:10 AM | MS-W vs BH-W | T20 | Junction Oval | Melbourne Stars Women won by 15 runs |
| 49 | TUE | 21-Nov-2023 | 09:30 AM | ST-W vs AS-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Adelaide Strikers Women won by 3 runs |
| 50 | TUE | 21-Nov-2023 | 02:40 PM | BH-W vs SS-W | T20 | Aurora Stadium | Sydney Sixers Women won by 6 wkts |
| 51 | WED | 22-Nov-2023 | 02:40 PM | PS-W vs MS-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Melbourne Stars Women won by 33 runs |
| 52 | THU | 23-Nov-2023 | 01:40 PM | HB-W vs MR-W | T20 | Bellerive Oval | Hobart Hurricanes Women won by 93 runs |
| 53 | FRI | 24-Nov-2023 | 10:10 AM | BH-W vs ST-W | T20 | 157 | Brisbane Heat Women won by 22 runs |
| 54 | FRI | 24-Nov-2023 | 01:40 PM | AS-W vs PS-W | T20 | 157 | Adelaide Strikers Women won by 5 wkts |
| 55 | SAT | 25-Nov-2023 | 12:40 PM | MS-W vs MR-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Melbourne Stars Women won by 8 runs (DLS method) |
| 56 | SUN | 26-Nov-2023 | 04:40 AM | HB-W vs AS-W | T20 | North Sydney Oval | Adelaide Strikers Women won by 77 runs |
| 57 | TUE | 28-Nov-2023 | 02:10 PM | BH-W vs ST-W | T20 | Perth Stadium | Brisbane Heat Women won by 44 runs |
| 58 | WED | 29-Nov-2023 | 01:10 AM | PS-W vs BH-W | T20 | Perth Stadium | Brisbane Heat Women won by 67 runs |
| 59 | SAT | 02-Dec-2023 | 01:40 AM | AS-W vs BH-W | T20 | 157 | Adelaide Strikers Women won by 3 runs |
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