Womens Big Bash League (WBBL) 2024 : Schedule, Squads, and All you need to know

By Ravi - October 21, 2024
Last updated on Oct 21, 2024 04:17 PM

The tenth season of the Women's Big Bash League will begin on 27 October with Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women at the Adelaide Oval, Adelaide.

Women's Big Bash League The 2024 Women's Big Bash League season will see eight teams participating, as is customary. These teams are Adelaide Strikers, Melbourne Stars, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Thunder, Brisbane Heat and Sydney Sixers.

The group stage will run from October 27 to December 1, with 43 matches being played.

History of the Women Big Bash League (WBBL)

Cricket Australia launched the Women's Big Bash League in 2015-16, inspired by the success of the men's Big Bash League. With eight city-based franchises, the WBBL was all set to take women's T20 cricket to another level. Sydney Thunder won the title in the first season. Since then, the league has grown rapidly, signing top international players and becoming one of the most watched leagues in women's T20 cricket worldwide.

Women Big Bash League 2024 (WBBL) Tournament Format

The Women's Big Bash League 2024 will see eight teams play 43 matches in a round-robin format. Each team will play 10 matches in the league stage, with each club playing the three other teams twice. The top four teams qualify for the knockout stage, including the semi-finals, with the winners progressing to the final. The tournament concludes with the final, in which the champion's trophy will be awarded.

Women Big Bash League (WBBL) 2024 Teams

The Women Big Bash League 2024 features eight teams:

• Adelaide Strikers
• Brisbane Heat
• Hobart Hurricanes
• Melbourne Renegades
• Melbourne Stars
• Perth Scorchers
• Sydney Sixers
• Sydney Thunder

Women Big Bash League 2024 (WBBL) squads

Adelaide Strikers

Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Eleanor Larosa, Katie Mack, Smriti Mandhana (India), Anesu Mushangwe, Tahlia McGrath (c), Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Orla Prendergast (Ireland), Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt (South Africa)

Brisbane Heat

Bonnie Berry, Nadine de Klerk (South Africa), Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Ellie Johnston, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Shikha Pandey (India), Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Jemimah Rodrigues (India) Mikayla Wrigley

Hobart Hurricanes

Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee (South Africa), Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Chloe Tryon (South Africa), Elyse Villani, Danielle Wyatt (England)

Melbourne Renegades

Alice Capsey (England), Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Josie Dooley, Deandra Dottin (West Indies), Nicole Faltum, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Sophie Molineux, Georgia Prestwidge, Naomi Stalenberg, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb

Melbourne Stars

Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Josie Dooley, Nicole Faltum, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Sophie Molineux, Georgia Prestwidge, Naomi Stalenberg, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Deandra Dottin (West Indies), Hayley Matthews (West Indies).

Perth Scorchers

Chloe Ainsworth, Stella Campbell, Piepa Cleary, Maddy Darke, Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Chloe Piparo,Amy Jones (England), Hemlatha Dayalan (India).

Sydney Sixers

Hollie Armitage (England), Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Sophie Ecclestone (England), Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Kate Pelle, Ellyse Perry, Kate Peterson, Courtney Sippel

Sydney Thunder

Georgia Adams (England), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Sam Bates, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Saskia Horley, Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Heather Knight (England), Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Claire Moore, Taneale Peschel, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson

Where to watch Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2023-24 live in India?

Live streaming of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2023-24 will be available on the Disney+Hotstar app and website in India.

The WBBL 2023-24 matches will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network in India.

Also Read: Big Bash League - BBL 2024-25

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