Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2024

The Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) is Australia’s top T20 cricket tournament for women. It began in 2015 to promote women’s cricket and has become one of the most popular women’s sports competitions globally

The league uses the T20 format, with matches lasting around three hours. Some of the best female cricketers from around the world participate in the WBBL. 

Teams in WBBL

There are eight teams, and they share the same names as the men’s Big Bash League (BBL) teams:

  1. Adelaide Strikers
  2. Brisbane Heat
  3. Hobart Hurricanes
  4. Melbourne Renegades
  5. Melbourne Stars
  6. Perth Scorchers
  7. Sydney Sixers
  8. Sydney Thunder

WBBL Format

  • All teams play against each other in a round-robin format.
  • The top four teams qualify for the semi-finals.
  • Winners of the semi-finals meet in the final to decide the champion.

WBBL Winners (2015–2023)

Here is the list of winners from each season:

  1. 2015-16 – Sydney Thunder
  2. 2016-17 – Sydney Sixers
  3. 2017-18 – Sydney Sixers
  4. 2018-19 – Brisbane Heat
  5. 2019-20 – Brisbane Heat
  6. 2020-21 – Sydney Thunder
  7. 2021-22 – Perth Scorchers
  8. 2022-23 – Adelaide Strikers
  9. 2023-24 – Adelaide Strikers

Most Successful Teams

  • Sydney Sixers: 2 titles (2016-17, 2017-18) and several final appearances.
  • Brisbane Heat: 2 titles (2018-19, 2019-20).
  • Adelaide Strikers: 2 titles (2022-23, 2023-24).
  • Sydney Thunder: 2 titles (2015-16, 2020-21).
  • Perth Scorchers: 1 title (2021-22).

Schedule and Venues

  • The WBBL usually takes place between October and December.
  • Matches are held across different cities in Australia, with some games at major stadiums.
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