WBBL 10 (2024-25) Women's Big Bash League: Squad, Schedule and Live Streaming Details

The Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) returns for its 10th edition on October 27, 2024, promising intense cricketing action with star players from around the world. This season has been trimmed to a 40-game regular season, aligning with Cricket Australia's updates to increase prime-time matches and venue prominence, making WBBL|10 a competitive and action-packed series to watch. Here's a complete guide to WBBL|10, including teams, fixtures, notable players, Indian participant details, and broadcasting information.

WBBL|10 will kick off with a triple-header on October 27, featuring:

• Adelaide Strikers vs. Brisbane Heat – Grand Final rematch
• Melbourne Renegades vs. Sydney Sixers at Adelaide Oval
• Perth Scorchers vs. Melbourne Stars at WACA Ground

These matches will mark the beginning of a shorter, more intense season, with each team playing 10 matches and a familiar four-team, three-game finals format. This year, prime-time matches have increased, and more games will feature the Decision Review System (DRS), with 33 out of 43 matches offering DRS, a substantial rise from last season's 41%.

WBBL 10 Teams and Squads:

Adelaide Strikers:
Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Maggie Clark, Ellie Johnston, 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, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Shikha Pandey (India), Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Jemimah Rodrigues (India), Mikayla Wrigley. Replacement: Lauren Winfield-Hill (England)

Hobart Hurricanes:
Nicola Carey, Zoe Cooke, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee (South Africa), Hayley Silver-Holmes, Tabatha Saville, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Chloe Tryon (South Africa), Elyse Villani, Callie Wilson, Danni Wyatt-Hodge (England), Kathryn Bryce (Scotland), Suzie Bates (New Zealand)

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, Tara Norris (USA)

Melbourne Stars:
Yastika Bhatia (India), Sophie Day, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Maisy Gibson, Hasrat Gill, Liv Henry, Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Ines McKeon, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Reid, Deepti Sharma (India), Annabel Sutherland

Perth Scorchers:
Chloe Ainsworth, Stella Campbell, Piepa Cleary, Maddy Darke, Dayalan Hemalatha (India), Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Ebony Hoskin, Amy Jones (England), Alana King, Carly Leeson, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Chloe Piparo, Ni Made Putri Suwandewi (Indonesia)

Sydney Sixers:
Hollie Armitage (England), Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Sophie Ecclestone (England), Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr (New Zealand), Isabella Malgioglio, Kate Pelle, Ellyse Perry, Kate Peterson, Courtney Sippel, Sarah Bryce (Scotland)

Sydney Thunder:
Georgia Adams (England), Chamari Athapaththu (Sri Lanka), Sam Bates, Ella Briscoe, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Saskia Horley, Shabnim Ismail (South Africa), Sammy-Jo Johnson, Heather Knight (England), Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Claire Moore, Taneale Peschel, Georgia Voll, Tahlia Wilson

WBBL|10 features top international players from India, South Africa, New Zealand, England, and Sri Lanka, each adding a unique flair to the competition. However, many players will miss portions of the season due to international commitments:

Several Indian players will join WBBL|10, though all will miss the season's start due to India's ODI series against New Zealand. Smriti Mandhana (Adelaide Strikers), Jemimah Rodrigues (Brisbane Heat), Shikha Pandey (Brisbane Heat), Deepti Sharma (Melbourne Stars), Yastika Bhatia (Melbourne Stars), and Dayalan Hemalatha (Perth Scorchers) will join their respective teams after fulfilling international commitments, ensuring their availability for the remainder of the tournament.

Laura Wolvaardt (Adelaide Strikers) and Amy Jones (Perth Scorchers) will miss the tournament’s end due to international matches with South Africa and England, respectively.Amelia Kerr (Sydney Sixers) and Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers) will miss the opening games due to New Zealand’s series in India, while Sophie Ecclestone (Sydney Sixers) and Alice Capsey (Melbourne Renegades) will be unavailable later in the season for England’s South Africa series.

Broadcasting and Streaming Information

Australia

• TV: Channel 7 and Foxtel will broadcast select matches, with free-to-air options for some.
• Streaming: Kayo Sports offers live streaming across devices.

India

• TV: Star Sports Select channels will air WBBL|10 matches.
• Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar will live stream all matches, making it easily accessible for Indian fans.

Global Access

• Fans from various countries can access WBBL through international sports channels and streaming services based on availability in their region.

Key Highlights and Tournament Structure

• Prime-Time Matches: WBBL|10 includes increased prime-time slots, making it more accessible.
• Neutral Venues: Reduced to seven, keeping teams closer to home bases for better fan engagement.
• Finals Format: The team leading the table will host the final on December 1, ensuring an advantage for consistent performers throughout the season.

With its adjustments to scheduling, international player retention, and enhanced broadcast options, WBBL|10 promises to be a thrilling spectacle for cricket fans worldwide

Full WBBL 10 Schedule with Australia Timing (AEDT)

October 27, 2024

• Adelaide Strikers vs Brisbane Heat – Adelaide Oval – 1:10 PM
• Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Sixers – Adelaide Oval – 4:40 PM
• Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Stars – WACA Ground – 8:00 PM

October 28, 2024

• Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Thunder – Blundstone Arena, Hobart – 6:10 PM

October 29, 2024

• Sydney Sixers vs Adelaide Strikers – North Sydney Oval – 6:10 PM

October 30, 2024

• Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades – Allan Border Field, Brisbane – 6:40 PM

October 31, 2024

• Sydney Thunder vs Hobart Hurricanes – North Sydney Oval – 6:15 PM

November 1, 2024

• Sydney Thunder vs Adelaide Strikers – North Sydney Oval – 3:45 PM
• Sydney Sixers vs Melbourne Stars – North Sydney Oval – 6:15 PM

November 2, 2024

• Brisbane Heat vs Hobart Hurricanes – CitiPower Centre, Melbourne – 11:30 AM
• Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers – CitiPower Centre, Melbourne – 3:00 PM

November 3, 2024

• Melbourne Stars vs Hobart Hurricanes – CitiPower Centre, Melbourne – 10:10 AM
• Melbourne Renegades vs Adelaide Strikers – CitiPower Centre, Melbourne – 1:40 PM

November 5, 2024

• Perth Scorchers vs Brisbane Heat – WACA Ground – 8:10 PM

November 6, 2024

• Hobart Hurricanes vs Sydney Sixers – Blundstone Arena, Hobart – 6:10 PM

November 7, 2024

• Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Thunder – WACA Ground – 5:05 PM
• Perth Scorchers vs Melbourne Renegades – WACA Ground – 8:35 PM

November 8, 2024

• Melbourne Stars vs Sydney Sixers – Melbourne Cricket Ground – 11:00 AM

November 9, 2024

• Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars – CitiPower Centre, Melbourne – 3:00 PM
• Brisbane Heat vs Adelaide Strikers – Allan Border Field, Brisbane – 6:15 PM

November 10, 2024

• Hobart Hurricanes vs Perth Scorchers – North Sydney Oval – 10:10 AM
• Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder – Sydney Cricket Ground – 1:40 PM

November 11, 2024

• Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades – Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide – 6:10 PM

November 12, 2024

• Sydney Thunder vs Perth Scorchers – North Sydney Oval – 6:10 PM

November 13, 2024

• Hobart Hurricanes vs Adelaide Strikers – Blundstone Arena, Hobart – 6:10 PM

November 14, 2024

• Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat – North Sydney Oval – 3:30 PM

November 15, 2024

• Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Thunder – Melbourne Cricket Ground – 3:45 PM
• Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades – Melbourne Cricket Ground – 6:15 PM

November 16, 2024

• Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes – Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide – 3:30 PM

November 17, 2024

• Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars – Sydney Cricket Ground – 1:55 PM
• Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers – Sydney Cricket Ground – 4:25 PM

November 19, 2024

• Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers – Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide – 6:10 PM

November 20, 2024

• Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars – North Sydney Oval – 6:10 PM

November 21, 2024

• Perth Scorchers vs Sydney Sixers – Blundstone Arena, Hobart – 3:45 PM
• Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Renegades – Blundstone Arena, Hobart – 6:15 PM

November 22, 2024

• Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars – Allan Border Field, Brisbane – 2:40 PM

November 23, 2024

• Melbourne Renegades vs Sydney Thunder – CitiPower Centre, Melbourne – 4:30 AM
• Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes – WACA Ground – 3:00 PM

November 24, 2024

• Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers – CitiPower Centre, Melbourne – 4:30 AM
• Brisbane Heat vs Sydney Sixers – Allan Border Field, Brisbane – 2:35 PM

November 27, 2024

• Knockout - TBC vs TBC

November 29, 2024

• Challenger - TBC vs TBC

December 1, 2024

• Final - TBC vs TBC

The Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), launched in 2015, quickly became one of the premier platforms for women's T20 cricket, showcasing elite talent from across the globe and promoting local Australian stars. The WBBL's goal has been to elevate women's cricket by creating an inclusive league that values both international icons and emerging talents. In its ten-season journey, the WBBL has made substantial strides, such as pioneering multi-year contracts for overseas players and amplifying its match coverage to reach global audiences, raising the profile of women’s cricket worldwide. Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Sydney Sixers, and other teams have consistently delivered thrilling performances that have captivated fans, making the league a must-watch event in the cricketing calendar.

Several players have left a lasting impact on the WBBL, setting records and raising the competitive standards. Players like Ellyse Perry, Meg Lanning, Alyssa Healy, and Sophie Devine have been consistent performers, contributing not only with runs but also in key leadership roles. The Adelaide Strikers have been particularly notable, winning back-to-back championships, including a narrow victory over Brisbane Heat in WBBL|09 with just a three-run margin. Other top performances include Meg Lanning’s commanding captaincy and Devine’s powerful all-round skills, which have further enriched the league’s reputation for high-quality cricket.

The WBBL has steadily increased its prize pool to make the league competitive and appealing for international stars. Although the precise prize money for WBBL|10 has yet to be announced, Cricket Australia has maintained a progressive approach to financial incentives, aligning the WBBL’s prize money more closely with that of the men’s BBL. The commitment to providing competitive salaries for women cricketers is part of Cricket Australia's broader Women and Girls Action Plan, designed to retain and attract top-tier talent amidst an increasingly competitive global T20 landscape.

WBBL|10 introduces several strategic adjustments to player contracts to support talent retention. Clubs can now offer multi-year contracts to one overseas player outside of the traditional draft. This adjustment allows franchises to secure international stars for up to three years, bringing continuity and attracting players who may otherwise choose leagues with longer contract stability. However, these contracted players are required to participate in the entire season, including the finals, ensuring a consistent squad lineup throughout the tournament. For WBBL|10, notable overseas stars include Smriti Mandhana (India), Sophie Ecclestone (England), Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), and Amelia Kerr (New Zealand).

Responding to the demand for fair play and transparency, the WBBL has expanded the use of the Decision Review System (DRS) for this season. Starting with WBBL|10, 33 out of 43 games will feature DRS, up significantly from the previous season. This includes all games simulcast on the Seven Network, 7Plus, Fox Sports, and Kayo Sports. For the first time, each game will also have a dedicated TV umpire to handle standard referrals for run-outs, stumpings, and catches in non-DRS games, aiming to improve the consistency and accuracy of on-field decisions.