The 10th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) is all set to begin on October 27 with a thrilling triple-header. The opening match will see Adelaide Strikers facing Brisbane Heat at the Adelaide Oval. Following this, the Melbourne Renegades will take on Sydney Sixers, also at the same venue, and the day will conclude with Perth Scorchers clashing against Melbourne Stars at the WACA Ground.

Teams and captains

The teams competing for the WBBL trophy are Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Stars, Sydney Sixers, Melbourne Renegades, Sydney Thunder, and Perth Scorchers. They will be led by the following captains:

Adelaide Strikers: Tahlia McGrath
Brisbane Heat: Jess Jonassen
Hobart Hurricanes: Elyse Villani
Melbourne Stars: Meg Lanning
Sydney Sixers: Ellyse Perry
Melbourne Renegades: Sarah Coyte
Sydney Thunder: Phoebe Litchfield
Perth Scorchers: Captain yet to be announced

WBBL 2024 squads

Adelaide Strikers: Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Eleanor Larosa, Katie Mack, Smriti Mandhana, Anesu Mushangwe, Tahlia McGrath (c), Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Orla Prendergast, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington and Laura Wolvaardt.

Brisbane Heat: Bonnie Berry, Nadine de Klerk, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Ellie Johnston, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Shikha Pandey, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Jemimah Rodrigues and Mikayla Wrigley.

Sydney Thunder: Georgia Adams, Chamari Athapaththu, Sam Bates, Hannah Darlington, Sienna Eve, Saskia Horley, Shabnim Ismail, Heather Knight, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Claire Moore, Taneale Peschel, Georgia Voll and Tahlia Wilson.

Sydney Sixers: Hollie Armitage, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Sophie Ecclestone, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Amelia Kerr, Kate Pelle, Ellyse Perry, Kate Peterson and Courtney Sippel.

Perth Scorchers: Chloe Ainsworth, Stella Campbell, Piepa Cleary, Maddy Darke, Dayalan Hemalatha, Sophie Devine, Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Amy Jones, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney and Chloe Piparo.

Melbourne Stars: Yastika Bhatia, Sophie Day, Kim Garth, Maisy Gibson, Marizanne Kapp, Meg Lanning, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Reid, Deepti Sharma, Annabel Sutherland, Tess Flintoff, Hasrat Gill, Olivia Henry and Rhys McKenna.

Melbourne Renegades: Alice Capsey, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Josie Dooley, Deandra Dottin, Nicole Faltum, Ella Hayward, Milly Illingworth, Hayley Matthews, Sophie Molineux, Georgia Prestwidge, Naomi Stalenberg, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb, Tara Norris and Linsey Smith.

Hobart Hurricanes: Nicola Carey, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Chloe Tryon, Elyse Villani and Danni Wyatt-Hodge.

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WBBL 2024, Full Schedule:

Date
Match
Timings (IST)
Timings (GMT)
Timings (Local)

Oct 27, Sun
Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women
8:10 AM
02:40 AM
01:10 PM

Oct 27, Sun
Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Sixers Women
11:40 AM
06:10 AM
04:40 PM

Oct 27, Sun
Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women
3:00 PM
09:30 AM
05:30 PM

Oct 28, Mon
Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Thunder Women
12:40 PM
07:10 AM
06:10 PM

Oct 29, Tue
Sydney Sixers Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women
12:40 PM
07:10 AM
06:10 PM

Oct 30, Wed
Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women
1:40 PM
08:10 AM
06:10 PM

Oct 31, Thu
Sydney Thunder Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women
1:45 PM
08:15 AM
07:15 PM

Nov 01, Fri
Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women
10:15 AM
04:45 AM
03:45 PM

Nov 01, Fri
Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women
1:45 PM
08:15 AM
07:15 PM

Nov 02, Sat
Brisbane Heat Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women
6:00 AM
12:30 AM
11:30 AM

Nov 02, Sat
Melbourne Renegades Women vs Perth Scorchers Women
9:30 AM
04:00 AM
03:00 PM

Nov 03, Sun
Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women
4:40 AM (Nov 03)
11:10 PM (Nov 02)
10:10 AM

Nov 03, Sun
Melbourne Renegades Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women
8:10 AM
02:40 AM
01:40 PM

Nov 05, Tue
Perth Scorchers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women
2:40 PM
09:10 AM
05:10 PM

Nov 06, Wed
Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Sixers Women
12:40 PM
07:10 AM
06:10 PM

Nov 07, Thu
Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women
11:35 AM
06:05 AM
02:05 PM

Nov 07, Thu
Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women
3:05 PM
09:35 AM
05:35 PM

Nov 08, Fri
Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Sixers Women
5:30 AM
12:00 AM
11:00 AM

Nov 09, Sat
Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women
9:30 AM
04:00 AM
03:00 PM

Nov 09, Sat
Brisbane Heat Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women
1:45 PM
08:15 AM
06:15 PM

Nov 10, Sun
Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Perth Scorchers Women
4:40 AM (Nov 10)
11:10 PM (Nov 09)
10:10 AM

Nov 10, Sun
Sydney Sixers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women
8:10 AM
02:40 AM
01:40 PM

Nov 11, Mon
Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women
12:40 PM
07:10 AM
05:40 PM

Nov 12, Tue
Sydney Thunder Women vs Perth Scorchers Women
12:40 PM
07:10 AM
06:10 PM

Nov 13, Wed
Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women
12:40 PM
07:10 AM
06:10 PM

Nov 14, Thu
Sydney Sixers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women
10:00 AM
04:30 AM
03:30 PM

Nov 15, Fri
Perth Scorchers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women
10:15 AM
04:45 AM
03:45 PM

Nov 15, Fri
Melbourne Stars Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women
1:45 PM
08:15 AM
07:15 PM

Nov 16, Sat
Adelaide Strikers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women
10:00 AM
04:30 AM
03:00 PM

Nov 17, Sun
Melbourne Stars Women vs Brisbane Heat Women
8:25 AM
02:55 AM
01:55 PM

Nov 17, Sun
Sydney Thunder Women vs Sydney Sixers Women
11:55 AM
06:25 AM
05:25 PM

Nov 19, Tue
Adelaide Strikers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women
12:40 PM
07:10 AM
05:40 PM

Nov 20, Wed
Sydney Thunder Women vs Melbourne Stars Women
12:40 PM
07:10 AM
06:10 PM

Nov 21, Thu
Sydney Sixers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women
10:15 AM
04:45 AM
03:45 PM

Nov 21, Thu
Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women
1:45 PM
08:15 AM
07:15 PM

Nov 22, Fri
Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Stars Women
2:40 PM
09:10 AM
07:10 PM

Nov 23, Sat
Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women
4:30 AM (Nov 23)
11:00 PM (Nov 22)
10:00 AM

Nov 23, Sat
Perth Scorchers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women
3:00 PM
09:30 AM
05:30 PM

Nov 24, Sun
Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women
4:30 AM (Nov 24)
11:00 PM (Nov 23)
10:00 AM

Nov 24, Sun
Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Sixers Women
2:35 PM
09:05 AM
07:05 PM

Nov 27, Wed
TBC vs TBC, Knockout
5:30 AM
12:00 AM
05:30 AM

Nov 29, Fri
TBC vs TBC, Challenger
5:30 AM
12:00 AM
05:30 AM

Dec 01, Sun
TBC vs TBC, Final
5:30 AM
12:00 AM
05:30 AM

Broadcast and Live Streaming details:

Australia: Channel 7 network, 7 Plus; Foxtel and Kayo Sports
India: Star Sports Network; Disney+Hotstar
United Kingdom: Sky Sports Cricket
USA &; Canada: Sling TV – Willow TV [Sign up here]
New Zealand: Sky Sports NZ

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