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    Women Big Bash League 2021: Full schedule, Squads and New Signings

    Women Big Bash League 2021 schedule and squad (WBBL 2021 – 2022 Schedule Squad): Cricket Australia releases the schedule for the most awaited Women Big Bash League 2021. The 7th season of the exciting T20 competition will kickstart on October 14, 2021.

    Earlier CA also released the Men’s BBL 2021-22 squad and schedule which kickstarts from 5th December 2021 and finals on January 28, 2022.

    The finals of the WBBL 2021 will be set to play on 27th November of 2021. The WBBL 2021 (bbl women’s league 2021) features 59 matches in total which includes 56 group league matches, an Eliminator, a Challenger, and a final match.

    The venues for the post-league matches have not yet been decided. The initial match is set to play between Sydney Sixers Women and Melbourne Stars Women at North Sydney Oval.

    Sydney Thunders won BBL 2020
    Sydney Thunders won BBL 2020

    WBBL 2021 Teams and Captains

    A total of 8 teams will feature in the 7th edition of the Women Big Bash League season. Following are the details of the team’s captain and head coach for this season of WBBL:

    Team Captain Coach
    Adelaide Strikers Tahlia McGrath Luke Williams
    Brisbane Heat Jess Jonassen Ashley Noffke
    Hobart Hurricanes Rachel Priest Salliann Briggs
    Melbourne Renegades Sophie Molineux Simon Helmot
    Melbourne Stars Meg Lanning Jarrad Loughman
    Perth Scorchers Sophie Devine Shelley Nitschke
    Sydney Sixers Ellyse Perry Ben Sawyer
    Sydney Thunder Hannah Darlington Trevor Griffin

    Women Big Bash League 2021 Points Table

    Teams Mat Won Lost Tied NR Pts NRR
    Perth Scorchers Women 14 9 3 0 2 20 0.649
    Melbourne Renegades Women 14 8 4 0 2 18 -0.149
    Brisbane Heat Women 14 8 5 0 1 17 0.517
    Adelaide Strikers Women 14 7 6 0 1 15 0.707
    Melbourne Stars Women 14 5 7 0 2 12 -0.385
    Hobart Hurricanes Women 14 5 8 0 1 11 -0.258
    Sydney Thunder Women 14 4 8 0 2 10 -0.301
    Sydney Sixers Women 14 4 9 0 1 9 -0.704

     

    Women Big Bash League 2021 Schedule, Squad

    WBBL 2021-22 Schedule

    Match No Date Match Venue GMT Local Time(AMD)
    1 Oct 14, Thu Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women North Sydney Oval, Sydney 08:40 AM GMT  07:40 PM LOCAL
    2 Oct 16, Sat Perth Scorchers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women North Sydney Oval, Sydney 04:40 AM GMT  03:40 PM LOCAL
    3 Oct 16, Sat Sydney Thunder Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women North Sydney Oval, Sydney 08:05 AM GMT  07:05 PM LOCAL
    4 Oct 17, Sun Melbourne Renegades Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women North Sydney Oval, Sydney 11:15 PM GMT (Oct 16)  10:15 AM LOCAL
    5 Oct 17, Sun Sydney Sixers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women North Sydney Oval, Sydney 02:40 AM GMT  01:40 PM LOCAL
    6 Oct 19, Tue Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney 04:40 AM GMT  03:40 PM LOCAL
    7 Oct 19, Tue Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney 08:05 AM GMT  07:05 PM LOCAL
    8 Oct 20, Wed Melbourne Renegades Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney 04:40 AM GMT  03:40 PM LOCAL
    9 Oct 20, Wed Brisbane Heat Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney 08:05 AM GMT  07:05 PM LOCAL
    10 Oct 23, Sat Adelaide Strikers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women TBC, TBC 11:15 PM GMT (Oct 22)  04:45 AM LOCAL
    11 Oct 23, Sat Melbourne Stars Women vs Brisbane Heat Women TBC, TBC 03:00 AM GMT  08:30 AM LOCAL
    12 Oct 23, Sat Sydney Thunder Women vs Sydney Sixers Women W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth 07:40 AM GMT  03:40 PM LOCAL
    13 Oct 23, Sat Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth 11:05 AM GMT  07:05 PM LOCAL
    14 Oct 24, Sun Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women TBC, TBC 11:15 PM GMT (Oct 23)  04:45 AM LOCAL
    16 Oct 24, Sun Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women TBC, TBC 03:00 AM GMT  08:30 AM LOCAL
    15 Oct 24, Sun Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth 05:40 AM GMT  01:40 PM LOCAL
    17 Oct 24, Sun Perth Scorchers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth 06:15 AM GMT  02:15 PM LOCAL
    18 Oct 26, Tue Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women Aurora Stadium, Launceston 04:40 AM GMT  03:40 PM LOCAL
    19 Oct 26, Tue Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Aurora Stadium, Launceston 08:05 AM GMT  07:05 PM LOCAL
    20 Oct 27, Wed Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Aurora Stadium, Launceston 08:05 AM GMT  07:05 PM LOCAL
    21 Oct 30, Sat Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women Lilac Hill Park, Perth 02:30 AM GMT  10:30 AM LOCAL
    22 Oct 30, Sat Sydney Thunder Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Carrara Oval, Queensland 04:40 AM GMT  02:40 PM LOCAL
    23 Oct 30, Sat Perth Scorchers Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Lilac Hill Park, Perth 06:15 AM GMT  02:15 PM LOCAL
    24 Oct 30, Sat Brisbane Heat Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women Carrara Oval, Queensland 08:05 AM GMT  06:05 PM LOCAL
    25 Oct 31, Sun Sydney Thunder Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women Carrara Oval, Queensland 11:15 PM GMT (Oct 30)  09:15 AM LOCAL
    26 Oct 31, Sun Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Lilac Hill Park, Perth 02:30 AM GMT  10:30 AM LOCAL
    27 Oct 31, Sun Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Carrara Oval, Queensland 02:40 AM GMT  12:40 PM LOCAL
    28 Oct 31, Sun Perth Scorchers Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women Lilac Hill Park, Perth 06:15 AM GMT  02:15 PM LOCAL
    29 Nov 05, Fri Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, South Australia 03:15 AM GMT  12:45 PM LOCAL
    30 Nov 06, Sat Melbourne Renegades Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Junction Oval, Melbourne 11:15 PM GMT (Nov 05)  09:15 AM LOCAL
    31 Nov 06, Sat Sydney Sixers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, South Australia 11:45 PM GMT (Nov 05)  09:15 AM LOCAL
    32 Nov 06, Sat Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women Junction Oval, Melbourne 02:40 AM GMT  12:40 PM LOCAL
    33 Nov 06, Sat Adelaide Strikers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, South Australia 03:15 AM GMT  12:45 PM LOCAL
    34 Nov 07, Sun Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Junction Oval, Melbourne 11:15 PM GMT (Nov 06)  09:15 AM LOCAL
    35 Nov 07, Sun Melbourne Stars Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women Junction Oval, Melbourne 02:40 AM GMT  12:40 PM LOCAL
    36 Nov 07, Sun Sydney Sixers Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women TBC, TBC 03:15 AM GMT  08:45 AM LOCAL
    37 Nov 09, Tue Perth Scorchers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney 04:40 AM GMT  03:40 PM LOCAL
    38 Nov 09, Tue Sydney Thunder Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney 08:05 AM GMT  07:05 PM LOCAL
    39 Nov 10, Wed Melbourne Renegades Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney 04:40 AM GMT  03:40 PM LOCAL
    40 Nov 10, Wed Sydney Sixers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women Blacktown International Sportspark, Sydney 08:05 AM GMT  07:05 PM LOCAL
    41 Nov 13, Sat Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women TBC, TBC 11:15 PM GMT (Nov 12)  04:45 AM LOCAL
    42 Nov 13, Sat Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women TBC, TBC 03:00 AM GMT  08:30 AM LOCAL
    43 Nov 13, Sat Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women Bellerive Oval, Hobart 04:40 AM GMT  03:40 PM LOCAL
    44 Nov 13, Sat Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Bellerive Oval, Hobart 08:05 AM GMT  07:05 PM LOCAL
    46 Nov 14, Sun Sydney Thunder Women vs Perth Scorchers Women TBC, TBC 11:15 PM GMT (Nov 13)  04:45 AM LOCAL
    45 Nov 14, Sun Brisbane Heat Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women Bellerive Oval, Hobart 11:15 PM GMT (Nov 13)  10:15 AM LOCAL
    47 Nov 14, Sun Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Bellerive Oval, Hobart 02:40 AM GMT  01:40 PM LOCAL
    48 Nov 14, Sun Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women TBC, TBC 03:00 AM GMT  08:30 AM LOCAL
    49 Nov 19, Fri Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women Harrup Park, Mackay 04:40 AM GMT  02:40 PM LOCAL
    50 Nov 19, Fri Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Thunder Women Harrup Park, Mackay 08:05 AM GMT  06:05 PM LOCAL
    51 Nov 20, Sat Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, South Australia 11:15 PM GMT (Nov 19)  08:45 AM LOCAL
    52 Nov 20, Sat Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Sixers Women Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, South Australia 02:40 AM GMT  12:10 PM LOCAL
    53 Nov 20, Sat Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Thunder Women Harrup Park, Mackay 04:40 AM GMT  02:40 PM LOCAL
    54 Nov 20, Sat Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women Harrup Park, Mackay 08:05 AM GMT  06:05 PM LOCAL
    55 Nov 21, Sun Sydney Sixers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, South Australia 11:15 PM GMT (Nov 20)  08:45 AM LOCAL
    56 Nov 21, Sun Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, South Australia 02:40 AM GMT  12:10 PM LOCAL
    Eliminator Nov 24, Wed Brisbane Heat Women vs Adelaine Strikers Women Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 12:00 AM GMT  05:30 AM LOCAL
    Challenger Nov 25, Thu Melbourne Renegades Women vs Adelaine Strikers Women Adelaide Oval, Adelaide 12:00 AM GMT  05:30 AM LOCAL
    Final Nov 27, Sat Perth Scorchers Women vs Adelaine Strikers Women Perth Stadium, Perth 12:00 AM GMT  05:30 AM LOCAL

     

    Women Big Bash League 2021-22 Squad

    Each squad is to be made up of 15 active players. Teams can sign up to five ‘marquee players’ with a maximum of three of those from overseas. Marquees are classed as any overseas player, or a local player who holds a Cricket Australia national contract at the start of the WBBL|07 signing period.

    Following are the details of the WBBL squad for the 2021 tournament:

    * CA contracted Australian marquee player

    Adelaide Strikers Women’s Team

    Darcie Brown*, Tahlia McGrath*, Megan Schutt, Dané Van Niekerk, Laura Wolvaardt (SA), Jemma Barbby, Nell Bryson Smith, Sarah Coyte, Megan Dixon, Katie Mack, Tegan McPharlin, Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Annie O’Neil.

    Brisbane Heat Women’s Team

    Jess Jonassen* (c), Anneke Bosch (SA), Nadine de Klerk (SA), Poonam Yadav, Zoe Cooke, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Kimmince, Mikayla Hinkley, Ellie Johnston, Charli Knott, Georgia Prestwidge, Georiga Redmayne, Courtney Sippel, Georgia Voll.

    Hobart Hurricanes Women’s Team

    Rachel Priest(c), Nicola Carey*, Tayla Vlaeminck, Mignon du Preez, Richa Ghosh, Angelina Genford, Maisy Gibson, Ruth Johnston, Sasha Moloney, Chloe Rafferty, Amy Smith, Molly Strano, Naomi Stalenberg, Belinda Vakarewa, Rachel Trenaman.

    Melbourne Renegades Women’s Team

    Sophie Molineux* (c), Makinley Blows, Josie Dooley, Jess Duffin, Ellen Falconer, Holly Ferling, Poppy Gardner, Ella Hayward, Eve Jones, Harmanpreet Kaur, Carly Leeson, Rhiann O’Donnell, Jemimah Rodrigues, Georgia Wareham*, Courtney Webb.

    Melbourne Stars Women’s Team

    Meg Lanning (c), Annabel Sutherland, Maria Bouchier, Kim Garth, Linsey Smith, Lucy Cripps, Maddy Darke, Sophie Day, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Georgia Gall, Anna Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Erin Osborne, Elyse Villani.

    Perth Scorchers Women’s Team

    Sophie Devine (NZ) (c), Beth Mooney*, Chamari Athapathu (SL), Marizanne Kapp (SA), Samantha Betts, Mathilda Carmichael, Piepa Cleary, Ashley Day, Amy Edgar, Heather Graham, Lisa Griffith, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Taneale Peschel, Chloe Piparo.

    Sydney Sixers Women’s Team

    Ellyse Perry* (c), Ashleigh Gardner*, Alyssa Healy*, Shafali Verma, Radha Yadav, Jade Allen, Nicole Bolton, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Stella Campbell, Lauren Cheatle, Emma Hughes, Matilda Lugg, Angela Reakes, Clarie Moore.

    Sydney Thunder Women’s Team

    Rachael Haynes (c), Smriti Mandhana (IND), Deepti Sharma (IND), Issy Wong (ENG), Samantha Bates, Hannah Darlington, Jess Davidson, Corinne Hall, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Kate Peterson, Olivia Porter, , Lauren Smith, Tahlia Wilson.

    New Signings of WBBL 2021-22

    Adelaide Strikers

    • Katie Mack and Maddie Penna signs to play for Adelaide Strikers for the BBL07.
    • Adelaide Strikers announce the return of South African international Laura Wolvaardt for Weber WBBL|07.
    • Sarah Coyte re-signed to play one more year for Adelaide Strikers.
    • Tahlia McGrath signed by Adelaide Strikers play for BBL07.
    • Adelaide Strikers WBBL signs South African superstar Dané Van Niekerk for Weber WBBL|07.
    • Annie O’Neil has re-signed with Adelaide Strikers ahead of Weber WBBL|07
    • Megan Schutt signs a three-extension deal with Adelaide Strikers.

    Brisbane Heat

    • South African allrounder Anneke Bosch and Nadine de Klerk signed for the BBL 07.
    • Indian leggie Poonam Yadav was signed by Brisbane Heat for the upcoming WBBL07.

    Hobart Hurricanes

    • South Africa’s Mignon du Preez signed to play for Hobart Hurricanes.
    • Allrounder Rachel Trenaman signs a two-year deal with Hobart Hurricanes.
    • Australian all-rounder, Nicola Carey, re-commit to the Hobart Hurricanes for WBBL|07, re-signing on a new two-year deal.
    • Sasha Moloney re-commit to the Hobart Hurricanes for the WBBL07.
    • The Hobart Hurricanes signed Ruth Johnston and Angelina Genford for WBBL07.
    • Indian teenager, Richa Ghosh, has been named as the final piece of the Hobart Hurricanes puzzle for Weber WBBL|07.

    Melbourne Renegades

    • Australian leg-spinner Georgia Wareham has re-committed to the Melbourne Renegades for a further three seasons.
    • Emerging all-rounder Carly Leeson has re-signed with the Melbourne Renegades for WBBL|07.
    • Ellie Falconer has signed a three-year deal with Melbourne Renegades.
    • Rhiann O’Donnell and Poppy Gardner have signed for BBL07.
    • The Melbourne Renegades have signed English all-rounder Eve Jones for WBBL|07.
    • Jemimah Rodrigues was signed by Melbourne Renegades for WBBL 2021.
    • Harmanpreet Kaur will be playing for Melbourne Renegades in WBBL|07.

    Melbourne Stars

    • Irish fast bowler Kim Garth signs for Melbourne Stars for the WBBL07 season.
    • Anna Lanning and 17-year-old emerging talents Rhys McKenna and Georgia Gall have signed to play for WBBL07.
    • The Melbourne Stars have signed new England debutant Maia Bouchier for the upcoming Weber WBBL season.
    • England spinner Linsey Smith was signed by Stars for the WBBL07 season.
    • Wicket Keeper batter Maddy Darke signed by Stars.

    Sydney Sixers

    • After three seasons with the ACT Meteors, honing her craft as a wicketkeeper-batter, 21-year-old Matilda Lugg joins Sydney Sixers.
    • Fast bowler Maitlan Brown signs a three-year deal with the Sydney Sixers.
    • Shafali Verma and Radha Yadav signed to play for Weber WBBL|07.

    Sydney Thunder

    • Corinne Hall signs a one-year deal with the Sydney Thunder for the WBBL07 season.
    • Sydney Thunder signs star India pair Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma for the WBBL07 season.
    • England fast bowler Issy Wong signed for WBBL07.
    • Tamworth school student Jessica Davidson receives the maiden WBBL campaign and will complete her Higher School Certificate remotely while travelling with the Thunder, including her music exam online.

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