‘Incredibly brave’: Ellyse Perry says it was hard to hear of Meg Lanning’s struggles
Lanning this month revealed an ‘unhealthy relationship’ with exercise and food was behind her decision to retire last year
December 2023
Strikers edge Heat to claim back-to-back WBBL titles in final-over thriller
Adelaide Strikers have pipped Brisbane Heat by three runs to claim consecutive WBBL titles in a nerve-jangling final
November 2023
Jeff Thomson-inspired Milly Illingworth eyes bowling speed record
Milly Illingworth spent her childhood copying old videos of Jeff Thomson and now the teenager wants to reach speeds no woman has ever been clocked at before
October 2023
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From a broken bat to fixture woes: WBBL season starts with more than one bang
With the first international draft already having an impact and wild swings in teams’ form, the stage is set for more Women’s Big Bash drama
Alyssa Healy in race to be fit for Australia’s tour of India after dog bite ends her WBBL season
The injury sustained by Alyssa Healy when breaking up a fight between her dogs has ended the Sydney Sixers star’s WBBL season early
‘Stuff it, I’ll hit it’: Grace Harris smashes six with broken bat in Big Bash
Australian cricketer Grace Harris used a broken bat to smash a six on her way to a new record score of 136 not out off 59 balls as the Heat beat Perth Scorchers by 50 runs
July 2023
MCG and SCG to host 2023 Women’s Big Bash League matches
The MCG and the SCG will host standalone regular season Women’s Big Bash League matches for the first time this year
May 2023
Cricket Australia shrink men’s Big Bash League but leave WBBL unchanged
Cricket Australia has brought forward the reduction of the Big Bash League to the 2023-24 season, with the men’s regular season to drop from 56 to 40 games
April 2023
Women players benefit most in Cricket Australia’s new $634m pay deal
The majority of women’s cricketers on minimum contracts will earn more than $100,000 a year under the new agreement
November 2022
Deandra Dottin propels Strikers to maiden WBBL title in final against Sixers
West Indian Deandra Dottin starred with bat and ball to propel the Adelaide Strikers to their first WBBL title and a 10-run win over the Sydney Sixers
November 2021
Perth Scorchers’ WBBL triumph thrills but finals format fails to fire
Megan Maurice
Perth Scorchers defeat Adelaide Strikers to claim first Womens Big Bash title
Diversity a boon for women’s cricket as Indian cohort elevate WBBL quality
Strikers’ Amanda-Jade Wellington mesmerises Heat with historic bowling figures
October 2021
Australia dealt Ashes blow with Georgia Wareham ruled out by serious injury
Australia are set to be without their first-choice legspinner for the women's Ashes and one-day World Cup with Georgia Wareham suffering a serious knee injury
Hobart’s Covid lockdown casts doubt on Women’s Big Bash League
Tasmania premier Peter Gutwein has left the door open for the Women’s Big Bash League to play through a snap three-day lockdown in Hobart
Rain fails to dampen Alyssa Healy’s parade as Sixers win WBBL opener
Indian contingent promises excitement as Australia gears up for WBBL season seven
Pandemic forces Big Bash League to wait another year for DRS
November 2020
WBBL 2020 final: Sydney Thunder stun Melbourne Stars – as it happened
Sydney Thunder skittled Melbourne Stars for just 86 on their way to a one-sided WBBL final victory
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