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.
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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