WBBL 2023 Schedule: The 9th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League is scheduled to kick start on October 19 with the first match between Sydney Sixers Women and Melbourne Stars Women at North Sydney Oval, Sydney.
A total of 8 teams will participate to play 56 league games where the top 4 teams of the WBBL 2023 Points table will advance to play the knockout round.
Women’s Big Bash League 2023
Women’s Big Bash League 2023: The Adelaide Strikers are the current champions, winning their maiden title in WBBL|08. Women’s Big Bash League will feature the same eight city-based franchises that make up the Big Bash League.
Ahead of the WBBL 2023, Cricket Australia decided to host the overseas draft for the first time as of BBL.
WBBL 2023 Schedule
WBBL 2023 Schedule: The Women’s Big Bash League 2023 will be played across 12 different venues across Australia. Check out the full WBBL 2023 Schedule below with venue, IST, GMT and Local timing:
| Date | Match | Venue | IST | GMT/Local |
| Oct 19, Thu | Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 2:10 PM | 08:40 AM GMT / 07:40 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 20, Fri | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 9:30 AM | 04:00 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 20, Fri | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | Aurora Stadium, Launceston | 1:40 PM | 08:10 AM GMT / 07:10 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 21, Sat | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, South Australia | 1:40 PM | 08:10 AM GMT / 06:40 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 22, Sun | Perth Scorchers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 8:10 AM | 02:40 AM GMT / 01:40 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 22, Sun | Sydney Thunder Women vs Sydney Sixers Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 11:55 AM | 06:25 AM GMT / 05:25 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 23, Mon | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 9:30 AM | 04:00 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 24, Tue | Melbourne Stars Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 9:00 AM | 03:30 AM GMT / 02:30 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 24, Tue | Sydney Sixers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 12:40 PM | 07:10 AM GMT / 06:10 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 25, Wed | Perth Scorchers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth | 1:40 PM | 08:10 AM GMT / 04:10 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 26, Thu | Sydney Thunder Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 9:30 AM | 04:00 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 27, Fri | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | Allan Border Field, Brisbane | 11:10 AM | 05:40 AM GMT / 03:40 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 27, Fri | Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | Allan Border Field, Brisbane | 3:00 PM | 09:30 AM GMT / 07:30 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 28, Sat | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Sixers Women | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 6:30 AM | 01:00 AM GMT / 12:00 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 29, Sun | Melbourne Stars Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 9:30 AM | 04:00 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 29, Sun | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, South Australia | 1:40 PM | 08:10 AM GMT / 06:40 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 30, Mon | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | Aurora Stadium, Launceston | 12:40 PM | 07:10 AM GMT / 06:10 PM LOCAL |
| Oct 31, Tue | Perth Scorchers Women vs Sydney Sixers Women | W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth | 2:40 PM | 09:10 AM GMT / 05:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 01, Wed | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 9:30 AM | 04:00 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 02, Thu | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 1:40 PM | 08:10 AM GMT / 07:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 03, Fri | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Sixers Women | W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth | 11:40 AM | 06:10 AM GMT / 02:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 03, Fri | Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth | 3:10 PM | 09:40 AM GMT / 05:40 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 04, Sat | Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | Casey Fields No 4, Melbourne | 9:30 AM | 04:00 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 04, Sat | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 1:00 PM | 07:30 AM GMT / 06:30 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 05, Sun | Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth | 8:10 AM | 02:40 AM GMT / 10:40 AM LOCAL |
| Nov 05, Sun | Perth Scorchers Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth | 11:55 AM | 06:25 AM GMT / 02:25 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 06, Mon | Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 12:40 PM | 07:10 AM GMT / 06:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 08, Wed | Melbourne Stars Women vs Sydney Sixers Women | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 9:30 AM | 04:00 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 08, Wed | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, South Australia | 1:40 PM | 08:10 AM GMT / 06:40 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 09, Thu | Sydney Thunder Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 9:30 AM | 04:00 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 09, Thu | Brisbane Heat Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | Allan Border Field, Brisbane | 1:40 PM | 08:10 AM GMT / 06:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 10, Fri | Sydney Thunder Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 9:50 AM | 04:20 AM GMT / 03:20 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 10, Fri | Sydney Sixers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 1:40 PM | 08:10 AM GMT / 07:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 11, Sat | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 8:30 AM | 03:00 AM GMT / 02:00 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 11, Sat | Brisbane Heat Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay | 1:40 PM | 08:10 AM GMT / 06:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 12, Sun | Perth Scorchers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 4:40 AM (Nov 12) | 11:10 PM GMT (Nov 11) / 10:10 AM LOCAL |
| Nov 12, Sun | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 8:10 AM | 02:40 AM GMT / 01:40 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 13, Mon | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Sydney Sixers Women | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 12:40 PM | 07:10 AM GMT / 06:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 15, Wed | Brisbane Heat Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | Allan Border Field, Brisbane | 6:30 AM | 01:00 AM GMT / 11:00 AM LOCAL |
| Nov 15, Wed | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide, South Australia | 10:00 AM | 04:30 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 16, Thu | Sydney Sixers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 10:00 AM | 04:30 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 17, Fri | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | Allan Border Field, Brisbane | 10:40 AM | 05:10 AM GMT / 03:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 17, Fri | Brisbane Heat Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | Allan Border Field, Brisbane | 2:10 PM | 08:40 AM GMT / 06:40 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 18, Sat | Sydney Thunder Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 9:30 AM | 04:00 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 18, Sat | Sydney Sixers Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | North Sydney Oval, Sydney | 1:40 PM | 08:10 AM GMT / 07:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 19, Sun | Melbourne Renegades Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 4:40 AM (Nov 19) | 11:10 PM GMT (Nov 18) / 10:10 AM LOCAL |
| Nov 19, Sun | Melbourne Stars Women vs Brisbane Heat Women | Junction Oval, Melbourne | 8:10 AM | 02:40 AM GMT / 01:40 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 21, Tue | Sydney Thunder Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 9:30 AM | 04:00 AM GMT / 03:00 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 21, Tue | Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Sixers Women | Allan Border Field, Brisbane | 1:40 PM | 08:10 AM GMT / 06:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 22, Wed | Perth Scorchers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women | W.A.C.A. Ground, Perth | 2:40 PM | 09:10 AM GMT / 05:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 23, Thu | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | Bellerive Oval, Hobart | 1:40 PM | 08:10 AM GMT / 07:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 24, Fri | Brisbane Heat Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 10:10 AM | 04:40 AM GMT / 03:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 24, Fri | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women | Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | 1:40 PM | 08:10 AM GMT / 06:40 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 25, Sat | Melbourne Stars Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women | Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne | 12:40 PM | 07:10 AM GMT / 06:10 PM LOCAL |
| Nov 26, Sun | Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Adelaide Strikers Women | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 4:40 AM (Nov 26) | 11:10 PM GMT (Nov 25) / 10:10 AM LOCAL |
| Nov 26, Sun | Sydney Sixers Women vs Sydney Thunder Women | Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney | 8:10 AM | 02:40 AM GMT / 01:40 PM LOCAL |
| TBA | Eliminator | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| TBA | Challenger | TBA | TBA | TBA |
| Dec 02, Sat | Final | TBA | 1:40 PM | 08:10 AM GMT / 01:40 PM LOCAL |
WBBL 2023 Squad
WBBL 2023 Squad: WBBL teams will have the opportunity to pick up to a total of 3 overseas stars through the draft, with a retention pick allowing them to secure one of their WBBL|08 key players. The draft process is expected to mirror the BBL’s draft introduced last summer.
The squad will be updated following the official announcement!!!
Adelaide Strikers
Georgia Adams, Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Dani Gibson, Katie Mack, Tahlia McGrath (c), Anesu Mushangwe, Courtney Neale, Annie O’Neil, Bridget Patterson, Maddie Penna, Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Ella Wilson, Laura Wolvaardt
Coach: Luke Williams
Brisbane Heat
Mignon du Preez, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Bess Heath, Mikayla Hinkley, Ellie Johnston, Jess Jonassen (c), Amelia Kerr, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Sippel, Georgia Voll.
Replacement player: Sarah Glenn(over for Kerr, who will miss the early stages of the tournament)
Coach: Ash Noffke
Hobart Hurricanes
Nicola Carey, Maisy Gibson, Heather Graham, Shabnim Ismail, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Emma Manix-Geeves, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Bryony Smith, Naomi Stalenberg, Molly Strano, Elyse Villani (c), Julia Cavanough, Tabatha Saville
Injured Players: Rachel Trenaman (ACL)
Coach: Jude Coleman (new)
Melbourne Renegades
Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Coyte, Josie Dooley, Jess Duffin, Ellie Falconer, Ella Hayward, Harmanpreet Kaur, Erica Kershaw, Hayley Matthews, Rhiann O’Donnell, Georgia Prestwidge, Georgia Wareham, Courtney Webb
Injured Players: Sophie Molineux (ACL), Tayla Vlaeminck (shoulder)
Coach: Simon Helmot
Melbourne Stars
Maia Bouchie, Alice Capsey, Sophie Day, Sophia Dunkley, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Olivia Henry, Milly Illingworth, Meg Lanning (c), Rhys McKenna, Sasha Moloney, Jasmine Nevins, Sophie Reid, Annabel Sutherland
Coach: Jonathan Batty
Perth Scorchers
Chloe Ainsworth, Charis Bekker, Stella Campbell, Piepa Cleary, Maddy Darke, Sophie Devine (c), Amy Edgar, Lisa Griffith, Amy Jones, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Taneale Peschel, Chloe Piparo, Nat Sciver Brunt
Coach: Becky Grundy (new)
Sydney Sixers
Jade Allen, Suzie Bates, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Ash Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Emma Hughes, Jess Kerr, Kate Pelle, Kate Peterson, Ellyse Perry (c), Linsey Smith, Gabby Sutcliffe, Chloe Tryon
Coach: Charlotte Edwards
Sydney Thunder
Sam Bates, Lauren Bell, Paris Bowdler, Hannah Darlington, Marizanne Kapp, Saskia Horley, Ebony Hoskin, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Heather Knight(c), Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Claire Moore, Olivia Porter, Lauren Smith, Tahlia Wilson.
Replacement overseas player: Chamari Athapaththu
Coach: Lisa Keightley (new)
UPDATES
Latest on Top!!!
- October 19: Perth Scorchers signed Nat Sciver Brunt for the WBBL09 season.
- October 18: English bowler Linsey Smith joins Sydney Sixers ahead of the WBBL 2023 season.
- October 17: Hobart Hurricanes signs 19-year-old young gun Julia Cavanough and 25-year-old Tabatha Saville as Rachel Trenaman’s injury replacement to their Weber WBBL|09 squad for the upcoming 23-24 season.
- October 11: Chamari Athapaththu joins Sydney Thunder for the WBBL 2023 season.
- October 6: Mathilda Carmichael was signed by Sydney Sixers for the WBBL 2023 season.
- September 28: Young fast bowler Stella Campbell joins Perth Scorchers for WBBL09.
- September 28: Maitlan Brown has been signed by Sydney Sixers for the WBBL 09.
- September 26: Brisbane Heat have secured Sarah Glenn and Lucy Hamilton for the WBBL 2023.
- September 19: The Adelaide Strikers have recruited English allrounder Georgia Adams to fill their third overseas spot.
- September 19: Tammy Beaumont joins Melbourne Renegades for the WBBL 2023 season.
- September 14: Melbourne Renegades signed Courtney Webb for two more years ahead of WBBL09.
- September 11: Hobart Hurricanes re-signs Lizelle Lee for WBBL 2023
- September 9: Brisbane Heat signs Mignon du Preez for the WBBL 2023 season.
- September 7: England batter Sophia Dunkley joins Melbourne Stars for WBBL 2023
- September 6: The spin sensation from Zimbabwe, Anesu Mushangwe, is set to stay with the Adelaide Strikers for another season
- September 1: Dane van Niekerk withdraws from the WBBL 2023 Overseas draft.
- August 31: Piepa Cleary joins Perth Scorchers for another two years.
- August 30: Melbourne Renegades signed Jess Duffin for the WBBL09.
- August 29: Indian opening batter Smriti Mandhana opted out of WBBL 2023 to focus on domestic games.
- August 26: England’s Sophie Ecclestone dislocated her right shoulder during The Hundreds and was ruled out of the WBBL 2023.
- August 23: Brisbane Heat signs one of Queensland’s most exciting young talents Georgia Voll for WBBL 2023.
- August 18: Brisbane Heat signs Jess Jonassen for the WBBL 2023 season.
- August 16: Sydney Sixers sign Jade Allen for the WBBL 2023 season.
- August 11: Bridget Patterson’s set to bring up seasons with the Adelaide Strikers with fresh ink on a two-year deal.
- August 10: Hobart Hurricanes re-signs Nichola Carey for the WBBL09.
- August 10: Ellyse Perry re-signs with Sydney Sixers for the WBBL 2023 season.
- August 8: Melbourne Stars signs Sophie Reid and Sophie Dunkley for the WBBL 09 season.
- August 4: Adelaide Strikers resigns Ella Wilson for the WBBL 2023 season.
- August 3: Hobart Hurricanes re-signs Rachel Trenaman for the upcoming WBBL 2023 season.
- July 26: Sasha Moloney was signed by Melbourne Stars for WBBL09.
- July 13: Brisbane Heat signed Ellie Johnston and Laura Harris for the WBBL 2023 season.
- July 13: Amy Smith was roped in by Hobart Hurricanes for the WBBL 2023 season.
- June 27: Melbourne Stars signs Annabel Sutherland for a three-year deal.
- June 23: Adelaide Strikers locks spin bowler Jemma Barsby for WBBL09.
- June 21: Amanda Jade Wellington – One of the best spinners in the game will be with the Adelaide Strikers until WBBL|11.
- June 19: Heather Graham locked in a contract extension with the Hobart Hurricanes all the way through to 2026.
- March 7: Melbourne Stars signs Meg Lanning for WBBL09 and will remain with the team until WBBL11.
