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As Match 17 of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 approaches, the pressure is firmly on both teams to turn their fortunes around on the points table.

As the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 rolls into Match 17, the table paints a rather urgent picture for both the Hobart Hurricanes and Adelaide Strikers as they search for momentum. With both teams needing a statement performance, this matchup sets up a fascinating tactical chess match between desperate sides looking to exploit each…

Nicola Carey’s first day as a mother, alongside partner and former Hobart Hurricanes skipper Elyse Villani, will be remembered for far more than the arrival of baby Louis James Villani-Carey. Within hours of welcoming their son on Wednesday, the new Hurricanes captain walked into Ninja Stadium and produced one of the finest all-round performances of…

Nicola Carey, the experienced 33-year-old all-rounder and newly appointed Hobart Hurricanes skipper, etched her name further into Women’s Big Bash League history by becoming only the eighth player to reach 150 appearances since the tournament’s inaugural edition in 2015. The milestone arrived in the Hurricanes’ third game of the ongoing 12th edition, against the Melbourne…

Sophie Molineux delivered a captain’s performance when Melbourne Renegades needed it most, becoming only the second Renegades bowler after Molly Strano to complete 100 WBBL wickets for the club.

Melbourne Renegades Women returned to winning ways in the Women’s Big Bash League 2026, defeating Hobart Hurricanes Women by four wickets at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on November 4. The Renegades won the toss and chose to field, putting Hobart in to bat first. The Hurricanes finished their innings on 154/7 in 20 overs, setting…

Both sides head into Match 9 of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 campaign searching for a desperate turnaround after tough starts to the season.

Both sides head into Match 9 of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 searching for a desperate turnaround after tough starts to the season. The Melbourne Renegades Women currently sit in seventh position on the points table, having lost both of their opening two fixtures. Just below them in eighth place are the Hobart…

Sydney Sixers left-arm pacer Lauren Cheatle marked her 100th Women’s Big Bash League appearance in emphatic fashion, featuring in her side’s comprehensive 87-run victory over the defending champions Hobart Hurricanes at Drummoyne Oval on 1st November 2026. The 27-year-old reached the milestone in the Sixers’ second game of the 12th edition, which runs from 29th…

Heather Graham has become the seventh player in Women’s Big Bash League history to reach 150 appearances, joining Beth Mooney, Jess Jonassen, Katie Mack, AJ Wellington, Molly Strano and Bridget Patterson in an exclusive group of the competition’s most enduring servants.

The second match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 12 in Melbourne delivered an absolute thriller filled with powerful strokes, crucial partnerships, and intense bowling spells. Winning the toss and facing the early pressure, the Melbourne Stars Women innings started with openers Rhys McKenna and captain Meg Lanning.

The second leg of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 12 opening day brings plenty of narrative as Meg Lanning’s Melbourne Stars take on a Hobart Hurricanes outfit that has developed into a genuine title contender. The Stars are eager to shake off a disappointing run from last season, relying on their core strength of Lanning’s…

The second leg of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 12 opening day brings plenty of narrative as Meg Lanning’s Melbourne Stars take on a Hobart Hurricanes outfit that has developed into a genuine title contender. The Stars are looking to shake off a disappointing run from last season, relying on their core strength of Lanning’s…

The Hobart Hurricanes have ushered in a new leadership era ahead of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL 12), appointing experienced all-rounder Nicola Carey as captain following Elyse Villani’s retirement. Carey, a familiar face in Tasmania’s cricketing setup, will take charge of the defending champions as they prepare to build on their historic maiden WBBL…

The Hobart Hurricanes enter the 12th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League, running from 29th October to 5th December 2026, as defending champions but with a significantly reshaped squad. Having topped the WBBL 11 league stage with 15 points from 10 games, seven wins, two defeats and a washout, before defeating the Perth Scorchers…

Australia Women will take on New Zealand Women in the third T20I of their series at North Sydney Oval, Sydney, on Thursday, October 22, 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:45 PM IST (7:15 PM local time). Australia won the first T20I by two wickets, with seven balls remaining, and will look to…