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Sydney Sixers Women held their nerve in a nail-biting finish to defeat Melbourne Stars Women by just one run in the 12th match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 12 at Melbourne on November 6, 2026. An unbeaten half-century from Ellyse Perry, supported by Ashleigh Gardner and Erin Burns, helped the Sixers post a…

The 12th Match of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026 will see Melbourne Stars Women take on Sydney Sixers Women at Junction Oval, Melbourne, on Friday, November 6, 2026. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:40 PM IST and will be played as a night game. Sydney Sixers have made a strong start…

Heading into Match 12 of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026, the Sydney Sixers sit proudly at the summit of the points table. With two wins from two matches and a dominant net run rate of +2.250, they have looked every bit the early title contenders. On the other side of the ledger, the…

The Brisbane Heat could introduce three new faces in their opening clash of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 2026-27 season, with Aya Stafford, Orla Prendergast and Catherine White in contention to make their debuts against the Sydney Sixers.

An electric atmosphere awaits at Allan Border Field as Brisbane Heat Women and Sydney Sixers Women square off in a high-voltage Match 3 of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 12.

The stage is set at Allan Border Field for a cracking early-season showdown as the Brisbane Heat Women prepare to lock horns with the Sydney Sixers Women in Match 3 of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 12. Both sides head into this fixture boasting squads packed with genuine match-winners and fierce competitors who know…

The Sydney Sixers enter the 12th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League, running from 29th October to 5th December 2026, as one of the competition’s most accomplished sides but with an unfamiliar question hanging over their top order. Led by Ashleigh Gardner, the Sixers finished second in WBBL 11 with 13 points from 10…

Ash Gardner has opened up about the difficult months following her marriage breakdown, explaining how cricket and the people around her helped her manage a situation that became public. The Sydney Sixers captain and Australia vice-captain spoke at the club’s season launch in North Sydney. She described the period as challenging, but said cricket gave…

The wait is officially over as the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) returns for another thrilling edition, bringing world-class T20 cricket back to the center stage. With high-profile transfers, dynamic draft selections, and fresh leadership across several franchises, all eight teams have locked in their rosters to battle for domestic supremacy. From established international superstars…

Sydney Sixers have changed their Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 12 squad after Maddy Darke was ruled out for the entire season with a stress fracture. Darke signed a three-year deal to return to the club in October, but the injury has ended her chance to play this campaign. The Sixers have brought in ACT…

Former Australia vice-captain Rachael Haynes will step down as Sydney Sixers general manager at the end of October. She and her family are preparing to move to the United Kingdom, bringing her time with the club to a close. Haynes has held the position since early 2024 and will leave before the next Women’s Big…

At 22, Alice Capsey is adding wicketkeeping to her skill set as she prepares for a packed 2027 including the Women’s Champions Trophy and a home Ashes, while beginning her WBBL chapter with Sydney Sixers.

Former Australia captain and wicket-keeper batter Alyssa Healy has voiced strong reservations about the potential privatisation of the Big Bash League and its possible impact on the Women’s Big Bash League. Speaking on the Keepin it Cricket podcast, Healy stressed that the WBBL must retain its separate identity and receive a clear, sustainable plan before…

Sydney Sixers have secured a major boost ahead of Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) 12 by re-signing 38-year-old all-rounder Erin Burns on a one-year deal, ensuring the Wollongong product remains a cornerstone of the franchise as it builds for another title tilt in the tournament running from 29 October to 5 December 2026.