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Sixers teen Bray welcomes Ellyse Perry comparisons

Sydney Sixers recruit Caoimhe Bray is in line for a WBBL debut at just 15 years of age, and has already garnered comparisons to cricket superstar Ellyse Perry.

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Jonassen targets Australia return after World Cup axing

Brisbane Heat captain Jess Jonassen was dropped from the Australia T20 side for the recent World Cup but insists she has more to give on the biggest stage.

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World Cup pain drives De Klerk on Brisbane Heat return

South Africa allrounder Nadine de Klerk has returned to the Brisbane Heat on a WBBL mission with a World Cup final loss still burning her to the core.

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Harris takes hardware-store approach to replacing Healy

Grace Harris has taken inspiration from a hardware-store sealing product, vowing to fill whatever gap left by Alyssa Healy's injury at the Twenty20 World Cup.

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Why big-game specialist Mooney can cover Healy void

Alyssa Healy remains no certainty to return from a foot injury for the Twenty20 World Cup semi-final and final, making Beth Mooney's role at the top crucial.

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Third umpire: Cricket Australia makes big WBBL change

Cricket Australia will implement a third umpire for all WBBL matches in 2024, while DRS will also be available for 33 of the competition's 43 games.

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‘Game-changer’ Phoebe Litchfield rediscovers the fun – and form follows

Fatigue eroded the explosive young Australia batter’s form earlier this year but a break has her in good shape heading into the T20 World Cup

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Chantelle Handy: I was passionate as a player, I'll be equally passionate as a coach

Chantelle Handy has been appointed as permanent head coach of Caledonia Gladiators' women's team and having finished second in the league in the…

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Stars align as big-hitting Duckett returns to BBL

English top-order batter Ben Duckett is the No.1 BBL draft pick with the Melbourne Stars, but India's Harmenpreet Kaur was not named among the WBBL choices.

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Rashid Khan to skip BBL in blow to CA and Strikers

Highly-marketable and successful Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan will skip the Big Bash League for a second straight summer after not nominating for the draft.

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Perth quick Peschel takes the cross-country WBBL leap

Taneale Peschel has laid bare her desire to rid of post-career what-ifs, ending a career-long stint with Perth Scorchers to join the Sydney Thunder in the WBBL.

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Big stadiums beckon for shorter WBBL in November

More Women's Big Bash League games will be played in stadiums and third-umpire technology will be greatly increased as part of the 2024 schedule.

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Sixers land seismic WBBL blow on Heat with key signing

The Sydney Sixers have secured a WBBL recruitment coup in the first big pre-draft play under the league's new rules.

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Australia’s women meet Bangladesh in tale of two very different cricket teams

Visitors have passed up the chance to experiment during the white ball series with the World Cup looming on the horizon

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BBL draft shake up looms, WBBL expected to go shorter

The Big Bash League will change its rules to retain overseas talent for the entire tournament, while the women's competition is set to drop from 56 games to 40.

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Refreshed Sandgroper Beth Mooney itching for WACA Test

Beth Mooney is thriving in the WA set-up and aiming to post a big score in her adopted state during this week's Test match against South Africa at the WACA.

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BBL games reduction vindicated with crowds on the rise

The decision to cut 16 matches from the BBL schedule has paid off for Cricket Australia, with crowds up 29 per cent on the 2022-23 season.

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Healy 'on track' to lead Australia in Test in India

Australia captain Alyssa Healy is firming to take part in the historic Test in India but management are reluctant to lock her into the XI just yet.

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New skipper Healy determined to empower young leaders

After replacing Meg Lanning as Australia captain, Alyssa Healy is determined to help other leaders, including her deputy Tahlia McGrath, take the next step.

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Adelaide revel in heart-stopping WBBL title triumph

The Adelaide Strikers are celebrating a heart-stopping three run win over the Brisbane Heat in the WBBL final.

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Adelaide down Brisbane to win consecutive WBBL titles

The Adelaide Strikers have won consecutive WBBL titles, downing Brisbane Heat by three runs in a nerve-jangling final at Adelaide Oval.

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Heat barbs add fuel to Strikers' fire for WBBL final

Adelaide Strikers captain Tahlia McGrath says comments from Brisbane Heat rival Grace Harris have given her side extra motivation to win the WBBL final.

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On-fire Heat ready to take down Strikers in WBBL GF

The Brisbane Heat have defeated the Thunder and Scorchers in consecutive days, but they will start as underdogs in Saturday's grand final against Adelaide.

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Voll snares 4-19 as Heat cruise into WBBL grand final

Grace Harris has thumped a 26-ball half-century before spinner Georgia Voll snared 4-19 with the ball to help guide the Brisbane Heat to victory over Perth.

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NZ stars given green light to put WBBL ahead of country

Brisbane Heat star Amelia Kerr says she will be available for Saturday's WBBL grand final if her side can overcome Perth Scorchers on enemy territory.

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