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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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Heat crush Thunder to secure spot in WBBL prelim

The Sydney Thunder's WBBL title hopes are over after crashing to their sixth loss from their past seven games.

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'Annoyed' Thunder aiming to knock off Heat in Perth

The Brisbane Heat and Sydney Thunder will lock horns at the WACA Ground with the winner to face the Perth Scorchers in a WBBL preliminary final.

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Mooney makes fifth straight WBBL team of tournament

Star Australian batter Beth Mooney has been picked as an opener in the WBBL's team of the tournament for a staggering fifth-straight season.

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WBBL to consider stadium series earlier in season

The WBBL is open to reviewing the timing of its stadium series next summer but there is little chance that double-headers with the men will be reintroduced.

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Thunder's loss to Sixers sets up tough WBBL finals task

The Adelaide Strikers will enter the WBBL play-offs as the form team but fellow finalists the Sydney Thunder suffered a big loss on the eve of the post-season.

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Stars' rain-affected derby win a WBBL consolation prize

Annabel Sutherland and Kim Garth have helped the Melbourne Stars claim a fourth win from their past five WBBL matches in a rain-affected derby.

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Adelaide seal top spot, Brisbane bound for WBBL finals

The Adelaide Strikers claimed top spot on the WBBL ladder and the Brisbane Heat secured a finals berth as both won games in the double-header at Adelaide Oval.

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Lee keeps Hurricanes in race for WBBL finals

An unbeaten century from opener Lizelle Lee helped the Hobart Hurricanes smash the Melbourne Renegades by 93 runs and stay in contention for the WBBL finals.

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