World’s #1 women’s T20 competition starts tonight
The WBBL will make a triumphant return on the Seven Network tonight, with the world’s best cricket league for women boasting an incredible star-studded line-up in its eighth year.
Tonight, Aussie superstars Jess Jonassen and Grace Harris will lead the Brisbane Heat out onto the pitch against Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy’s Sydney Sixers, in WBBL 08’s first match at 7.30pm AEDT on Channel 7 and 7mate.
That’s just the start of an electrifying opening week of WBBL on Seven that includes live and free double-headers on both Saturday and Sunday, featuring the fan favourites who have taken Australia to the top of world cricket and a spectacular group of international stars for the T20 tournament.
On Saturday on 7mate, Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers at 3.30pm AEDT will be followed by Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars at 7.00pm AEDT.
On Sunday, fans will enjoy Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers at 10.00am AEDT on 7mate, before Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars at 1.30pm AEDT on Channel 7 in Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, and 7mate in Melbourne.
In a blockbuster 2021-22 summer of cricket, Seven will broadcast 24 WBBL matches live and free, including all three finals next month and an epic four weeks of Thursday night prime-time matches at the beginning of the season.
For the first time in three years, WBBL matches will be staged in all six states as well as the ACT, with a total of 14 metropolitan and regional venues to host games.
Seven’s coverage will be led by cricket’s #1 commentary team, which again features Lisa Sthalekar, Erin Holland, Brad Hodge, Trent Copeland, Jason Richardson, Andy Maher, Alister Nicholson and former Melbourne Stars wicketkeeper Emma Inglis, while New Zealand native wicket-keeper Katey Martin and former Brisbane Heat Captain Kirby Short also join the all-star line-up.
In exciting news for fans, world #1 ranked T20 bowler Sophie Ecclestone will appear in the WBBL for the first time, alongside a who’s who of the world’s most exciting players.
Each club can have a total of five marquee players, with a maximum of three from overseas. This year there are six from South Africa, five from England, four from India, five from New Zealand and two from West Indies.
Managing Director Seven Melbourne and Head of Network Sport, Lewis Martin, said: “The WBBL is in a league of its own as the premier women’s T20 competition, and this season will be the best we have ever seen “After a spectacular 2021-22 season headlined by the stars of the world stage, we will once again see international cricket’s biggest names come together on Aussie soil. With the upcoming BBL and an incredible summer headlined by the heavyweight battle of the world – the Australia v South Africa test – Seven is preparing for an outstanding Summer of Cricket.
“You won’t want to miss a moment, live and free, right here on Seven,” he said.
WBBL Week One: Starts tonight on Channel 7 and 7mate 7.30pm AEDT – Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers
TV broadcast times on Seven:
Thursday 13 October
WBBL Week One:
Brisbane Heat v Sydney Sixers
Sydney 7.30pm live on Channel 7
Melbourne 7.30pm live on Channel 7
Brisbane 6.30pm live on 7mate
Adelaide 6.00pm live on 7mate
Perth 4.30pm live on 7mate
Saturday 15 October
WBBL Week One:
Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Sixers
Sydney 3.30pm live on 7mate
Melbourne 3.30pm live on 7mate
Brisbane 2.30pm live on 7mate
Adelaide 3.00pm live on 7mate
Perth 12.30pm live on 7mate
WBBL Week One:
Brisbane Heat v Melbourne Stars
Sydney 7.00pm live on 7mate
Melbourne 7.00pm live on 7mate
Brisbane 6.00pm live on 7mate
Adelaide 6.30pm 7mate
Perth 4.00pm live on 7mate
Sunday 16 October
WBBL Week One:
Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers
Sydney 10.00am live on 7mate
Melbourne 10.00am live on 7mate
Brisbane 9.00am live on 7mate
Adelaide 9.30am live on 7mate
Perth 7.00am live on 7mate
WBBL Week One:
Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars
Sydney 1.30pm live on Channel 7
Melbourne 1.30pm live on 7mate
Brisbane 12.30pm live on Channel 7
Adelaide 1.00pm live on Channel 7
Perth 10.30am live on Channel 7
Media Release – Seven
