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On the eve of its 10th season, the Seven Network’s Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) commentary team is primed to bring fans an epic five-week long tournament of the world’s best cricket league for women.
With fresh and familiar faces delivering all the action live and free on Seven and for the very first time, 7plus Sport, WBBL | 10 is set for a fiery start this Sunday, 27 October with a thrilling double-header live from Adelaide Oval.
On Sunday afternoon, the Adelaide Strikers will face off against the Brisbane Heat in a WBBL | 09 Final re-match at 1:30pm AEDT, with the action continuing straight after as the Melbourne Renegades take on the Sydney Sixers at 5:00pm AEDT, on 7mate and 7plus Sport.
Returning to Seven’s WBBL commentary lineup will be Lisa Sthalekar, Trent Copeland, Alister Nicholson, Katey Martin, Callum Ferguson, Kirby Short, Emma Freedman, Jason Richardson, Holly Ferling and Andy Maher, while 7NEWS Sport Reporters Anna Hay and Theo Doropoulos also join the team.
In a coup for fans, former Australian cricket team and Perth Scorchers coach, Justin Langer, will join Seven’s WBBL commentary team for one match during the 2024 season. Joining him in his commentary debut will be current Perth Scorchers batsman, Jason Behrendorff, as he adds a fresh player’s perspective to the broadcast and unrivalled insights into the minds of the players on the pitch.
Seven cricket commentator Lisa Sthalekar said:
“With a condensed tournament, each WBBL match has increasingly high stakes this season, as teams really can’t afford to drop as many matches.
“While the players are already hungry to win games for their club, they will be even hungrier this year to give themselves a chance to make it into the Aussie squad ahead of a huge summer. That, paired with the fact that Australia fell short at the T20 World Cup, has set us up for one of the fieriest WBBL seasons in history.
“There are so many new names to watch out for this year, but I can’t go past Grace Parsons [Brisbane Heat], who has already impressed selectors and gained an opportunity to represent Australia A recently. She is set for a massive tournament,”
– she said.
“Then there’s Hayley Silver-Holmes [Hobart Hurricanes] who is back from injury with a full pre-season under her belt and looks dangerous, while both Ella Hayward and Milly Illingworth [Melbourne Renegades] impressed last year and are more than capable of doing it again.
“There’s also something very special about seeing Meg Lanning [Melbourne Stars] out on the pitch again. She will make everyone smile, except the bowlers bowling to her!,”
– Ms Sthalekar said.
Seven Network Head of Cricket, Joel Starcevic, said:
“With an exceptional commentary team calling the game live from stadia across the country all season long, there’s nowhere else to be this summer than right here on Seven and 7plus Sport.
“In an exciting year of growth for the WBBL tournament and Seven alike, our team is primed to deliver one of the most explosive and exciting WBBL seasons ever recorded, headlined by a cavalcade of international and home-grown stars.
“Adding to the international roster this year, fresh off winning a historic T20 World Cup, New Zealand champs Sophie Devine, Amelia Kerr and Suzie Bates will make their return for WBBL | 10, making cricket’s best competition for women even stronger,”
– he said
“But it doesn’t stop there. As we get to the pointy end of WBBL | 10, the cricket action continues with the highly anticipated five test series between Australia and India, live and free on Seven and 7plus Sport, from Friday, 22 November.
“The summer of cricket is off to a cracking start on Seven and 7plus and we’re only just getting started.”
Seven’s WBBL coverage continues on Thursday, 31 October, when the Sydney Thunder meet the Hobart Hurricanes at 7:00pm AEDT on 7mate and 7plus.
With wall-to-wall coverage, 7plus Sport is the ultimate destination for WBBL fans. With match replays on-demand, minis, player interviews, exclusive content and more, viewers can tune into the 7plus Cricket Hub for 24/7 cricket content all summer long.
For all the latest WBBL updates, breaking news stories, live scores, and replays, head to the 7news.com.au match centre to stay connected to the action.
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SUNDAY, 27 OCTOBER
WBBL Match One: Adelaide Strikers v Brisbane Heat (Adelaide Oval)
Sydney 1.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Melbourne 1.30pm live on 7two and 7plus
Brisbane 12.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Adelaide 1.00pm live on 7two and 7plus
Perth 10.30am live on 7two and 7plus
WBBL Match Two: Melbourne Renegades v Sydney Sixers (Adelaide Oval)
Sydney and Melbourne 5.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Brisbane 4.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Adelaide 4.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Perth 2.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
THURSDAY, 31 OCTOBER
WBBL Match Seven: Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes (North Sydney Oval)
Sydney and Melbourne 7.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Brisbane 6.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Adelaide 6.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Perth 4.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
FRIDAY, 1 NOVEMBER
WBBL Match Eight: Adelaide Strikers v Sydney Thunder (North Sydney Oval)
Sydney and Melbourne 3.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Brisbane 2.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Adelaide 3.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Perth 12.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
WBBL Match Nine: Sydney Sixers v Melbourne Stars (North Sydney Oval)
Sydney and Melbourne 7.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Brisbane 6.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Adelaide 6.30pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Perth 4.00pm live on 7mate and 7plus
Media Release – Seven
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TV Central Cricket content HERE
WBBL | 10 set to smash onto Seven and 7plus Sport
