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Thunder claim inaugural WBBL title in tense finish

Thunder claim inaugural WBBL title in tense finish

Sydney Thunder beat their crosstown rivals Sydney Sixers by three wickets to win the inaugural WBBL title, in a tense and scrappy game which came down to the last over

24-Jan-2016•The Report by Will Macpherson at the MCG
Women's game not just Twenty20

Women's game not just Twenty20

Women's cricket will never lose its longer form components under James Sutherland's watch, despite murmurings beneath him at Cricket Australia about exploiting the commercial gains of the inaugural WBBL by making the female game an exclusively Twenty20 af

24-Jan-2016•Daniel Brettig
Sixers storm into final after ninth straight win

Sixers storm into final after ninth straight win

Not even the rain could stop Sydney Sixers, who inspired by the bowling of veteran Lisa Sthalekar, romped to their ninth consecutive victory to set up a Sydney derby in the inaugural Women's Big Bash League final

22-Jan-2016•The Report by Will Macpherson at the MCG
Thunder strangle Scorchers to make WBBL final

Thunder strangle Scorchers to make WBBL final

Sydney Thunder became the first team to qualify for a Women's Big Bash League final as they strangled Perth Scorchers to defend an underpar total of 118 in a fascinating finish

21-Jan-2016•The Report by Will Macpherson in Adelaide
Sixers secure semi-final spot with eighth win in a row

Sixers secure semi-final spot with eighth win in a row

A round-up of all the WBBL matches played on January 17, 2016

17-Jan-2016•Will Macpherson
Sixers Women go seven in a row with derby win

Sixers Women go seven in a row with derby win

A half-century from Ashleigh Gardner and brisk forties from Alyssa Healy and Sara McGlashan set Sixers Women up for a 21-run win over the Thunder

16-Jan-2016•The Report by Will Macpherson at the SCG
Priest, spinners hand Renegades Women easy win

Priest, spinners hand Renegades Women easy win

Rachel Priest's 57, and opening stand of 72 with Dane van Niekerk, helped the Renegades reach 139 for 8, after which the Molly Strano's timely strikes thwarted Thunder's chase

09-Jan-2016•The report by Will Macpherson in Melbourne
WBBL television coverage expands

WBBL television coverage expands

The Women's Big Bash League has continued to gain strong support, with the Ten Network confirming it would move two of the remaining three matches to its main channel

06-Jan-2016•ESPNcricinfo staff
Former tennis star Ashleigh Barty signs for WBBL

Former tennis star Ashleigh Barty signs for WBBL

Former tennis star Ashleigh Barty has turned her hand to cricket, signing with the Brisbane Heat for the inaugural Women's Big Bash League season this summer

14-Oct-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
Sthalekar comes out of retirement for WBBL

Sthalekar comes out of retirement for WBBL

Lisa Sthalekar will come out of retirement to play for the Sydney Sixers in the inaugural Women's Big Bash League tournament this summer

12-Oct-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
CA rolls out Women's BBL schedule

CA rolls out Women's BBL schedule

The inaugural Women's Big Bash League will begin on December 5 and comprise of 59 matches from 51 days, Cricket Australia has announced

10-Jul-2015•ESPNcricinfo staff
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