'My time in the WBBL defines me and my game'

The third season of the WBBL broke plenty of run-scoring records, with shots clearing the boundary more frequently than ever before, but work still remains before the tournament realises its full potential

A reward for consistency; an acknowledgement of explosiveness: ESPNcricinfo's team of the tournament for the third WBBL edition is underpinned by firepower and discipline

Sydney Sixers dominated Perth Scorchers from the start to lift their second Women's Big Bash League title in three seasons, drawing inspiration from the exemplary bowling of Sarah Coyte

From the outside, she seemed to be living an athlete's dream. But the bowler was hiding a secret that weighed on her and made her announce retirement at the age of 25

The Perth Scorchers captain hopes CA will make WBBL a standalone event as the women's team is looking forward to the challenge of creating their own brand ahead of the World T20 in 2020

Ashleigh Gardner took flight with the bat before Sarah Aley ushered a staggering collapse with the ball as Sydney Sixers set up a final clash with Perth Scorchers again

Perth Scorchers made the most of their fortuitous home semi-final, jumping Sydney Thunder at the start and then bowling tigerishly to successfully defend 148

As the WBBL enters its final stretch, we wonder about the talent imbalances in the competition and whether there's much point to the league table

With six teams chasing four spots ahead of the WBBL's last leg, there's much to play for after a topsy-turvy week for a few of the franchises