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Thought I'd start the new thread.

Because Blacktown was substandard, Thunder will relocate to Cricket Central at Silverwater.
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The ground is world class, but they will begin with temporary stands and spectator facilities.

The WBBL draw is also due tomorrow.
 
There was an article the other day about the Scorchers ditching Lilac Hill, playing all five home games at the WACA.

Haven't seen anything else too interesting yet (like, say, a match to commemorate 150 seasons of women's cricket in Australia). Sixers v Stars at NSO, on a Thursday, to open the season. Then the Sydney Smash at the sexy new time of Sunday 5.25pm, just what the people want!
 

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It's only said liiike every year, regardless of what other leagues are doing (IPL is 74 games, BBL was 61).

The fact they can only get 23 games broadcast at a reasonable standard would be the first clue that 59 is far too many. But they can't just cut it back without filling the void, otherwise the domestic-only players don't get enough cricket.

Things like a WBBL reserves (essentially the bottom 11 from each squad play between WBBL matches) or 2-day comp (using WNCL squads) wouldn't need anything more than livestream-quality coverage.
 
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Teen Wolf said:
It's only said liiike every year, regardless of what other leagues are doing (IPL is 74 games, BBL was 61).

The fact they can only get 23 games broadcast at a reasonable standard would be the first clue that 59 is far too many. But they can't just cut it back without filling the void, otherwise the domestic-only players don't get enough cricket.

Things like a WBBL reserves (essentially the bottom 11 from each squad play between WBBL matches) or 2-day comp (using WNCL squads) wouldn't need anything more than livestream-quality coverage.
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Im gathering also the WNCL doesnt have the same appeal as the WBBL in terms of marketing and coverage.

DEVO said:
I'm expecting Ecclestone to stay with the Sixers, Wyatt with the Heat and either Knight or Beaumont with the Thunder.
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Beaumont would be a handy addition to any side given her current form at the moment.

Im expecting a few of the English players to get picked up- not just your normal English starting XI as well.
 
Bouchier was kind of a dark horse when the Stars signed her 2 seasons ago, and she had only played for England twice (she's now played 19 T20Is), but even so...

The only real dark horses are black or brown-skinned girls from the non-big 3 nations. Even somebody like Ayabonga Khaka, despite having emphatically proven herself at international level.

Hopefully somebody picks up Fatima Sana, assuming she's not injured--idk. What we do know is that we will never see this again:


given that Ayesha Naseem has retired at age 18 due to "religious reasons" (which is code for: arranged husband sez so).

And of course, that's being talked about as much as the Afghan players (i.e. not at all) while we pat ourselves on the back for supporting "women's sport" (which is code for: the Matildas when they aren't losing to Nigeria).
 

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Squads from the Cricketer (updated 19/9/23):

Adelaide Strikers​

Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Katie Mack, Tahlia McGrath, Annie O'Neil, Bridget Patterson, Madeline Penna, Megan Schutt, Amanda Jade-Wellington, Ella Wilson Laura Wolvaardt, Danni Gibson, Georgia Adams, Anesu Mushangwe

Brisbane Heat​

Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Mikayla Hinkley, Ellie Johnston, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Sippel, Georgia Voll, Amelia Kerr, Bess Heath, Amelia Kerr, Bess Heath, Mignon du Preez

Hobart Hurricanes​

Nicola Carey, Maisy Gibson, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani, Shabnim Ismail, Bryony Smith, Emma Manix-Geeves, Lizelle Lee

Melbourne Renegades​

Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Coyte, Josie Dooley, Jess Duffin, Ellie Falconer, Ella Hayward, Sophie Molineux, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Hayley Matthews, Harmanpreet Kaur, Georgia Prestwidge, Courtney Webb

Melbourne Stars​

Sophie Day, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Meg Lanning, Sasha Moloney, Rhys McKenna, Sophie Reid, Annabel Sutherland, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley

Perth Scorchers​

Charis Bekker, Mathilda Carmichael, Peipa Cleary, Maddy Darke, Amy Edgar, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Taneale Pechel, Chloe Piparo, Georgia Wyllie, Sophie Devine, Danni Wyatt, Amy Jones

Sydney Sixers​

Jade Allen, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Lauren Cheatle, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Emma Hughes, Kate Peterson, Ellyse Perry, Chloe Tryon, Jess Kerr

Sydney Thunder​

Hannah Darlington, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Olivia Porter, Lauren Smith, Marizanne Kapp, Heather Knight, Lauren Bell



Any idea why Nat Sciver-Brunt isnt in any of the teams? Dont think Sydney Sixers are as good as they are made out to be- they are currently bookies favourites to win it this season.
 
NYRB said:
NSB?


I know her partner Katherine Sciver-Brunt decided to retire- remember watching that last game.
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She’s having a break that’s all. Not retirement she’s had basically non stop cricket for 3 years. Needs a break.
 
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