2021–22 Women's Big Bash League season
Dates | 14 October 2021 (2021-10-14) – 27 November 2021 (2021-11-27) |
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Administrator(s) | Cricket Australia |
Cricket format | Twenty20 |
Tournament format(s) | Double round-robin and knockout finals |
Champions | Perth Scorchers (1st title) |
Runners-up | Adelaide Strikers |
Participants | 8 |
Matches | 59 |
Player of the series | Harmanpreet Kaur (MLR) |
Most runs | Beth Mooney (PRS) – 547 |
Most wickets | Amanda-Jade Wellington (ADS) – 23 |
Official website | WBBL |
← 2020–21 2022–23 → |
The 2021–22 Women's Big Bash League season or WBBL|07 was the seventh season of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), the semi-professional women's Twenty20 domestic cricket competition in Australia. The tournament was played from 14 October to 27 November 2021.[1][2] The Sydney Thunder entered the season as the defending champions, having won their second title in WBBL|06,[3] but failed to qualify for the knockout stage.
In the championship decider, played at Perth Stadium, the Perth Scorchers defeated the Adelaide Strikers by 12 runs.[4] Marizanne Kapp was named Player of the Final for her influential all-round performance, scoring 31* off 23 deliveries and producing bowling figures of 1/25 from four overs to help the Scorchers claim their maiden WBBL title.[5]
Indian marquee Harmanpreet Kaur was named Player of the Tournament in her first season with the Melbourne Renegades, marking the first time the award was not won by a player from Australia or New Zealand.[6]
Teams
Each squad was made up of 15 active players. Teams could sign up to five 'marquee players', with a maximum of three of those from overseas. Marquees were defined as any overseas player, or a local player who holds a Cricket Australia national contract at the start of the WBBL|07 signing period.[7]
Due to state border restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, Cricket Australia announced there would be no WBBL|07 matches played in New South Wales and Victoria. Consequently, half of the league's teams (the Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Sydney Sixers and Sydney Thunder) were unable to host home games for the season. Due to renovation works on their regular primary ground at Allan Border Field, the Brisbane Heat played home games in Mackay for the season.[8]
The table below lists each team's marquee players and other key details for the season.
Personnel changes
Local players
The table below lists local player movements made ahead of the season.
Player | Departed | → | Joined | Notes | Ref(s) |
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Alana King | Melbourne Stars | → | Perth Scorchers | [9] | |
Molly Strano | Melbourne Renegades | → | Hobart Hurricanes | [10] | |
Nicole Bolton | Perth Scorchers | → | Sydney Sixers | [11] | |
Holly Ferling | Melbourne Stars | → | Melbourne Renegades | Third WBBL team (previously played for the Brisbane Heat) | [12] |
Corinne Hall | Hobart Hurricanes | → | Sydney Thunder | Outgoing captain (7–27 win–loss record) | [13] |
Maitlan Brown | Melbourne Renegades | → | Sydney Sixers | [14] | |
Rachel Trenaman | Sydney Thunder | → | Hobart Hurricanes | Unavailable for the season due to injury | [15][16] |
Sarah Aley | Sydney Sixers | → | – | Retired | [17] |
Delissa Kimmince | Brisbane Heat | → | – | Retired | [18] |
Emma King | Perth Scorchers | → | – | Retired | [19] |
Ellie Falconer | Adelaide Strikers | → | Melbourne Renegades | [20] | |
Rhiann O'Donnell | – | → | Melbourne Renegades |
| [21] |
Jemma Barsby | Perth Scorchers | → | Adelaide Strikers | Third WBBL team (previously played for the Brisbane Heat) | [22] |
Nell Bryson-Smith | Hobart Hurricanes | → | Adelaide Strikers | Replacement player in WBBL|06 | [23] |
Brooke Hepburn | Hobart Hurricanes | → | – | Retired | [24] |
Maddy Darke | Sydney Sixers | → | Melbourne Stars | [25] | |
Lisa Griffith | Sydney Sixers | → | Perth Scorchers | Third WBBL team (previously played for the Sydney Thunder) | [26] |
Lilly Mills | Brisbane Heat | → | Perth Scorchers | [26] | |
Ashley Day | – | → | Perth Scorchers | Previously played for the Hobart Hurricanes | [7] |
Overseas players
On 26 September 2021, the Sydney Thunder announced the signings of overseas marquees Smriti Mandhana and Deepti Sharma, meaning WBBL|07 would feature Indian players in the league for the first time since the 2018–19 season.[27]
The table below lists changes to overseas player allocations made ahead of the season.
Player | Departed | → | Joined | Notes | Ref(s) |
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Marizanne Kapp | Sydney Sixers | → | Perth Scorchers | [28] | |
Chamari Athapaththu | – | → | Perth Scorchers | Previously played for the Melbourne Renegades | [28] |
Dane van Niekerk | Sydney Sixers | → | Adelaide Strikers | Third WBBL team (previously played for the Melbourne Renegades) | [29][30] |
Kim Garth | – | → | Melbourne Stars | Previously played for the Sydney Sixers and Perth Scorchers | [31] |
Anneke Bosch | – | → | Brisbane Heat | [32] | |
Mignon du Preez | Melbourne Stars | → | Hobart Hurricanes | [33] | |
Amelia Kerr | Brisbane Heat | → | – | [34] | |
Maia Bouchier | – | → | Melbourne Stars | [35] | |
Evelyn Jones | – | → | Melbourne Renegades | [36] | |
Lizelle Lee | Melbourne Renegades | → | – | Signed with the Hobart Hurricanes but withdrew from the tournament | [37] |
Smriti Mandhana | – | → | Sydney Thunder | Third WBBL team (previously played for the Brisbane Heat and the Hobart Hurricanes) | [27] |
Deepti Sharma | – | → | Sydney Thunder | [27] | |
Heather Knight | Sydney Thunder | → | – | [27] | |
Tammy Beaumont | Sydney Thunder | → | – | [27] | |
Shafali Verma | – | → | Sydney Sixers | [38] | |
Radha Yadav | – | → | Sydney Sixers | [38] | |
Shabnim Ismail | Sydney Thunder | → | – | Withdrew due to knee injury | [39] |
Jemimah Rodrigues | – | → | Melbourne Renegades | [16] | |
Harmanpreet Kaur | – | → | Melbourne Renegades | Previously played for the Sydney Thunder | [16] |
Amy Satterthwaite | Melbourne Renegades | → | – | Outgoing captain (17–23 win–loss record) | [16] |
Lea Tahuhu | Melbourne Renegades | → | – | [16] | |
Suzie Bates | Adelaide Strikers | → | – | Outgoing captain (24–21 win–loss record) | [40] |
Richa Ghosh | – | → | Hobart Hurricanes | [41] | |
Hayley Matthews | Hobart Hurricanes | → | – | [24] | |
Chloe Tryon | Hobart Hurricanes | → | – | [24] | |
Issy Wong | – | → | Sydney Thunder | [42] | |
Katherine Brunt | Melbourne Stars | → | – | [43] | |
Sarah Glenn | Perth Scorchers | → | – | [43] | |
Amy Jones | Perth Scorchers | → | – | [43] | |
Nat Sciver | Melbourne Stars | → | – | [43] | |
Linsey Smith | – | → | Melbourne Stars | [25] | |
Stafanie Taylor | Adelaide Strikers | → | – | [7] | |
Poonam Yadav | – | → | Brisbane Heat | [26] | |
Maddy Green | Brisbane Heat | → | – | [26] |
Leadership
Coaching changes made ahead of the season included:
- Simon Helmot was appointed head coach of the Melbourne Renegades, replacing Lachlan Stevens.[44]
- Jarrad Loughman was appointed head coach of the Melbourne Stars, replacing Trent Woodhill.[45]
- On 2 July 2021, the Sydney Sixers announced two-time championship coach Ben Sawyer would not return for WBBL|07, having instead taken on a full-time assistant role for the Australian national women's team.[46] However, on 27 July, it was revealed Cricket Australia agreed to allow Sawyer to coach the Sixers for a seventh and final season.[47]
Captaincy changes made ahead of the season included:
- Sophie Molineux was appointed captain of the Melbourne Renegades, replacing Amy Satterthwaite (17–23 win–loss record).[48]
- Rachel Priest was appointed captain of the Hobart Hurricanes, replacing Corinne Hall (7–27 win–loss record).[49]
- After Sydney Thunder captain Rachael Haynes announced she would be unlikely to participate in the season due to family reasons, Hannah Darlington was appointed to stand in as Haynes' replacement.[50]
- Tahlia McGrath was appointed captain of the Adelaide Strikers, replacing Suzie Bates (24–21 win–loss record).[51]
Media coverage
Coverage of the league received a boost from the previous season with subscription channel Fox Cricket broadcasting an additional 23 matches, marking the first time every match would be televised. Seven Network would again broadcast 24 matches on free-to-air television, while the remaining 35 matches were free to stream live on cricket.com.au and the Cricket Australia Live app. All 59 matches were also available to watch live and on-demand via Kayo Sports.[8]
Points table
Pos | Team
| Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
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1 | Perth Scorchers (C) | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 20 | 0.649 |
2 | Melbourne Renegades (CF) | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | −0.149 |
3 | Brisbane Heat (EF) | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 17 | 0.517 |
4 | Adelaide Strikers (RU) | 14 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 0.707 |
5 | Melbourne Stars | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 12 | −0.385 |
6 | Hobart Hurricanes | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 11 | −0.258 |
7 | Sydney Thunder | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 10 | −0.301 |
8 | Sydney Sixers | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 9 | −0.704 |
- The top 4 teams advanced to the knockout phase
Win–loss table
Below is a summary of results for each team's fourteen regular season matches, plus finals where applicable, in chronological order. A team's opponent for any given match is listed above the margin of victory/defeat.
Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | EF | CF | F | Pos. |
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Adelaide Strikers (ADS) | SYT 30 runs | MLR 8 wkts | HBH N/R | BRH 5 runs | PRS S/O | MLR 6 wkts | MLS 37 runs | SYT 18 runs | SYS 8 wkts | HBH 48 runs | BRH 8 wkts | PRS 12 runs | SYS 8 wkts | MLS 9 wkts | BRH 8 wkts | MLR 9 wkts | PRS 12 runs | 4th (RU) |
Brisbane Heat (BRH) | PRS S/O | PRS 59 runs | MLS N/R | ADS 5 runs | HBH 8 wkts | HBH 14 runs | MLS 8 wkts | MLR 15 runs | SYT 5 wkts | SYS 8 wkts | SYS 3 wkts | ADS 8 wkts | SYT 9 runs | MLR 43 runs | ADS 8 wkts | X | X | 3rd (EF) |
Hobart Hurricanes (HBH) | MLR 6 wkts | SYS 5 wkts | MLS 63 runs | ADS N/R | BRH 8 wkts | MLS 6 wkts | BRH 14 runs | SYT 37 runs | SYS 31 runs | PRS 2 runs | PRS 5 wkts | ADS 48 runs | MLR 52 runs | SYT 4 runs | X | X | X | 6th |
Melbourne Renegades (MLR) | HBH 6 wkts | ADS 8 wkts | PRS N/R | SYS 7 wkts | SYT 9 runs | SYS 12 runs | ADS 6 wkts | PRS 40 runs | BRH 15 runs | MLS 7 wkts | MLS N/R | SYT 4 runs | HBH 52 runs | BRH 43 runs | → | ADS 9 wkts | X | 2nd (CF) |
Melbourne Stars (MLS) | SYS 6 wkts | HBH 63 runs | SYS 30 runs | BRH N/R | SYT 12 runs | HBH 6 wkts | SYT 19 runs | BRH 8 wkts | ADS 37 runs | MLR 7 wkts | PRS 10 wkts | MLR N/R | PRS 4 wkts | ADS 9 wkts | X | X | X | 5th |
Perth Scorchers (PRS) | BRH S/O | BRH 59 runs | MLR N/R | SYT 81 runs | ADS S/O | SYS 44 runs | MLR 40 runs | HBH 2 runs | HBH 5 wkts | MLS 10 wkts | SYT N/R | ADS 12 runs | MLS 4 wkts | SYS 8 wkts | → | → | ADS 12 runs | 1st (C) |
Sydney Sixers (SYS) | MLS 6 wkts | HBH 5 wkts | MLS 30 runs | SYT N/R | MLR 7 wkts | MLR 12 runs | PRS 44 runs | HBH 31 runs | BRH 8 wkts | ADS 8 wkts | BRH 3 wkts | SYT 6 wkts | ADS 8 wkts | PRS 8 wkts | X | X | X | 8th |
Sydney Thunder (SYT) | ADS 30 runs | SYS N/R | PRS 81 runs | MLS 12 runs | MLR 9 runs | MLS 19 runs | HBH 37 runs | BRH 5 wkts | ADS 18 runs | PRS N/R | SYS 6 wkts | MLR 4 runs | BRH 9 runs | HBH 4 runs | X | X | X | 7th |
Team's results→ | Won | Tied | Lost | N/R |
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Fixtures
As per all previous seasons, WBBL|07 featured a 56-match double round-robin, followed by a finals series featuring the top four qualifiers.[2] The original fixture was released on 8 July 2021, with Cricket Australia (CA) noting the schedule was subject to any changes that may be required in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[54][55]
On 16 September, CA announced the opening fortnight of the competition would be shifted to Tasmania. 20 games featuring all eight teams were scheduled to be played at three venues, beginning with Blundstone Arena in Hobart before moving to University of Tasmania Stadium and its neighbouring Invermay Park in Launceston.[56] On 7 October, CA revealed the revised schedule for the remaining 36 regular season games, which consisted of blocks of matches in Perth, Launceston, Adelaide and Mackay.[8]
On 8 November, CA confirmed the last week of the regular season (November 17–21) would be the inaugural WBBL First Nations Round,[57] intending to mark the league's commitment to deepening education and meaningful connection with Indigenous People of Australia.[58] During the round, teams wore Indigenous kits designed by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders artists, and observed Welcome to Country and smoking ceremonies.[59]
Week 1
Melbourne Stars 1/99 (11 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 4/100 (10.2 overs) |
Elyse Villani 54* (31) |
Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Roberto Howard and David Taylor Player of the match: Alyssa Healy (Sydney Sixers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 11 overs per side due to rain.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Match 2 16 October 2021 15:40 Scorecard |
Hobart Hurricanes 121 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 125/4 (19.2 overs) |
Melbourne Renegades won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Andrew Crozier and Claire Polosak Player of the match: Georgia Wareham (Melbourne Renegades) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Adelaide Strikers 7/140 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 110 (19.2 overs) |
Tahlia McGrath 42 (34) Lauren Smith 2/17 (2 overs) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 30 runs Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Mattis van Eck Player of the match: Tahlia McGrath (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- At 19 years and 264 days, Hannah Darlington (Sydney Thunder) became the youngest player to captain a team in a WBBL match.[60]
Match 4 17 October 2021 13:40 Scorecard |
Perth Scorchers 7/137 (20 overs) | v | Brisbane Heat 9/137 (20 overs) |
Match tied (Perth Scorchers won the Super Over) Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Claire Polosak and Mattis van Eck Player of the match: Alana King (Perth Scorchers) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- Start time swapped with Match 5[61]
- Super Over: Brisbane Heat 2/12 (1 over), Perth Scorchers 0/14 (0.4 overs)
Match 5 17 October 2021 10:15 Scorecard |
Hobart Hurricanes 9/125 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 5/129 (19.3 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 5 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Roberto Howard and David Taylor Player of the match: Shafali Verma (Sydney Sixers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- Start time swapped with Match 4[61]
Match 6 19 October 2021 13:25 Scorecard |
Hobart Hurricanes 4/152 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 89 (19.2 overs) |
Hobart Hurricanes won by 63 runs Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Mattis van Eck Player of the match: Rachel Priest (Hobart Hurricanes) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Brisbane Heat 5/162 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers 103 (17.2 overs) |
Brisbane Heat won by 59 runs Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Andrew Crozier and Jeremiah Matibiri Player of the match: Georgia Redmayne (Brisbane Heat) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 8 20 October 2021 13:25 Scorecard |
Melbourne Renegades 6/126 (20 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers 2/129 (17.3 overs) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 15 balls remaining) Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Muhammad Qureshi and David Taylor Player of the match: Tahlia McGrath (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Melbourne Stars 3/139 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 8/109 (20 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 30 runs Blundstone Arena, Hobart Umpires: Roberto Howard and Mattis van Eck Player of the match: Annabel Sutherland (Melbourne Stars) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Week 2
Match 10 23 October 2021 10:15 Scorecard |
Hobart Hurricanes 5/107 (16 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 11 23 October 2021 14:00 Scorecard |
Melbourne Stars | v | Brisbane Heat |
- No toss
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 12 23 October 2021 15:40 Scorecard |
Sydney Thunder | v | Sydney Sixers |
Match abandoned University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston Umpires: Claire Polosak and Muhammad Qureshi |
- No toss
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Perth Scorchers | v | Melbourne Renegades |
Match abandoned University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Jeremiah Matibiri |
- No toss
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Match 14 24 October 2021 10:15 Scorecard |
Brisbane Heat 5/104 (11 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers 4/99 (11 overs) |
Brisbane Heat won by 5 runs Invermay Park, Launceston Umpires: Roberto Howard and Muhammad Qureshi Player of the match: Laura Wolvaardt (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 11 overs per side after a wet outfield delayed the start of play.[62][63]
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
- Darcie Brown (Adelaide Strikers) became the sixth player to take a WBBL hat-trick.[64]
Match 15 24 October 2021 13:40 Scorecard |
Sydney Sixers 4/118 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 3/120 (17 overs) |
Melbourne Renegades won by 7 wickets (with 18 balls remaining) University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston Umpires: Shawn Craig and Mattis van Eck Player of the match: Harmanpreet Kaur (Melbourne Renegades) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Perth Scorchers 2/186 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 9/105 (20 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 81 runs University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston Umpires: Andrew Crozier and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Match 17 26 October 2021 13:25 Scorecard |
Melbourne Stars 7/108 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 5/96 (20 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 12 runs University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston Umpires: Andrew Crozier and David Taylor Player of the match: Kim Garth (Melbourne Stars) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Hobart Hurricanes 8/132 (20 overs) | v | Brisbane Heat 2/138 (18.3 overs) |
Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston Umpires: Shawn Craig and Muhammad Qureshi Player of the match: Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 19 27 October 2021 13:25 Scorecard |
Melbourne Renegades 5/142 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 8/133 (20 overs) |
Smriti Mandhana 64 (44) Courtney Webb 3/21 (3 overs) |
Melbourne Renegades won by 9 runs University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston Umpires: Andrew Crozier and Roberto Howard Player of the match: Jemimah Rodrigues (Melbourne Renegades) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Melbourne Stars 4/144 (20 overs) | v | Hobart Hurricanes 4/147 (19.2 overs) |
Hobart Hurricanes won by 6 wickets (with 4 balls remaining) University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Claire Polosak Player of the match: Mignon du Preez (Hobart Hurricanes) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Week 3
Match 21 30 October 2021 10:25 Scorecard |
Melbourne Renegades 7/142 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Sixers 9/130 (20 overs) |
Melbourne Renegades won by 12 runs Lilac Hill Park, Perth Umpires: Trent Steenholdt and Jamie Thomas Player of the match: Jess Duffin (Melbourne Renegades) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Sydney Thunder 5/133 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 8/114 (20 overs) |
Sydney Thunder won by 19 runs University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston Umpires: Roberto Howard and Jeremiah Matibiri Player of the match: Samantha Bates (Sydney Thunder) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 23 30 October 2021 13:50 Scorecard |
Perth Scorchers 5/121 (20 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers 8/121 (20 overs) |
Katie Mack 24 (30) Lilly Mills 2/18 (3 overs) |
Match tied (Perth Scorchers won the Super Over) Lilac Hill Park, Perth Umpires: Jarryd Buscall and Nathan Johnstone Player of the match: Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
- Super Over: Adelaide Strikers 2/9 (1 over), Perth Scorchers 0/12 (0.2 overs)
Brisbane Heat 6/170 (20 overs) | v | Hobart Hurricanes 9/156 (20 overs) |
Brisbane Heat won by 14 runs University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston Umpires: Simon Burns and Andrew Crozier Player of the match: Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 25 31 October 2021 10:15 Scorecard |
Sydney Thunder 6/146 (20 overs) | v | Hobart Hurricanes 8/109 (20 overs) |
Sydney Thunder won by 37 runs University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston Umpires: Shawn Craig and Roberto Howard Player of the match: Deepti Sharma (Sydney Thunder) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Match 26 31 October 2021 10:25 Scorecard |
Adelaide Strikers 5/160 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 4/162 (19.4 overs) |
Melbourne Renegades won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining) Lilac Hill Park, Perth Umpires: Nathan Johnstone and Jamie Thomas Player of the match: Harmanpreet Kaur (Melbourne Renegades) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 27 31 October 2021 13:40 Scorecard |
Brisbane Heat 9/95 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 2/99 (16.4 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 8 wickets (with 20 balls remaining) University of Tasmania Stadium, Launceston Umpires: Andrew Crozier and David Taylor Player of the match: Tess Flintoff (Melbourne Stars) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Match 28 31 October 2021 13:50 Scorecard |
Sydney Sixers 3/161 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers 9/117 (20 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 44 runs Lilac Hill Park, Perth Umpires: Jarryd Buscall and Trent Steenholdt Player of the match: Alyssa Healy (Sydney Sixers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Week 4
Match 29 3 November 2021 10:25 Scorecard |
Sydney Sixers 4/141 (20 overs) | v | Hobart Hurricanes 7/110 (20 overs) |
Sydney Sixers won by 31 runs WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Trent Steenholdt and Dean Trigg Player of the match: Ashleigh Gardner (Sydney Sixers) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 30 3 November 2021 13:50 Scorecard |
Perth Scorchers 2/194 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 6/154 (20 overs) |
Courtney Webb 46 (34) Lilly Mills 4/25 (3 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 40 runs WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Jarryd Buscall and Nathan Johnstone Player of the match: Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 31 6 November 2021 9:45 Scorecard |
Melbourne Renegades 4/207 (20 overs) | v | Brisbane Heat 192 (20 overs) |
Melbourne Renegades won by 15 runs Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Shawn Craig and Harsimran Singh Player of the match: Harmanpreet Kaur (Melbourne Renegades) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
- The combined team totals of 399 runs set a new record for highest match aggregate in WBBL history.[65]
Match 32 6 November 2021 13:10 Scorecard |
Melbourne Stars 4/126 (14 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers 8/89 (14 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 37 runs Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Simon Lightbody and David Taylor Player of the match: Meg Lanning (Melbourne Stars) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
- The match was reduced to 14 overs per side due to rain.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 33 6 November 2021 13:50 Scorecard |
Hobart Hurricanes 8/137 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers 8/135 (20 overs) |
Hobart Hurricanes won by 2 runs WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Nathan Johnstone and Dean Trigg Player of the match: Rachel Priest (Hobart Hurricanes) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 34 7 November 2021 9:45 Scorecard |
Sydney Thunder 7/143 (20 overs) | v | Brisbane Heat 5/144 (18.2 overs) |
Brisbane Heat won by 5 wickets (with 10 balls remaining) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Claire Polosak and Harsimran Singh Player of the match: Georgia Redmayne (Brisbane Heat) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Match 35 7 November 2021 13:10 Scorecard |
Melbourne Stars 103 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 3/104 (14.1 overs) |
Melbourne Renegades won by 7 wickets (with 35 balls remaining) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Eloise Sheridan Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Melbourne Renegades) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Match 36 7 November 2021 13:50 Scorecard |
Hobart Hurricanes 96 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers 5/99 (15.3 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 5 wickets (with 27 balls remaining) WACA Ground, Perth Umpires: Jarryd Buscall and Trent Steenholdt Player of the match: Marizanne Kapp (Perth Scorchers) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Week 5
Match 37 9 November 2021 14:05 Scorecard |
Sydney Sixers 2/159 (20 overs) | v | Brisbane Heat 2/162 (18.3 overs) |
Brisbane Heat won by 8 wickets (with 9 balls remaining) Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and David Taylor Player of the match: Ashleigh Gardner (Sydney Sixers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Adelaide Strikers 4/176 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 6/158 (20 overs) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 18 runs Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Nathan Johnstone and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Laura Wolvaardt (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 39 10 November 2021 12:55 Scorecard |
Melbourne Stars 9/97 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers 0/98 (10.5 overs) |
Beth Mooney 57* (38) |
Perth Scorchers won by 10 wickets (with 55 balls remaining) Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Sydney Sixers 4/142 (20 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers 2/148 (18.4 overs) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 8 balls remaining) Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Nathan Johnstone and David Taylor Player of the match: Katie Mack (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 41 11 November 2021 12:55 Scorecard |
Perth Scorchers 2/184 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 1/21 (2.3 overs) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.
- No further play was possible due to rain.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Melbourne Renegades | v | Melbourne Stars |
- No toss
- No play was possible due to rain.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 43 13 November 2021 14:40 Scorecard |
Adelaide Strikers 4/142 (20 overs) | v | Hobart Hurricanes 94 (18.2 overs) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 48 runs Harrup Park, Mackay Umpires: Steven Farrell and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Darcie Brown (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- Hobart Hurricanes were eliminated from finals contention.[66]
Sydney Sixers 7/91 (20 overs) | v | Brisbane Heat 7/92 (14.1 overs) |
Brisbane Heat won by 3 wickets (with 35 balls remaining) Harrup Park, Mackay Umpires: Stephen Dionysius and Eloise Sheridan Player of the match: Courtney Sippel (Brisbane Heat) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- Melbourne Renegades qualified for finals.[67]
Match 45 14 November 2021 9:15 Scorecard |
Brisbane Heat 7/94 (20 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers 2/98 (16.2 overs) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 22 balls remaining) Harrup Park, Mackay Umpires: Steven Farrell and Claire Polosak Player of the match: Katie Mack (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- Jess Jonassen (Brisbane Heat) became the first player to appear in 100 WBBL matches.[68]
Match 46 14 November 2021 12:40 Scorecard |
Sydney Sixers 6/94 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 4/96 (15.2 overs) |
Sydney Thunder won by 6 wickets (with 28 balls remaining) Harrup Park, Mackay Umpires: Stephen Dionysius and David Taylor Player of the match: Issy Wong (Sydney Thunder) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- Brisbane Heat qualified for finals.[66]
Week 6
Match 47 17 November 2021 10:00 Scorecard |
Perth Scorchers 3/177 (20 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers 5/165 (20 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 12 runs Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Harsimran Singh and David Taylor Player of the match: Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
- Start time brought forward from 15:10[69]
- Perth Scorchers qualified for finals.[70]
Melbourne Renegades 4/175 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 2/171 (20 overs) |
Melbourne Renegades won by 4 runs Harrup Park, Mackay Umpires: Joshua Adie and Nathan James Player of the match: Smriti Mandhana (Sydney Thunder) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
- Smriti Mandhana (Sydney Thunder) equalled the WBBL record for most runs scored in an innings.[71]
- Sydney Thunder were eliminated from finals contention.[72]
Match 49 19 November 2021 14:40 Scorecard |
Hobart Hurricanes 5/161 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 109 (18 overs) |
Ruth Johnston 63 (46) Courtney Webb 2/27 (4 overs) |
Hobart Hurricanes won by 52 runs Harrup Park, Mackay Umpires: Stephen Dionysius and Nathan James Player of the match: Ruth Johnston (Hobart Hurricanes) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Sydney Thunder 5/162 (20 overs) | v | Brisbane Heat 9/153 (20 overs) |
Sydney Thunder won by 9 runs Harrup Park, Mackay Umpires: Joshua Adie and Steven Farrell Player of the match: Sammy-Jo Johnson (Sydney Thunder) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 51 20 November 2021 09:45 Scorecard |
Melbourne Stars 7/122 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers 6/123 (20 overs) |
Elyse Villani 84 (66) Heather Graham 3/16 (4 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 4 wickets (with 0 balls remaining) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Claire Polosak and Eloise Sheridan Player of the match: Heather Graham (Perth Scorchers) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- Melbourne Stars were eliminated from finals contention.[73]
Match 52 20 November 2021 13:10 Scorecard |
Sydney Sixers 82 (19.2 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers 2/84 (10.2 overs) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 58 balls remaining) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Harsimran Singh and David Taylor Player of the match: Darcie Brown (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- Sydney Sixers were eliminated from finals contention and Adelaide Strikers qualified for finals.[74]
Match 53 20 November 2021 14:40 Scorecard |
Hobart Hurricanes 5/147 (20 overs) | v | Sydney Thunder 9/143 (20 overs) |
Hobart Hurricanes won by 4 runs Harrup Park, Mackay Umpires: Joshua Adie and Stephen Dionysius Player of the match: Belinda Vakarewa (Hobart Hurricanes) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Brisbane Heat 5/156 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Renegades 113 (18.1 overs) |
Brisbane Heat won by 43 runs Harrup Park, Mackay Umpires: Steven Farrell and Nathan James Player of the match: Georgia Redmayne (Brisbane Heat) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Cricket Network and Foxtel
Match 55 21 November 2021 09:45 Scorecard |
Sydney Sixers 4/128 (20 overs) | v | Perth Scorchers 2/131 (17.1 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 8 wickets (with 17 balls remaining) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Alana King (Perth Scorchers) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Match 56 21 November 2021 13:10 Scorecard |
Adelaide Strikers 3/175 (20 overs) | v | Melbourne Stars 1/181 (19.3 overs) |
Melbourne Stars won by 9 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Shawn Craig and Claire Polosak Player of the match: Elyse Villani (Melbourne Stars) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- Former Australian player Erin Osborne made her last WBBL appearance.[75]
Knockout phase
On 7 September 2021, Cricket Australia announced the WBBL would use a new playoffs format for the 2021–22 season.[76]
The WBBL|07 knockout phase would again feature the four highest-ranked teams at the conclusion of the regular season, though it would begin with an 'Eliminator' between the third and fourth seeds. The winner of the Eliminator would then play the second seed in the 'Challenger'. Both the Eliminator and Challenger matches would be played at the home ground of the second seed.[77] The first seed would automatically qualify for the championship decider, simply known as the 'Final', with home ground advantage against the winner of the Challenger.[78]
Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia's General Manager of Big Bash Leagues, said "the League views the Final as a marquee moment in the summer" and the highest-ranked qualifier will not only "have a guaranteed path to the Final, they'll also have the backing of a strong home crowd, with fans given more time to secure their ticket to the Final".[79]
Perth Stadium was selected as the venue for the Final after the Perth Scorchers finished the regular season on top of the points table.[80] The second-placed Melbourne Renegades selected Adelaide Oval as the venue for the Eliminator and Challenger due to border restrictions preventing matches from being played in their home state of Victoria.[81][77][82]
Eliminator | Challenger | Final | |||||||||||
1 | Perth Scorchers | 5/146 | |||||||||||
2 | Melbourne Renegades | 8/83 | 4 | Adelaide Strikers | 6/134 | ||||||||
3 | Brisbane Heat | 8/114 | 4 | Adelaide Strikers | 1/86 | ||||||||
4 | Adelaide Strikers | 2/118 | |||||||||||
Eliminator
Brisbane Heat 8/114 (20 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers 2/118 (16.3 overs) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 21 balls remaining) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Claire Polosak and David Taylor Player of the match: Amanda-Jade Wellington (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- Amanda-Jade Wellington (Adelaide Strikers) set a new WBBL record for best bowling figures in an innings.[83]
Challenger
Melbourne Renegades 8/83 (20 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers 1/86 (10.5 overs) |
Adelaide Strikers won by 9 wickets (with 55 balls remaining) Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Umpires: Simon Lightbody and Eloise Sheridan Player of the match: Darcie Brown (Adelaide Strikers) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
Final
Background
Ending the regular season on top of the points table, the Perth Scorchers qualified for their third championship decider. They previously finished as runners-up in WBBL|02 and WBBL|03, losing to the Sydney Sixers on both occasions. Coach Shelley Nitschke, considered a legend of South Australian cricket,[84] and captain Sophie Devine each played for the Adelaide Strikers in the league's inaugural and subsequent seasons before joining the Scorchers in WBBL|06.
After emphatic victories in the Eliminator and Challenger, the Adelaide Strikers qualified for their second championship decider. They previously finished as runners-up in WBBL|05, losing the final which was defined by a Player of the Match innings from then Brisbane Heat (and now Perth Scorchers) batter Beth Mooney. Members of the Strikers' squad to have won a WBBL title include Sarah Coyte, who was named Player of the Final when the Sixers defeated the Scorchers in 2017–18.
All-rounders Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk were also contributors to the Sixers' past championships but each player moved to new teams, the Scorchers and Strikers respectively, ahead of WBBL|07. They would be the first married couple to compete against one another in a WBBL final—a match-up which garnered media attention with van Niekerk, in an interview days beforehand, noting her own trepidation about facing Kapp's bowling.[85]
While the smaller WACA Ground and Lilac Hill Park serve as their typical home venues, the Scorchers selected Perth Stadium to host the Final, where only two WBBL matches had previously been played. Although the Strikers held an overall 8–6 head-to-head edge coming into the Final, the Scorchers won both encounters earlier in the season—one via Super Over, and the other by 12 runs.[86]
Match summary
Perth Scorchers 5/146 (20 overs) | v | Adelaide Strikers 6/134 (20 overs) |
Perth Scorchers won by 12 runs Perth Stadium, Perth Attendance: 15,511 Umpires: Nathan Johnstone and Simon Lightbody Player of the match: Marizanne Kapp (Perth Scorchers) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
- The crowd of 15,511 set a new attendance record for a standalone WBBL match.[87]
- Perth Scorchers won their first WBBL title.
Batting first, the Scorchers made a cautious start, scoring 18 from the opening four overs. With runs beginning to flow—Sophie Devine cutting the leading wicket-taker of the season, Amanda-Jade Wellington, for back-to-back boundaries in the seventh over—Strikers captain Tahlia McGrath brought herself on to bowl with immediate effect, claiming the prized wicket of Beth Mooney for 19. Then, having just reached the halfway point of the innings with her team at 1/65, Devine was run out from a direct hit by Dane van Niekerk. The following over, Chloe Piparo was removed for 19, edging a Darcie Brown outswinger which was caught by wicket-keeper Teagan McPharlin.
Heather Graham and Marizanne Kapp met at the crease in the 12th over, and they put on a partnership of 40 runs from the next 32 balls, ending when Graham was caught at cover for 23. Kapp, in her unbeaten innings of 31 from 23, proceeded to strike two boundaries in the 18th over against Sarah Coyte. Alana King managed similar in the 20th to take the Scorchers to a total of 5/146.
Beginning the run chase in "disarray",[5] the Strikers scored just 12 runs in the first four overs, which included a maiden bowled by Kapp to van Niekerk who played-and-missed multiple times. The Strikers finished the powerplay at 2/16—their worst start to an innings for the tournament. Tahlia McGrath and Laura Wolvaardt combined for 61 off the next 45 balls, but the partnership ended in the 14th over when McGrath was caught at point off the bowling of Taneale Peschel.
In the 17th over Bridget Patterson, after hitting a six and a four, was dismissed by Kapp on the fourth ball, though Madeline Penna scored another boundary on the sixth ball to take 17 runs from the over. Now needing 36 off the last 18 deliveries, the Strikers "remained a late chance".[88] However, Alana King and Heather Graham only conceded seven runs each in their subsequent overs, greatly reducing the chances of a Strikers victory. With her team requiring 22 from the final over, Penna could only muster one boundary while Peschel repeatedly beat the bat at the death to seal a 12-run win for the Scorchers.[89]
Post-match
The Perth Scorchers became the fourth team to hold the WBBL trophy aloft, following the Sydney Thunder, Sydney Sixers and Brisbane Heat. Writing for News.com.au, Tyson Otto said the Scorchers "never really looked like losing" despite "several dramatic moments", and that they were the "clear standout team of the tournament".[90] Owen Leonard of The Sydney Morning Herald commended the "admirable resistance" of the Strikers' McGrath and Wolvaardt, but claimed the Scorchers' "flawless bowling power play" was "too deep to compensate for".[88]
Having overcome illness during the week leading up to the final,[91] Marizanne Kapp was named Player of the Match for her performance with bat and ball. Kapp and Mooney both claimed their third WBBL championships, a feat previously only achieved by Sammy-Jo Johnson and Lauren Smith.[92]
The crowd of 15,511 spectators was the fourth-highest attendance for any WBBL match (the top three attendances were for matches played as double-headers with the BBL), and also the highest for a WBBL final. The most-watched game in the league's history, the Final rated a combined average audience of 535,000 across TV and streaming platforms, eclipsing the 506,000 audience for the WBBL|04 decider.[93]
Statistics
Highest totals
Team | Score | Against | Venue | Date | |||||
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Melbourne Renegades | 4/207 (20 overs) | Brisbane Heat | Karen Rolton Oval | 6 November 2021 | |||||
Perth Scorchers | 2/194 (20 overs) | Melbourne Renegades | WACA Ground | 3 November 2021 | |||||
Brisbane Heat | 192 (20 overs) | Melbourne Renegades | Karen Rolton Oval | 6 November 2021 | |||||
Perth Scorchers | 2/186 (20 overs) | Sydney Thunder | University of Tasmania Stadium | 24 October 2021 | |||||
Perth Scorchers | 2/184 (20 overs) | Sydney Thunder | Karen Rolton Oval | 11 November 2021 | |||||
Last Updated: 24 November 2021 |
Most runs
The Golden Bat award was introduced to the league in WBBL|07.[94] Having already been added as a feature of the BBL in 2019–20, the award recognises the leading run-scorer of the tournament, with the top-ranked player at any given time wearing a distinctive gold-coloured cap rather than their official franchise headwear.[95]
Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Runs | Ave | SR | HS | 100 | 50 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Beth Mooney | Perth Scorchers | 14 | 14 | 547 | 49.72 | 128.70 | 101* | 1 | 4 |
Katie Mack | Adelaide Strikers | 17 | 15 | 513 | 64.12 | 115.28 | 89* | 0 | 5 |
Sophie Devine | Perth Scorchers | 14 | 14 | 442 | 34.00 | 128.48 | 101 | 1 | 2 |
Elyse Villani | Melbourne Stars | 12 | 12 | 439 | 43.90 | 122.28 | 100* | 1 | 3 |
Georgia Redmayne | Brisbane Heat | 14 | 14 | 437 | 33.61 | 120.05 | 71 | 0 | 5 |
Last Updated: 27 November 2021 |
Most wickets
The Golden Arm award was introduced to the league in WBBL|07.[94] Having already been added as a feature of the BBL in 2019–20, the award recognises the leading wicket-taker of the tournament, with the top-ranked player at any given time wearing a distinctive gold-coloured cap rather than their official franchise headwear.[95]
Player | Team | Mat | Inns | Wkts | Ave | Econ | BBI | SR |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amanda-Jade Wellington | Adelaide Strikers | 17 | 17 | 23 | 16.26 | 6.56 | 5/8 | 14.8 |
Jess Jonassen | Brisbane Heat | 14 | 14 | 21 | 14.90 | 6.49 | 3/10 | 13.7 |
Darcie Brown | Adelaide Strikers | 15 | 15 | 20 | 16.70 | 6.07 | 3/19 | 16.5 |
Heather Graham | Perth Scorchers | 14 | 13 | 18 | 16.66 | 6.38 | 3/16 | 15.6 |
Lilly Mills | Perth Scorchers | 14 | 12 | 16 | 12.81 | 6.83 | 4/25 | 11.2 |
Last Updated: 27 November 2021 |
Awards
Player of the tournament
Player of the Tournament votes are awarded on a 3-2-1 basis by the two standing umpires at the conclusion of every match, meaning a player can receive a maximum of six votes per game.
Pos. | Player | Team | Votes |
---|---|---|---|
1st | Harmanpreet Kaur | Melbourne Renegades | 31 |
=2nd | Sophie Devine | Perth Scorchers | 28 |
=2nd | Beth Mooney | Perth Scorchers | 28 |
4th | Grace Harris | Brisbane Heat | 25 |
=5th | Georgia Redmayne | Brisbane Heat | 24 |
=5th | Mignon du Preez | Hobart Hurricanes | 24 |
Source: [6]
Team of the tournament
The selection panel for the Team of the Tournament was made up of former players Lisa Sthalekar (Seven Network) and Mel Jones (Fox Cricket), cricket.com.au journalist Laura Jolly and national selector Shawn Flegler. The team is intended to mimic regular WBBL conditions such as a maximum of three overseas players, a realistic mix of batters and bowlers, as well as a captain, wicket-keeper and coach.
- Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers)
- Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers) – captain
- Georgia Redmayne (Brisbane Heat) – wicket-keeper
- Harmanpreet Kaur (Melbourne Renegades)
- Grace Harris (Brisbane Heat)
- Tahlia McGrath (Adelaide Strikers)
- Amanda-Jade Wellington (Adelaide Strikers)
- Jess Jonassen (Brisbane Heat)
- Hannah Darlington (Sydney Thunder)
- Darcie Brown (Adelaide Strikers)
- Tayla Vlaeminck (Hobart Hurricanes)
- Simon Helmot (Melbourne Renegades) – coach
Source:[96]
Young gun award
Players under 21 years of age at the start of the season were eligible for the Young Gun Award. The winner was chosen by national selector Shawn Flegler.
Sydney Thunder batter Phoebe Litchfield was named the Young Gun for WBBL|07, having scored 263 runs during the season at an average of 21.91 and a strike rate of 109.12.[6]
Most valuable players
Each team designated an award to adjudge and recognise their most outstanding contributor for the season.
- Adelaide Strikers: Katie Mack[97]
- Brisbane Heat: Grace Harris[98]
- Hobart Hurricanes: Tayla Vlaeminck[99]
- Melbourne Renegades: Harmanpreet Kaur[100]
- Melbourne Stars: Kim Garth[101]
- Perth Scorchers: Sophie Devine[102]
- Sydney Sixers: Nicole Bolton[103]
- Sydney Thunder: Smriti Mandhana[103]
"Player of the match" tally
The table below shows the number of Player of the Match awards won by each player throughout the season. The career tally indicates the number of awards won by a player throughout her entire time in the league at the conclusion of the season, including awards won while previously playing for a different WBBL team.
Player | Team | WBBL|07 | Career |
---|---|---|---|
Darcie Brown | Adelaide Strikers | 3 | 3 |
Harmanpreet Kaur | Melbourne Renegades | 3 | 5 |
Beth Mooney | Perth Scorchers | 3 | 20 |
Georgia Redmayne | Brisbane Heat | 3 | 5 |
Sophie Devine | Perth Scorchers | 2 | 22 |
Ashleigh Gardner | Sydney Sixers | 2 | 6 |
Grace Harris | Brisbane Heat | 2 | 10 |
Alyssa Healy | Sydney Sixers | 2 | 17 |
Marizanne Kapp | Perth Scorchers | 2 | 6 |
Alana King | Perth Scorchers | 2 | 5 |
Katie Mack | Adelaide Strikers | 2 | 5 |
Tahlia McGrath | Adelaide Strikers | 2 | 7 |
Rachel Priest | Hobart Hurricanes | 2 | 8 |
Laura Wolvaardt | Adelaide Strikers | 2 | 3 |
Samantha Bates | Sydney Thunder | 1 | 4 |
Mignon du Preez | Hobart Hurricanes | 1 | 2 |
Jess Duffin | Melbourne Renegades | 1 | 5 |
Tess Flintoff | Melbourne Stars | 1 | 1 |
Kim Garth | Melbourne Stars | 1 | 1 |
Heather Graham | Perth Scorchers | 1 | 6 |
Sammy-Jo Johnson | Sydney Thunder | 1 | 7 |
Ruth Johnston | Hobart Hurricanes | 1 | 1 |
Meg Lanning | Melbourne Stars | 1 | 18 |
Smriti Mandhana | Sydney Thunder | 1 | 2 |
Sophie Molineux | Melbourne Renegades | 1 | 9 |
Jemimah Rodrigues | Melbourne Renegades | 1 | 1 |
Deepti Sharma | Sydney Thunder | 1 | 1 |
Courtney Sippel | Brisbane Heat | 1 | 1 |
Annabel Sutherland | Melbourne Stars | 1 | 2 |
Belinda Vakarewa | Hobart Hurricanes | 1 | 4 |
Shafali Verma | Sydney Sixers | 1 | 1 |
Elyse Villani | Melbourne Stars | 1 | 11 |
Georgia Wareham | Melbourne Renegades | 1 | 1 |
Amanda-Jade Wellington | Adelaide Strikers | 1 | 2 |
Issy Wong | Sydney Thunder | 1 | 1 |
See also
Notes
- ^ a b Number of games hosted at each venue is indicated in brackets
- ^ Only includes players who debuted for Australia before the tournament
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Player did not hold a Cricket Australia national contract at the beginning of the WBBL|07 signing period
- ^ Hannah Darlington was appointed captain in the absence of Haynes.
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External links
- Official fixtures
- Series home at ESPN Cricinfo