WBBL|02 (Women's Big Bash League '16/'17)

[Teen Wolf]

The second WBBL season has already gotten underway today. With a few extra matches to be broadcast on Channel 10 this time around (including two today and two tomorrow), might be a good chance to get some discussion about the women's game going.

With all teams playing each other twice, it makes for a much longer schedule than the men's, so plenty of action to check out considering the 47 non-televised matches can also be watched for free on CA's website and app, as well on the WBBL's facebook page.

Here's a list of matches that Ten will be showing according to their website:

Saturday 10 December, Adelaide Strikers vs Melbourne Renegades, 1330 on TEN and TEN HD
Saturday 10 December, Sydney Thunder vs Melbourne Stars, 1800 on TEN and TEN HD
Sunday 11 December, Perth Scorchers vs Hobart Hurricanes, 1030 on TEN and TEN HD
Sunday 11 December, Sydney Sixers vs Brisbane Heat, 1400 on TEN and TEN HD
Saturday 31 December, Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers, 1400 on TEN and TEN HD
Sunday 1 January, Melbourne Stars vs Melbourne Renegades, 1400 on TEN and TEN HD
Sunday 8 January, Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat, 1400 on TEN and TEN HD
Saturday 14 January, Sydney Sixers vs Sydney Thunder, 1400 on TEN and TEN HD
Saturday 21 January, Hobart Hurricanes vs Melbourne Stars, 1200 on TEN and TEN HD
Tuesday 24 January, Semi Final 1, 1500 on ONE
Wednesday 25 January, Semi Final 2, 1500 on ONE
Saturday 28 January, Final, 1400 on TEN and TEN HD
(All times shown are AEDT)
Source: https://tenplay.com.au/sport/cricket/wbbl-fixtures

Few other useful links:
http://www.cricket.com.au/news/wbbl02-preview-squads-teams-players-to-watch/2016-12-09
http://www.cricket.com.au/series/wbbl02-womens-big-bash-league/RoS_MsbkqkmOKF5LPWQ_Wg

Hobart managed to chase down Perth's fairly typical total of 119 with six balls to spare in the tournament opener earlier, while the reigning champs Sydney Thunder kick off their campaign tonight. Looking forward to hopefully seeing some good competitive T20 cricket with a nice blend of local and international talent!

 

[danstar]

YUCK another WBBL/BBL summer of im a celebrity get me outta here previews
another season of flog commentary from Maher as well.

Which other commentators got the nod this summer?

 

[74561347]

Grace Harris is tears on the on field mic

 

[Carbine Chaos]

The female Scorchers are just as good as the Fury are apparently...

 

[danstar]

strikers struggled early with the bat being about 6/30 odd eventually making it to 116 all out halfway through the 20th over, thanks to a good innings from devine

 

[Cleavy]

Renegades ladies still crap.

 

[DEVO]

Molineux looks good though.

 

[Teen Wolf]

Yeah the Renegades made a hash of that run chase. Despite reckless batting at the start and multiple run outs during the innings, Molineux probably would have got them there if they were a bit smarter about getting/keeping her on strike.

 

[Hoooops]

Can't see us winning if Meg Lanning loses her wicket early, hope she bats well. Great to have the game on FTA and in prime time.

 

[Pakenhamsaint]

Shot from Lanning.

 

[Hoooops]

Excellent start by Lanning and Inglis. Good running and some excellent shots.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Rough year for Andy maher. Booted out of sen. Demoted to wbbl, now out of it all together.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Hehehe. The commentator pumps up the tyres of jess cameron. Only for Cameron to get out in a pissy manner like that.

 

[danstar]

Good to have a whole weekend of WBBL action shame the next match on 10 of WBBL isnt till new years eve after tomorrow

 

[MAGA]

This is actually not too bad to watch

 

[Hoooops]

This is actually not too bad to watch

Certainly a more entertaining game than Strikers-Renegades earlier.

 

[danstar]

Certainly a more entertaining game than Strikers-Renegades earlier.

renegades are a s**t team so im not surprised that game didnt live up to any great heights

 

[Bumpswithagrin]

Some nice shots being played by but I find the fielding a bit weak, seems to be quite a few sitters being dropped (not talking specifically about the current game, just what I've noticed in general from the three matches so far).

 

[eth-dog]

Last night's game was horrible to watch.

 

[imadodgyumpire]

Dropping a catch is the worst feeling you can get in cricket. Imagine doing it on TV??? Then having it replayed???

 

[CakeEater]

Scorchers look solid this year Villani is a big in.

 

[danstar]

Scorchers look solid this year Villani is a big in.

didnt they lose yesterday?

 

[danstar]

what an amazing partnership, between healy and perry. Sixers going to be hard to stop this year

 

[Greendogg5]

I'm enjoying this game so far, some nice shots being played

 

[Greendogg5]

Perry is quite good square of the wicket either side