WBBL Stars Back League as Benchmark in T20 Cricket
The Women's Big Bash League remains the premier T20 league, with all eight teams capable of winning, Cricket Australia said in a statement.
The 12th edition of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) is set to kick off next Thursday, with veteran star Sophie Devine tipping it to be the most unpredictable season yet, Cricket Australia said in a statement.
Devine, captain of the Perth Scorchers, believes all eight teams have a chance to win the title, given the depth of talent in the league.
"Looking at all the squads, anyone can beat anyone on their day and especially in T20 cricket," she said at the season launch in Sydney.
The league features 43 games in 38 days, with the country's elite talent, including international players like Devine, spread across the competition.
Devine insists the WBBL remains "the benchmark" competition, citing the standard of domestic players as a key factor.
"The talent of the domestic players brings the standard up considerably so, for me, this still is the benchmark for franchise cricket," she said.
Other players, including Ellyse Perry, have expressed concerns about the scheduling of the competition during school terms, but Perry softened her stance, saying "there are challenges with that but having more games on the weekend certainly makes it easier."
The season begins with Sydney Thunder facing Melbourne Renegades in Melbourne on October 29.