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The much-awaited T20 Spring Challenge 2024, conducted by Cricket Australia (CA), is set to deliver an action-packed tournament, starting October 11. To be held in Sydney and Adelaide, the competition will serve as a thrilling prelude to the 10th edition of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL). Designed to fill the gap in domestic matches following the shortening of the WBBL season, this tournament promises top-notch cricket and exciting moments for fans.
Tournament structure and schedule
The T20 Spring Challenge will feature nine teams, with each team playing four group-stage matches. Following the round-robin stage, the top four teams will progress to the semi-finals, scheduled for Saturday, October 19. The grand finale will take place on Sunday, October 20. In total, 21 matches will be played, including the semi-finals and the final.
This format guarantees a packed schedule of high-quality cricket, giving emerging players a platform to showcase their talents ahead of the WBBL.
Full squads for the T20 Spring Challenge 2024
Sydney Sixers Women: Hollie Armitage, Mathilda Carmichael, Amelia Kerr, Ashleigh Gardner, Ellyse Perry, Erin Burns, Sophie Ecclestone, Alyssa Healy (Wk), Kate Pelle (Wk), Courtney Sippel, Kate Peterson, Lauren Cheatle, Maitlan Brown.
Brisbane Heat Women: Ellie Johnston, Jemimah Rodrigues, Laura Harris, Charli Knott, Grace Harris, Lucy Hamilton, Nadine de Klerk, Shikha Pandey, Sianna Ginger, Georgia Redmayne (Wk), Mikayla Wrigley (Wk), Bonnie Berry, Grace Parsons, Jess Jonassen, Nicola Hancock.
Adelaide Strikers Women: Bridget Patterson, Katie Mack, Laura Wolvaardt, Smriti Mandhana, Eleanor Larosa, Madeline Penna, Orla Prendergast, Tahlia McGrath (c), Amanda-Jade Wellington, Anesu Mushangwe, Darcie Brown, Jemma Barsby, Megan Schutt.
Hobart Hurricanes Women: Danni Wyatt, Elyse Villani, Lizelle Lee, Rachel Trenaman, Chloe Tryon, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Amy Smith, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Nicola Carey.
Melbourne Renegades Women: Courtney Webb, Emma De Broughe, Naomi Stalenberg, Alice Capsey, Deandra Dottin, Georgia Wareham, Hayley Matthews, Josephine Dooley (Wk), Nicole Faltum (Wk), Ella Hayward, Georgia Prestwidge, Milly Illingworth, Sarah Coyte, Sophie Molineux, Tayla Vlaeminck.
Melbourne Stars Women: Meg Lanning, Annabel Sutherland, Deepti Sharma, Kim Garth, Marizanne Kapp, Sophie Reid, Yastika Bhatia (Wk), Maisy Gibson, Sasha Moloney, Sophie Day.
Perth Scorchers Women: Amy Edgar, Chloe Piparo, Dayalan Hemalatha, Mikayla Hinkley, Sophie Devine, Amy Jones, Beth Mooney (Wk), Maddy Darke (Wk), Alana King, Chloe Ainsworth, Lilly Mills, Piepa Cleary, Stella Campbell.
Sydney Thunder Women: Anika Learoyd, Claire Moore, Georgia Adams, Georgia Voll, Heather Knight, Phoebe Litchfield, Saskia Horley, Chamari Athapaththu, Taneale Peschel, Tahlia Wilson (Wk), Hannah Darlington, Samantha Bates, Shabnim Ismail, Sienna Eve.
ACT Meteors: Katie Mack (c), Olivia Porter, Shivani Mehta, Alisha Bates, Angelina Genford, Annie Wikman, Carly Leeson, Grace Dignam, Grace Lyons (Wk), Paris Bowdler (Wk), Amy Hunter, Anesu Mushangwe, Chelsea Moscript, Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Holly Ferling, Zoe Cooke.
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Full schedule for T20 Spring Challenge 2024
| Date | Match | Timings (IST) | Timings (GMT) | Timings (Local) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, Fri | Sydney Thunder Women vs Brisbane Heat Women, 1st Match | 4:30 AM (Oct 12) | 11:00 PM (Oct 10) | 10:00 AM |
| Melbourne Renegades Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women, 2nd Match | 5:00 AM (Oct 12) | 11:30 PM (Oct 10) | 10:00 AM | |
| Sydney Sixers Women vs Australian Capital Territory Women, 3rd Match | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 2:30 PM | |
| Adelaide Strikers Women vs Perth Scorchers Women, 4th Match | 9:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 2:30 PM | |
| Oct 12, Sat | Australian Capital Territory Women vs Melbourne Stars Women, 5th Match | 4:30 AM (Oct 12) | 11:00 PM (Oct 11) | 4:30 AM |
| Sydney Sixers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women, 6th Match | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 9:00 AM | |
| Melbourne Renegades Women vs Perth Scorchers Women, 7th Match | 9:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 2:30 PM | |
| Adelaide Strikers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women, 8th Match | 2:00 PM | 8:30 AM | 7:00 PM | |
| Oct 13, Sun | Sydney Thunder Women vs Melbourne Stars Women, 9th Match | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 9:00 AM |
| Oct 14, Mon | Australian Capital Territory Women vs Brisbane Heat Women, 10th Match | 4:30 AM (Oct 14) | 11:00 PM (Oct 13) | 9:00 AM |
| Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Perth Scorchers Women, 11th Match | 9:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 2:30 PM | |
| Oct 15, Tue | Adelaide Strikers Women vs Melbourne Renegades Women, 12th Match | 9:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 2:30 PM |
| Sydney Sixers Women vs Melbourne Stars Women, 13th Match | 1:30 PM | 8:00 AM | 7:00 PM | |
| Oct 16, Wed | Australian Capital Territory Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women, 14th Match | 4:30 AM (Oct 16) | 11:00 PM (Oct 15) | 10:00 AM |
| Adelaide Strikers Women vs Brisbane Heat Women, 15th Match | 9:30 AM | 4:00 AM | 10:00 AM | |
| Sydney Thunder Women vs Perth Scorchers Women, 16th Match | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 2:30 PM | |
| Oct 17, Thu | Sydney Thunder Women vs Sydney Sixers Women, 17th Match | 4:30 AM (Oct 17) | 11:00 PM (Oct 16) | 10:00 AM |
| Melbourne Renegades Women vs Melbourne Stars Women, 18th Match | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 2:30 PM | |
| Oct 19, Sat | TBC vs TBC, 1st Semi-Final | 4:30 AM (Oct 19) | 11:00 PM (Oct 18) | 10:00 AM |
| TBC vs TBC, 2nd Semi-Final | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 2:30 PM | |
| Oct 20, Sun | TBC vs TBC, Final | 9:00 AM | 3:30 AM | 2:30 PM |
Broadcast & Live Streaming Details
- Fans can live stream the T20 Spring Challenge 2024 on https://cricket.com.au/
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