Women's Big Bash League

ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE WOMEN'S BIG BASH LEAGUE (WBBL):

Who: Eight teams - Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, Sydney Thunder.

What: 58 matches over 51 days

When: Dec 5 - Final Jan 24

Adelaide Strikers

Australian internationals: Sarah Coyte, Megan Schutt, Shelley Nitschke (former)

Overseas internationals: Sophie Devine (New Zealand), Sarah Taylor (England)

Brisbane Heat

Australian internationals: Jessica Jonassen, Grace Harris, Beth Mooney, Holly Ferling, Delissa Kimmince, Jodie Fields (former)

Overseas internationals: Kate Cross (England), Lauren Winfield (England)

Hobart Hurricanes

Australian internationals: Julie Hunter

Overseas internationals: Heather Knight (England), Hayley Matthews (West Indies), Amy Satterthwaite (New Zealand)

Melbourne Renegades

Australian internationals: Sarah Elliott (former)

Overseas internationals:, Dane Van Niekerk (South Africa), Danielle Wyatt (England), Rachel Priest (New Zealand)

Melbourne Stars

Australian internationals: Meg Lanning, Kristen Beams

Overseas internationals: Mignon du Preez (South Africa), Morna Nielsen (New Zealand), Natalie Sciver (England)

Perth Scorchers

Australian internationals: Nicole Bolton, Elyse Villani

Overseas internationals: Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Katherine Brunt (England), Deandra Dottin (West Indies), Charlotte Edwards (England)

Sydney Sixers

Australian internationals: Alyssa Healy, Ellyse Perry, Lisa Sthalekar (former)

Overseas internationals: Sara McGlashan (New Zealand), Marizanne Kapp (South Africa), Laura Marsh (England)

Sydney Thunder

Australian internationals: Alex Blackwell, Rene Farrell, Erin Osborne, Rachel Haynes (former)

Overseas internationals: Stafanie Taylor (West Indies)

Info courtesy of cricket.com.au