Women's Big Bash League
Season Runs Wkts 6s 100s
2015-16 126 6.7 111 1
2016-17 129 6.0 162 1
2017-18 133 6.2 206 3
2018-19 146 6.4 270 6
2019-20 146 5.8 252 3
Development -- Quality of product
Commentators have praised the rising standard of cricket displayed throughout the WBBL 's early years , particularly the improved striking ability of batters . [ 43 ] [ 44 ] The inaugural season was typically dominated by bowlers , with the run rate sitting at 6.29 across the competition . By the 2018–19 season , it had increased to 7.31 with batters clearing the rope nearly three-times as often . [ 45 ] Although the rate of scoring remained steady from WBBL|04 to WBBL|05 , the frequency of wickets taken and sixes hit decreased , indicating a more conservative approach by both batters and bowlers . This could possibly be attributed to the tournament 's shift to the start of the summer , when pitches tend to be slower and less conducive to attacking play . [ 46 ] [ 47 ] The table below details the progression of runs scored and wickets taken ( per 120 balls ) as well as total sixes hit and centuries scored across the first five seasons :
The Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) is the Australian women's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition. The WBBL replaced the Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup, which ran from the 2007-08 season through to 2014-15. The competition features eight city-based franchises, branded identically to the men's Big Bash League. Teams are made up of current and former Australian national team members, the country's best young talent, and up to three overseas marquee players. Sporting goods retailer Rebel was the official naming rights partner for WBBL|01 and has since extended its sponsorship until the end of the 2020-21 season. Seven Network and Fox Cricket are the current TV broadcast partners, televising 23 games live per season. The league, which originally ran alongside the BBL, has experienced a steady increase in media coverage and popularity since its inception, moving to a fully standalone schedule for WBBL|05. In 2018, ESPNcricinfo included the inaugural season in its 25 Moments That Changed Cricket series, calling it the tournament that kick-started a renaissance. To date, the Sydney Sixers have been the most successful team, appearing in each of the first four finals and winning two titles. The Brisbane Heat are currently back-to-back champions.