The Women’s Big Bash League is back again. This is season number 12. People also call it WBBL12. It starts on 29 October 2026 and ends on 5 December 2026. Hobart Hurricanes won the trophy last year. They will try to win it again
What Will Happen in WBBL12
There will be 43 matches in total. The first day has two games in Melbourne.
First game is Melbourne Renegades against Sydney Thunder. Second game is Melbourne Stars against Hobart Hurricanes. All teams play each other two times. Then the top teams play in the finals. This year teams can pick overseas players more freely. The old draft system is gone.
The Eight Teams
Here are the eight teams in a simple table:
| Team | Captain | Important Players | Last Year Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide Strikers | Tahlia McGrath | Megan Schutt, Laura Wolvaardt | 6th place |
| Brisbane Heat | Georgia Redmayne | Jess Jonassen, Grace Harris | Last place |
| Hobart Hurricanes | Not fixed yet | Lizelle Lee, Danni Wyatt | Winners |
| Melbourne Renegades | Sophie Molineux | Hayley Matthews, Georgia Wareham | 5th place |
| Melbourne Stars | Meg Lanning | Annabel Sutherland | 4th place |
| Perth Scorchers | Sophie Devine | Beth Mooney, Alana King | Runners-up |
| Sydney Sixers | Ashleigh Gardner | Ellyse Perry, Amelia Kerr | 3rd place |
| Sydney Thunder | Phoebe Litchfield | — | Middle of table |
Most teams kept their main players. Hobart lost their old captain Elyse Villani. She stopped playing. Meg Lanning is captain of Stars again.
Who Won Before and Big Records
Four teams have won the trophy two times each:
- Sydney Sixers
- Sydney Thunder
- Brisbane Heat
- Adelaide Strikers
Perth Scorchers, Melbourne Renegades and Hobart Hurricanes have won once. Melbourne Stars have never won.
Biggest records so far
- Most runs: Beth Mooney – 5,600 runs
- Most wickets: Jess Jonassen – 184 wickets
- Highest team score: Sydney Sixers made 242 runs
- Lowest team score: Melbourne Stars made only 29 runs
- Highest score by one player: Lizelle Lee scored 150 runs
These numbers show how strong the players are.
Simple Guide to Betting Markets
Betting means putting money on who will win. It can make you lose money. Only do it if it is allowed in your place. Never use money you need for other things.
People mostly bet on these things:
- Which team will win the whole tournament
- Which team will win one match
- Who will score the most runs
- Who will take the most wickets
No one can say for sure who will win. Cricket changes fast. Just enjoy the game.
Final Thoughts
Hobart Hurricanes start as the champions. But Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers and Melbourne Stars also look strong. The full player lists will be clear soon. You can check all match times and results on the official Cricket Australia website. This season should give us good cricket and some new records. Enjoy watching!