LAHORE: The launch ceremony of Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) season 9 took place today in Melbourne on Monday.
Australians Ellyse Perry (Sydney Sixers), Georgia Wareham (Melbourne Renegades), Kim Garth (Melbourne Stars), Jemma Barsby (Adelaide Strikers) and Alana King (Perth Scorchers) were part of the event.
Talking to the media, Ellyse Perry captain of Sydney Sixers, expressed her wish to see more South Asian women cricketers in the WBBL.
"Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Pakistan women's cricket teams have won some important series which has led to the development of women's cricket," Perry said.
"A number of South Asian cricketers are featuring in the upcoming edition of men's Big Bash this year. The participation of South Asian players in the Women's Big Bash should also continue," she added.
Meanwhile, Perth Scorchers' captain Alana King has also expressed her desire to see more South Asian women cricketers in WBBL in future.
"The more South Asian women cricketers play franchise cricket, the more they will learn,” Alana King said.
"Indian cricketers are also playing in the Hundreds, WBBL has also inspired many cricketers. The people of this region love cricket very much," she added.
She also rated WBBL as the biggest franchise event in women's cricket.
"The time is not far when we will see more women's leagues like men's cricket," she maintained.
It must be noted that the tournament will commence on October 19 with the final showdown scheduled for December 2 at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
WBBL 09 Squads
Adelaide Strikers
Jemma Barsby, Darcie Brown, Katie Mack, Tahlia McGrath, Annie O'Neil, Bridget Patterson, Madeline Penna, Megan Schutt, Amanda Jade-Wellington, Ella Wilson, Laura Wolvaardt, Dani Gibson, Georgia Adams, Anesu Mushangwe, Courtney Neale
Brisbane Heat
Nicola Hancock, Grace Harris, Laura Harris, Mikayla Hinkley, Ellie Johnston, Jess Jonassen, Charli Knott, Grace Parsons, Georgia Redmayne, Courtney Sippel, Georgia Voll, Amelia Kerr, Bess Heath, Mignon du Preez, Sarah Glenn (partial replacement for Amelia Kerr), Lucy Hamilton
Hobart Hurricanes
Nicola Carey, Maisy Gibson, Heather Graham, Ruth Johnston, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Amy Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Elyse Villani, Shabnim Ismail, Bryony Smith, Emma Manix-Geeves, Lizelle Lee, Naomi Stalenberg
Melbourne Renegades
Tammy Beaumont, Sarah Coyte, Josie Dooley, Jess Duffin, Ellie Falconer, Ella Hayward, Sophie Molineux, Tayla Vlaeminck, Georgia Wareham, Hayley Matthews, Harmanpreet Kaur, Georgia Prestwidge, Courtney Webb
Melbourne Stars
Sophie Day, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Kim Garth, Olivia Henry, Milly Illingworth, Meg Lanning, Sasha Moloney, Rhys McKenna, Sophie Reid, Annabel Sutherland, Alice Capsey, Maia Bouchier, Sophia Dunkley, Jas Nevins
Perth Scorchers
Charis Bekker, Piepa Cleary, Amy Edgar, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Taneale Pechel, Sophie Devine, Amy Jones, Stella Campbell, Maddy Darke, Chloe Piparo, Chloe Ainsworth, Lisa Griffith
Sydney Sixers
Jade Allen, Suzie Bates, Maitlan Brown, Erin Burns, Mathilda Carmichael, Lauren Cheatle, Ashleigh Gardner, Alyssa Healy, Emma Hughes, Kate Peterson, Ellyse Perry, Chloe Tryon, Jess Kerr
Sydney Thunder
Hannah Darlington, Ebony Hoskin, Sammy-Jo Johnson, Anika Learoyd, Phoebe Litchfield, Claire Moore, Olivia Porter, Lauren Smith, Marizanne Kapp, Heather Knight, Lauren Bell, Tahlia Wilson, Saskia Horley, Paris Bowdler, Chamari Athapaththu
Sohail Imran Sohail Imran is a senior reporter for Geo News.
