WBBL plan to own the big stage

WBBL administrators have set themselves the lofty target of making the T20 cricket tournament the best women’s sport in the world.

Many of the world’s best female cricketers are playing for the eight franchises in the competition, which starts this weekend.

The tournament got a major off-field boost and vote of confidence yesterday with the announcement that inaugural naming rights sponsor Rebel had signed on for three more seasons starting from 2018-19.

Cricket Australia head of Big Bash Kim McConnie said it would be easy for the competition to keep developing momentum as it was only in its third year and had room for growth.

“We’ve got all the ingredients to make this the best and biggest women’s sport in the world,” McConnie said.