WBBL to boom off World T20 success
THE WBBL backing straight on to the women’s World T20 will have its pros and cons.
The competition gets under way with double-headers in Melbourne this weekend.
While clubs will be forced to manage the workload of their stars from the victorious Australian side as well as international players, the WBBL will benefit from the publicity of the ICC event.
Australia were emphatic in nearly every match of the World T20, dropping just one game on their way to hoisting the trophy last Sunday.
Sydney Thunder coach Joanne Broadbent will be without star Indian bat Harmanpreet Kaur this weekend.
Kaur was the second top runscorer in the competition behind Sydney Sixers’ Alyssa Healy.
Broadbent said the turnaround for players was a little too tight, but she understands there will be an upswing for the competition itself.
“We would have liked an- other week’s grace; I don’t think the scheduling is great with the World Cup and then you play the next weekend, but it’s got its advantages,” Broadbent said.
“Everyone has just seen a World Cup and they’re buzzing and then they can see these role models straight away.”
The coach is excited to have her internationals arrive off the back of playing plenty of cricket, too.
West Indies captain Stafanie Taylor and Kaur arrive this weekend.