The 2025 T20 Spring Challenge is set to kick off on October 21. Find the full schedule, squad lists and how to follow the tournament live here.
The tournament, set to begin its second season, was introduced to ensure Australia’s top women cricketers do not lose the opportunity to showcase their talent after the WBBL was trimmed from 14 to 10 games per team.
The competition features the eight regular WBBL clubs – Adelaide Strikers, Brisbane Heat, Hobart Hurricanes, Melbourne Renegades, Melbourne Stars, Perth Scorchers, Sydney Sixers, and Sydney Thunder – along with the ACT team.
It will be played over 10 days from October 21 to 30. A total of 21 matches, including the two semi-finals and the final, will be held across four venues: North Sydney Oval, Cricket Central, Blacktown International Sports Park, and Drummoyne Oval.
Overseas stars include England’s Dani Gibson (Melbourne Stars) and Paige Scholfield (Perth Scorchers), both of whom were omitted from England’s squad for the Women’s World Cup. South Africa’s Lizelle Lee will now play as a local after receiving permanent Australian residency. The tournament will also see former Australia captain Meg Lanning return to action for the Melbourne Stars.
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Paris Bowdler, Rachel Carroll, Zoe Cooke, Grace Dignam, Holly Ferling, Angelina Genford, Amy Hunter, Carly Leeson, Grace Lyons, Shivani Mehta, Olivia Porter, Gabrielle Sutcliffe, Annie Wikman
To be confirmed
Charli Knott (c), Lily Bassingthwaite, Bonnie Berry, Lucinda Bourke, Sianna Ginger, Lucy Hamilton, Nicola Hancock, Annie O’Neil, Georgia Redmayne, Clodagh Ryall, Ayaka Stafford, Filippa SueSee, Mikayla Wrigley
Elyse Villani (c), Nicola Carey (vc), Ava Curtis, Ruth Johnston, Lizelle Lee, Caitlyn Mair, Tabatha Saville, Hayley Silver-Holmes, Lauren Smith, Molly Strano, Rachel Trenaman, Callie Wilson, Mia Barwick
Courtney Webb (c), Charis Bekker, Sarah Coyte, Emma de Broughe, Samara Dulvin, Nicole Faltum, Tess Flintoff, Olivia Henry, Milly Illingworth, Charli McLennan, Jasmine Nevins, Zoe Samuel, Naomi Stalenberg
Sophie Day, Maisy Gibson, Dani Gibson (OS), Ella Hayward, Jasmine Kamboj, Meg Lanning, Rhys McKenna, Ines McKeon, Sasha Moloney, Indigo Noble, Mia Perrin, Georgia Prestwidge, Sophie Reid
Chloe Ainsworth, Maddy Darke, Amy Edgar, Mikayla Hinkley, Ebony Hoskin, Katie Mack, Shay Manolini, Rebecca McGrath, Lilly Mills, Chloe Piparo, Paige Scholfield (OS), Ruby Strange, Maddie White
Caoimhe Bray, Maitlan Brown, Mathilda Carmichael, Lucy Finn, Elsa Hunter, Lauren Kua, Emma Manix-Geeves, Claire Moore, Frankie Nicklin, Kate Pelle, Courtney Sippel
Tahlia Wilson (c), Samantha Bates, Ella Briscoe, Stella Campbell, Tara French, Hasrat Gill, Laura Harris, Anika Learoyd, Alexandra Mavros, Olivia Maxwell, Taneale Peschel, Eva Ragg
The matches will be streamed live on Kayo, cricket.com.au and the CA Live app.
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