The Women’s T20 Bash is a professional twenty20 cricket league in Australia played during the summer by eight teams representing different regions of Australia. Branded identically to the Men's T20 Bash, this premium women’s T20 league of the country was started in 2015-16.
The Women’s T20 Bash replaced the Women’s T20 Cup, which was held from 2007–08 to 2014–15. Teams are made up of current and former Australian women’s team players, the country's best young talent, and up to three overseas players.
The league, which originally ran alongside the Men’s T20 Bash, has witnessed a steady increase in media coverage and popularity since its inception, moving to a fully standalone schedule from the 2018-19 season. In 2018, ESPNCricinfo included the inaugural season in its 25 Moments That Changed Cricket series, calling it "the tournament that kick-started a renaissance.”
This year’s edition of the tournament is scheduled to take place from 25 October to 29 November 2020. Though the original schedule was announced with matches scheduled in multiple cities and venues, now it will be played entirely in Sydney in view of the players’ safety and health protocols introduced because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Each team plays with each other twice in a home-and-away round-robin format in the group stage. Top four teams qualify for the knockout round, which is a direct knockout format.
Adelaide S
Captain S Bates
Home Ground Karen Rolton Oval
Batsman S Bates, K Mack, B Patterson, K Perkins, L Wolvaardt
All rounders T McGrath, S Taylor
Wicket KeepersT McPharlin
Bowlers D Brown, S Coyte, M Penna, A Price, M Schutt, A Jade-Wellington
Brisban H
Captain J Jonassen
Home Ground Allan Border Field
Winners 2018-19, 2019-20
Batsman M Green, G Harris, M Hinkley, L Kimmince
All rounders N de Klerk, J Jonassen
Wicket KeepersG Redmayne
Bowlers N Hancock, A Kerr, D Kimmince, G Prestwidge
Hobart H
Captain C Hall
Home Ground Blundstone Arena
Batsman C Hall, S Moloney, N Stalenberg, C Tryon
All rounders N Carey, H Matthews
Wicket Keepers R Priest, E Smith
Bowlers M Gibson, B Hepburn, H Jensen, E Thompson, B Vakarewa, T Vlaeminck
Melbourne R
Captain A Satterthwaite
Home Ground Citi Power Centre
Batsman M Blows, J Duffin, L Lee, A Satterthwaite, C Webb
All rounders E Hayward, S Molineux
Wicket Keepers J Dooley
Bowlers M Brown, M Strano, L Tahuhu, G Wareham, C Leeson, C Neale
Melbourne S
Captain M Lanning
Home Ground Citi Power Centre
BatsmanM du Preez, M Lanning, N Sciver, E Villani
All rounders S Day, T Flintoff, E Osborne, A Sutherland
Wicket Keepers N Faltum
Bowlers K Brunt, H Ferling, A King, R Mair, B Devchand
Perth S
Captain S Devine
Home Ground Lilac Hill Park
BatsmanN Bolton, C Piparo, L Down
All rounders S Devine, H Graham, M Carmichael
Wicket Keepers M Banting, A Jones, B Mooney
Bowlers J Barsby, S Betts, P Cleary, S Glenn, E King, T Peschel
Sydney S
Captain E Perry
Home Ground North Sydney Oval
Winners 2016-17, 2017-18
Batsman E Burns, A Gardner, A Reakes, M Drake
All rounders J Hicks, M Kapp, E Perry, D van Niekerk
Wicket Keepers A Perry
Bowlers S Aley, S Campbell, L Cheatle, L Griffith, E Hughes, H S-Holmes
Sydney T
Captain R Haynes
Home GroundSydney Showground Stadium
Winners 2015-16
Batsman T Beaumont, R Haynes, H Knight, P Litchfield, A Learoyd
All rounders S Horley, K Peterson, O Porter, R Trenaman
Wicket Keepers T Wilson
Bowlers S Bates, H Darlington, S Ismail, L Smith
| Sr. No. | Match | Date | Time | Location/Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne G vs. Melbourne R | 25th October 2020 | 4.50 AM | North Sydney Oval |
| 2 | Adelaide S vs. Hobart H | 25th October 2020 | 5.00 AM | Hurstville Oval |
| 3 | Sydney S vs. Sydney T | 25th October 2020 | 8.15 AM | North Sydney Oval |
| 4 | Perth S vs. Brisbane H | 25th October 2020 | 9.00 AM | Hurstville Oval |
| 5 | Melbourne G vs. Sydney T | 26th October 2020 | 4.00 AM | North Sydney Oval |
| 6 | Brisbane H vs. Melbourne R | 26th October 2020 | 4.00 AM | Hurstville Ova |
| 7 | Sydney S vs. Adelaide S | 26th October 2020 | 9.00 AM | North Sydney Oval |
| 8 | Perth S vs. Hobart H | 26th October 2020 | 9.00 AM | Hurstville Oval |
| 9 | Sydney T vs. Adelaide S | 31st October 2020 | 6.45 AM | Sydney Showground |
| 10 | Melbourne R vs. Perth S | 31st October 2020 | 9.00 AM | Drummoyne Oval |
| 11 | Brisbane H vs. Hobart H | 31st October 2020 | 10.10 AM | Sydney Showground |
| 12 | Sydney S vs. Melbourne S | 31st October 2020 | 1.35 PM | Sydney Showground |
| 13 | Adelaide S vs. Perth S | 1st November 2020 | 4.00 AM | Drummoyne Oval |
| 14 | Sydney T vs. Brisbane H | 1st November 2020 | 4.50 AM | Sydney Showground |
| 15 | Melbourne R vs. Sydney S | 1st November 2020 | 8.15 AM | Sydney Showground |
| 16 | Hobart H vs. Melbourne S | 1st November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Drummoyne Oval |
| 17 | Hobart H vs. Melbourne R | 3rd November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Blacktown International Stadium |
| 18 | Adelaide S vs. Melbourne S | 3rd November 2020 | 1.35 PM | Blacktown International Stadium |
| 19 | Perth S vs. Sydney T | 4th November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Blacktown International Stadium |
| 20 | Brisbane H vs. Sydney S | 4th November 2020 | 1.35 PM | Blacktown International Stadium |
| 21 | Brisbane H vs. Adelaide S | 7th November 2020 | 6.45 AM | North Sydney Oval |
| 22 | Melbourne R vs. Sydney T | 7th November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Hurstville Oval |
| 23 | Sydney S vs. Hobart H | 7th November 2020 | 10.10 AM | North Sydney Oval |
| 24 | Melbourne S vs. Perth S | 7th November 2020 | 1.35 PM | North Sydney Oval |
| 25 | Hobart H vs. Sydney T | 8th November 2020 | 4.00 AM | Hurstville Oval |
| 26 | Melbourne R vs. Adelaide S | 8th November 2020 | 4.50 AM | North Sydney Oval |
| 27 | Brisbane H vs. Melbourne S | 8th November 2020 | 8.15 AM | North Sydney Oval |
| 28 | Sydney S vs. Perth S | 8th November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Hurstville Oval |
| 29 | Melbourne S vs. Adelaide S | 10th November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Blacktown International Stadium |
| 30 | Melbourne R vs. Hobart H | 10th November 2020 | 1.35 PM | Blacktown International Stadium |
| 31 | Perth S vs. Sydney S | 11th November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Blacktown International Stadium |
| 32 | Brisbane H vs. Sydney T | 11th November 2020 | 1.35 PM | Blacktown International Stadium |
| 33 | Perth S vs. Melbourne R | 14th November 2020 | 6.45 AM | Sydney Showground |
| 34 | Adelaide S vs. Brisbane H | 14th November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Drummoyne Oval |
| 35 | Hobart H vs. Sydney S | 14th November 2020 | 10.10 AM | Sydney Showground |
| 36 | Sydney T vs. Melbourne S | 14th November 2020 | 1.35 PM | Sydney Showground |
| 37 | Adelaide S vs. Sydney S | 15th November 2020 | 4.00 AM | Drummoyne Oval |
| 38 | Hobart H vs. Brisbane H | 15th November 2020 | 4.50 AM | Sydney Showground |
| 39 | Sydney T vs. Perth S | 15th November 2020 | 8.15 AM | Sydney Showground |
| 40 | Melbourne R vs. Melbourne S | 15th November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Drummoyne Oval |
| 41 | Hobart H vs. Adelaide S | 17th November 2020 | 4.00 AM | Hurstville Oval |
| 42 | Perth S vs. Melbourne S | 17th November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Hurstville Oval |
| 43 | Sydney S vs. Brisbane H | 17th November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Blacktown International Stadium |
| 44 | Sydney T vs. Melbourne R | 17th November 2020 | 1.35 PM | Blacktown International Stadium |
| 45 | Brisbane H vs. Perth S | 18th November 2020 | 4.00 AM | Hurstville Oval |
| 46 | Melbourne S vs. Hobart H | 18th November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Hurstville Oval |
| 47 | Adelaide S vs. Melbourne R | 18th November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Blacktown International Stadium |
| 48 | Sydney T vs. Sydney S | 18th November 2020 | 1.35 PM | Blacktown International Stadium |
| 49 | Melbourne S vs. Brisbane H | 21st November 2020 | 4.00 AM | Drummoyne Oval |
| 50 | Adelaide S vs. Sydney T | 21st November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Drummoyne Oval |
| 51 | Hobart H vs. Perth S | 21st November 2020 | 10.10 AM | North Sydney Oval |
| 52 | Sydney S vs. Melbourne R | 21st November 2020 | 1.35 PM | North Sydney Oval |
| 53 | Sydney T vs. Hobart H | 22nd November 2020 | 4.00 AM | Drummoyne Oval |
| 54 | Perth S vs. Adelaide S | 22nd November 2020 | 4.50 AM | North Sydney Oval |
| 55 | Melbourne S vs. Sydney S | 22nd November 2020 | 8.15 AM | North Sydney Oval |
| 56 | Melbourne R vs. Brisbane H | 22nd November 2020 | 9.00 AM | Drummoyne Oval |
| Knockout | ||||
| 57 | Semi Final - 1 | 25th November 2020 | 1:40 PM | North Sydney Oval |
| 58 | Semi Final - 2 | 26th November 2020 | 1:40 PM | North Sydney Oval |
| 59 | FINAL | 28th November 2020 | 1:40 PM | North Sydney Oval |
Former New Zealand captain Suzie Bates, South African emerging superstar L Wolvaardt and Australia's pace bowler M Schutt are the one to watch out for.
New Zealand’s pair of M Green and the rising superstar A Kerr are definitely worth keeping an eye on. Australia’s J Jonassen will be important with both bat and ball.
South Africa’s C Tyron and the Australian pair of N Carey and R Priest will be key to the team’s chances in this tournament
Australia’s captain M Lanning, and England’s pair of N Sciver and K Brunt are the most important players if they wish to capture their first title
Captain A Satterthwaite, wrist spinner S Molineux and New Zealand’s fast bowler L Tahuhu are expected to play important roles through the season
Charismatic captain S Devine, Australia’s B Mooney and England’s leg spinner S Glenn are the players to watch out for in this team
Australia’s trio of wicket keeper A Healy, talismanic all rounder E Perry and batter A Gardner will be key to the team’s chances
Australia's R Haynes, England’s explosive batter H Knight and South Africa’s pace bowler S Ismail will be the most important players for the team in the tournament
| Season | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | Sydney T | Sydney S |
| 2016-17 | Sydney S | Perth S |
| 2017-18 | Sydney S | Perth S |
| 2018-19 | Brisbane H | Sydney S |
| 2019-20 | Brisbane H | Adelaide S |
E Perry of Australia has scored the most runs in the five seasons of the tournament. In 70 matches, she has scored 2612 runs at an average of 53.2. That includes 2 centuries and 17 half centuries.
Most runs scored by a player (season-wise)| Season | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | M Lanning (Melbourne S) | 560 |
| 2016-17 | M Lanning (Melbourne S) | 503 |
| 2017-18 | E Perry (Sydney S) | 552 |
| 2018-19 | E Perry (Sydney S) | 777 |
| 2019-20 | S Devine (Adelaide S) | 769 |
M Strano of Australia has taken the most wickets in the five seasons of the tournament. She has taken 96 wickets with the best figures of 5 for 14 in four overs.
Most wickets taken by a player (season wise)| Season | Player | Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | R Farrell (Sydney T) | 26 |
| 2016-17 | S Aley (Sydney S) | 28 |
| 2017-18 | S Aley (Sydney S), K Brunt (Perth S) | 23 |
| 2018-19 | H Graham (Perth S), D Kimmince (Brisbane H) | 22 |
| 2019-20 | M Strano (Melbourne R) | 24 |
The award is given to the most valuable player in each season. Five seasons have seen five different winners of this award.
Past winners of the “Player of the Tournament” award| Season | Player |
|---|---|
| 2015-16 | M Lanning (Melbourne S) |
| 2016-17 | B Mooney (Brisbane H) |
| 2017-18 | A Satterwaite (Melbourne R) |
| 2018-19 | E Perry (Sydney S) |
| 2019-20 | S Devine (Adelaide S) |
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