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Rebel Women’s Big Bash League – opening weekend details
All eight clubs will feature across a total of six matches on Saturday 10 December and Sunday 11 December.
Written by Press Releases
Published: Dec 09, 2016, 10:58 AM (IST)
Edited: Dec 09, 2016, 11:27 AM (IST)

The second season of the Rebel Women’s Big Bash League will open with a carnival weekend at North Sydney Oval beginning tomorrow, with four matches to be broadcast live on Network Ten’s main channel across Saturday 10 December and Sunday 11 December. All eight clubs will feature across a total of six matches on Saturday 10 December and Sunday 11 December. This season will include 12 broadcast matches, up from 10 last season. Ten of the 12 broadcast matches will be on Network Ten’s primary channel, up from three last year. All clubs will feature in a minimum of two broadcast matches.
Match details – North Sydney Oval
Saturday 10 December
North Sydney Oval No.1 gates open: 1 pm
Tickets: Entry is FREE
Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes at North Sydney Oval No. 2
10 am Toss
10:45 am – 12 pm Session 1
12 pm – 12:15 pm Innings break
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm Session 2
Adelaide Strikers v Melbourne Renegades at North Sydney Oval No. 1 *
1 pm Toss
1:45 pm – 3 pm Session 1
3 pm – 3:15 pm Innings break
3.15 pm – 4:30 pm Session 2
Sydney Thunder v Melbourne Stars at North Sydney Oval No. 1 *
5:30 pm Toss
6:15 pm – 7:30 pm Session 1
7:30 pm – 7:45 pm Innings break
7:45 pm – 9 pm Session 2
*Live on Channel 10
Sunday 11 December
Gates open: 10 am
Tickets: Entry is FREE
Melbourne Renegades v Adelaide Strikers at North Sydney No. 2
10 am Toss
10:45 am – 12 pm Session 1
12 pm – 12:15 pm Innings break
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm Session 2
Perth Scorchers v Hobart Hurricanes at North Sydney Oval No. 1 *
10 am Toss
10.45 am – 12 pm Session 1
12 pm – 12:15 pm Innings break
12:15 pm – 1:30 pm Session 2
Sydney Sixers v Brisbane Heat at North Sydney Oval No. 1 *
1:15 pm Toss
2 pm – 3:15 pm Session 1
3:15 pm – 3:30 pm Innings break
3.30 pm – 4:45 pm Session 2
*Live on Channel 10
Cricket Australia media contacts: Andrew Baber – 0414 984 109 / Lucy Williams – 0419 259 697
Media Accreditation: Media with BBL/WBBL Accreditation will be granted access to the match. Media without accreditation need to contact Lucy Williams (0419 259 697) upon arrival at North Sydney Oval, before being granted access.
Photographers: Photographers covering the match will need to pick up their photography bib from the photographer’s room (Duncan Thompson Stand – corporate boxes 3 and 4), prior to entering the field of play. Bibs will need to be returned at the conclusion of the match. A briefing will be held at 9:45am in the photographer’s room to outline the days’ procedures.
Media Centre: The Media Centre is located in the Duncan Thompson Stand, in corporate boxes 3 and 4.
Please note: Wi-Fi will not be available at North Sydney Oval No.1 or 2 grounds. Media are asked to plan accordingly.
Media Car Parking: Limited street parking available as well as parking in the Ridge Street Council car park (fee applies).
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Follow The Match: All non-televised Rebel WBBL|02 matches will be live streamed on cricket.com.au or on your mobile or tablet device via the Cricket Australia Live app. Use the Hashtag #WBBL|02 and @RebelWBBL will be providing updates throughout the match.