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Women’s Big Bash League to be played in Sydney hub

Travel restrictions forced by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced the relocation of the 59-match domestic Twenty20 tournament, which will start on Sunday Oct. 25.

Published on: Sep 4, 2020, 12:25:11 IST
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The sixth season of the Women’s Big Bash League (WBBL) will start a week later than planned but be played in its entirety in a Sydney hub, Cricket Australia (CA) said on Friday. Travel restrictions forced by the COVID-19 pandemic have forced the relocation of the 59-match domestic Twenty20 tournament, which will start on Sunday Oct. 25.

File photo of action from Women's Big Bash League. (Getty Images)
File photo of action from Women's Big Bash League. (Getty Images)

“The move demonstrates the commitment across Australian cricket to host the full summer of cricket,” CA said in a statement.

Full details of the venues and fixtures for the eight teams will be released at a later date, the statement added.

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