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WBBL 6 to be held entirely in Sydney amid Covid-19 challenges

Cricket Australia has confirmed that the full 59-game season of the sixth edition of the Women's Big

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MELBOURNE: Cricket Australia has confirmed that the full 59-game season of the sixth edition of the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) will be hosted in Sydney, beginning October 25.

In a statement, Cricket Australia said on Friday that it is working in partnership with the New South Wales government to ensure the competition proceeds in line with government regulations and Covid-19 safety guidelines.

Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia's head of Big Bash Leagues, said: "We want to thank the NSW government for their willingness to work together to deliver the WBBL|06 competition in Sydney."

"We are incredibly proud to deliver a full season of rebel WBBL|06 and would like to thank the NSW government, our partners states & territories associations, the Australian Cricketers' Association as well as- in particular Cricket NSW - for rallying together at this challenging time to deliver a safe and successful tournament.

"We can achieve great things together and the spirit of cooperation has been truly uplifting," he added. IANS