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The WBBL|10 Team of the Tournament, acknowledging the outstanding performers from the competition’s milestone tenth season, has been named today.
Decided by the votes of the eight WBBL head coaches, the annual merit team takes on a new look this year with six players earning selection for the first time.
The WBBL|10 Team of The Tournament is:
- Ellyse Perry (Sydney Sixers)
- Lizelle Lee* (Hobart Hurricanes)
- Beth Mooney (Wicket-keeper – Perth Scorchers)
- Georgia Voll* (Sydney Thunder)
- Phoebe Litchfield* (Sydney Thunder)
- Hayley Matthews* (Melbourne Renegades)
- Sophie Molineux (Captain – Melbourne Renegades)
- Alana King (Perth Scorchers)
- Chloe Ainsworth (Perth Scorchers)
- Shikha Pandey* (Brisbane Heat)
- Samantha Bates (Sydney Thunder)
- Georgia Wareham* (Melbourne Renegades)
*denotes first time selected in WBBL Team of the Tournament
The batting lineup includes six of the top seven run-scorers in this year’s competition, headlined by the WBBL|10 BKT Golden Bat winner Ellyse Perry (424 runs), the new record holder for the highest individual innings in League history, Lizelle Lee (150 not out) and the competition’s all-time leading run-scorer, Beth Mooney (5051 runs).
It is the ninth time in 10 seasons that Mooney has earned Team of the Tournament selection, while Perry makes her sixth appearance in the side.
Among the bowlers are this season’s top three wicket-takers, BKT Golden Arm winner Alana King (20 wickets), Samantha Bates (19 wickets) and Sophie Molineux (15 wickets), and WBBL|10 Young Gun winner Chloe Ainsworth.
Three international players feature, with South African wicket-keeper batter Lee joined by West Indies all-rounder Hayley Matthews and former India fast bowler Shikha Pandey.
After leading the Melbourne Renegades to first place in the home and away season and hosting rights for the Weber WBBL|10 Final, Molineux captains the Team of the Tournament for the first time.
The WBBL Team of the Decade will be named on Thursday.
Alistair Dobson, Cricket Australia’s Executive General Manager, Big Bash Leagues, said:
“The tenth Weber WBBL Team of the Tournament fittingly includes a combination of all-time greats, experienced and consistent performers, and new faces from Australia and overseas.
“There are few superlatives appropriate for the feats of Beth Mooney and Ellyse Perry throughout WBBL history, but we are equally pleased to recognise new players for their performances this season.
“Our congratulations go to all players selected, including the seven first-time players in the merit side, and first-time captain Sophie Molineux.
“We also thank all eight WBBL head coaches for their efforts in selecting this team.”
Weber WBBL|10 Finals
This week’s three-game Weber WBBL|10 Finals series schedule is below.
The Knockout: Sydney Thunder v Hobart Hurricanes, Wednesday, November 27, 7:15pm AEDT, Drummoyne Oval.
The Challenger: Brisbane Heat v winner of The Knockout, Friday, November 29, 7:15pm AEDT/6:15pm AEST, Allan Border Field
The Final: Melbourne Renegades v winner of The Challenger, Sunday, December 1, 1:20pm AEDT, Melbourne Cricket Ground
Tickets to the WBBL|10 Finals are on sale now at www.bigbash.com.au.
Every Finals match will be broadcast live on Seven, FOX SPORTS, 7plus and Kayo Sports, with radio coverage on ABC Sport and SEN.
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