Women's National Cricket League (Australia) 2023/24

The Women's National Cricket League operates as the premier domestic 50-over competition for women in Australia. Founded in 1996 by Cricket Australia, it replaced the Australian Women's Cricket Championships, which had run in a carnival format since 1931. The league functions as the top-tier limited-overs contest within the Australian domestic pyramid, sitting alongside the Twenty20 Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). Seven state-based teams participate in the tournament: New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania, and the Australian Capital Territory. Unlike the franchise-based structure of the WBBL, these squads represent their respective territories rather than commercial entities. There is no promotion or relegation system; the participants are fixed selections made by their state associations. The competition format involves a round-robin league stage where teams face each other multiple times. This regular season concludes with a finals series that culminates in a Grand Final. New South Wales holds the record for success, capturing 21 titles, including the inaugural 1996–97 season. Queensland claimed the most recent championship in the 2025–26 season after defeating New South Wales in the final. Official details and updates are available through the Cricket Australia website. The league remains distinct from its Twenty20 counterpart in both its 50-over format and its state-based organisational structure.