Superstar Ellyse Perry, her Sydney Sixers teammate Maitlan Brown and their cross-town Sydney Thunder rivals Heather Knight and Phoebe Litchfield joined forces to promote the WBBL with a game of cricket on the rooftop of the iconic SCG’s Victor Trumper Stand. Have taken to heights. Stadium Series.
The Sixers and Thunder will face off in the second and final Sydney Smash of the WBBL season at the SCG next Sunday (26 November), challenging Stars members, fans and indeed all Sydneysiders to come together for a few hours Will keep our rivalries aside. And help them break the all-time WBBL crowd record of 15,511.
The match, the second match of the double header following the Adelaide Strikers vs Hobart Hurricanes match, will also include a special live interactive experience in front of the Daily Messenger Stand with Australia’s favorite Blue Heeler, Bluey, and his sister Bingo, as well as a fan Will also happen. A post-match on-field experience to the tunes of acclaimed producer, Young Franco.
Ellyse Perry said the opportunity to set a new WBBL crowd record was ripe for the WBBL in Sydney.
“It would be amazing to break the (WBBL crowd) record,” Perry said.
“Given how important this competition is to all of us and how much we would love to see it go ahead, it would be wonderful to set a new benchmark in terms of crowds at the ground.
“It definitely shows how far the (WBBL) competition has come and how exciting it is, I think, as an opportunity to set a benchmark for where we want to take the competition and “There are a lot of these stadium fixtures and big crowds.”
The Sixers captain said it is exciting to see so much more than just cricket, which offers fans something for everyone.
“I think it’s going to be a great day. Some amazing cricket really, but to have Bluey first and then Young Franco involved after the match should be a lot of fun and I know the players will be staying to see Young Franco perform, that’s for sure.
“To be able to go onto the field after the game, for the fans, it’s some pretty cool ground. It’s a bit like carpet so take off your shoes and walk around.”
Thunder and Australian rising star Phoebe Litchfield said it would be incredible to play at the SCG.
“It will be amazing to play the Sixers at the SCG,” Litchfield said.
“It’s a game that’s been on our books for a while and we’re very keen to get out there.
“It’s going to be an amazing crowd and an amazing spectacle.”
Litchfield said the experience on the rooftop was one she wanted to share but never dreamed it would happen.
“I wanted to FaceTime my mom and dad and say, ‘Hey, guess where I am.’ It was great and it was a spectacular view. It’s one thing to tick off my bucket list, even though it was probably never on my bucket list.”
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