THE last few months have seen an exciting WBBL season, with the WNCL season put on a pause.

But, now that the WBBL has been run and won, it is time to return to the longer format.

Forgot where things sat before the WBBL break? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Remind yourself of where things are sitting and check out who your state is playing in it’s next few games.

1. Queensland (4 wins, 20 points, 3.145 net run rate)

Queensland has come out of the blocks firing thus season, and are the team to beat at this early stage. Not only are they undefeated thus far this season, but have at times done thing pretty convincingly, thanks to the likes of Georgia Voll, Georgia Redmayne, Grace Harris and Mikayla Hinkley. The question will be can they maintain this form after the WBBL and return to the heights they reached in the 2020/21 season?

Next two games: against Western Australia – 21st December and 23rd December

2. Western Australia (2 wins, 10 points, 0.908 run rate)

The Western Australians have certainly been the bolters of the WNCL season. After not winning any games last season, the Western Australians burst out of the blocks and beat ACT twice to start their season. They did drop their two games to NSW, but thanks to a good net run rate, find themselves in second place. A lot of their early season success can be put down to Alana King and off season recruit Beth Mooney, who has come in all guns blazing and made a real impact.

Next two games: against Queensland – 21st December and 23rd December

3. New South Wales (2 wins, 8 points, -1.284 run rate)

NSW has had an up and down start to its season, but do still sit in third place at the moment. It shockingly dropped its first two matches to Queensland, before bouncing back to defeat Western Australia twice. It has been their younger brigade who have really shone thus far this season, with Tahlia Wilson, Maitlin Brown and Phoebe Litchfield all putting in impressive performances thus far this season.

Next two games: against Tasmania – 18th December and 20th December

4. Victoria (1 win, 6 points, 0.155 run rate)

The start to the WNCL season has been a frustrating one for the Victorians, but they do have a win on the board, so that will give them some confidence. They let one slip against both South Australia and Tasmania, but they did beat Tasmania in the second game, which with them being the reigning champs will give the Vics quite the shot in the arm. There have been a few faces who have had great starts to the season for the Victorians, including Annabel Sutherland, Ellyse Perry and new skipper Sophie Molineux.

Next two games: against NSW – 5th and 7th January

5. South Australia (1 win, 5.5 points, 0.091 run rate)

The reigning runners up from last season have not had the most ideal start to their season, but it is far from panic stations thus far. Unlike most of their rivals, the Scorpions have only played two games thus far this season, and one was an impressive win over Victoria, and the other was a tie against their eastern neighbours. Some of the Scorpions to have start the season all guns a blazing are Tahlia McGrath with the bat, and Jemma Barsby with the ball.

Next two games: against ACT – 18th December and 20th December

6. Tasmania (1 win, 4 points, -0.336 run rate)

Much like the Scorpions, Tasmania has not had a great start to its season either, but much like the Scorpions has only played the two games, also against the Victorians. Game one saw it chase down the very competitive Victorian total of 279 thanks largely to a 101 not out from Nicola Carey, but in game two it could not quite match the Victorian’s tally of 281, despite some stellar bowling from Sasha Moloney and Heather Graham.

Next two games: against NSW – 18th December and 20th December

7. ACT Meteors (0 wins, -0.5 points, -2.576 run rate)

Someone has to bring up the rear, and unfortunately for the Meteors it is them. They have not managed to chalk up a win yet this season, and have suffered some pretty big losses in the process. Despite bringing in the talented and experienced Holly Ferling, the rest of the team are young and inexperienced so it may be more long days ahead for the Canberrans.

Next two games: against SA – 18th December and 20th December