{"id":144397,"date":"2024-11-04T04:55:03","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T04:55:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/?p=144397"},"modified":"2024-11-04T09:50:23","modified_gmt":"2024-11-04T09:50:23","slug":"worlds-best-womens-players-highlight-cricket-culture-festival-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/websitedesigns.com.au\/elankanew\/worlds-best-womens-players-highlight-cricket-culture-festival-2\/","title":{"rendered":"World\u2019s best women\u2019s players highlight Cricket & Culture Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"

World\u2019s best women\u2019s players highlight Cricket & Culture Festival<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

\"World\u2019s<\/p>\n

source: Cricket Australia \u2013 CA Multicultural Media (eLanka)<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The world\u2019s best women\u2019s cricket players are coming to Drummoyne Oval on November 17 as the headline act in a Cricket & Culture Festival hosted by Western Sydney\u2019s favourite sporting club, Sydney Thunder.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Irish<\/p>\n

Thunder stars Chamari Athapaththu and Phoebe Litchfield will square off against Sydney Sixers legends Ellyse Perry and Alyssa Healy in the Sydney Smash – the second match of the double header, following the clash between Brisbane Heat and Melbourne Stars that will feature Indian superstars Deepti Sharma, Yastika Bhatia, Jemimah Rodrigues and Shikha Pandey.<\/span><\/p>\n

Right outside the doorstep to Drummoyne Oval, on Taplin Park, Thunder will host a Cricket & Culture Festival, including great food & drink options, Bhangra dancers, Bollywood dancing classes, mascots, inflatables, live DJ, henna and face painting, tape ball games, Woolworths Cricket Blast clinic and skills area, rock climbing wall and the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup Trophy on display.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Cricket & Culture Festival furthers Thunder\u2019s commitment to the people of Western Sydney and with the presence of Athapaththu, Sharma, Bhatia, Rodrigues and Pandey, the South Asian communities of the region.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Empowering<\/a><\/p>\n

Deepti Sharma<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Image Source :\u00a0sportsistan<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Athapaththu, the player of the tournament in the WBBL last season, said the day was shaping as a must do for cricket fans and those new to the game alike.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cSydney Thunder are committed to growing their fan base in Western Sydney and they have a very strong connection to the South Asian community,\u201d Athapaththu said.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI am really excited to stop by the Cricket & Culture Festival outside the oval on my way into the ground. I hope lots of people can come along and enjoy the activities there and watch some cricket at the same time.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Athapaththu, the Sri Lankan captain, will have a special section for her fans – the Chamari Bay – on the day at Drummoyne, as well as at the clash between Thunder and the Sixers at the SCG on Sunday November 10. Tickets to the Chamari Bay can be accessed HERE via the code CHAMARI. The code will also provide a 20% discount on tickets.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Empowering<\/a><\/p>\n

Yastika Bhatia<\/span><\/p>\n

Image Source :\u00a0insidesport<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

The Indian stars, Sharma, Bhatia, Rodrigues and Pandey, will be signing autographs and posing for selfies inside Drummoyne Oval after their match, while all the Thunder and Sixers players will meet fans on the boundary after their game.<\/span><\/p>\n

Sydney Thunder Cricket & Culture Festival<\/span><\/strong>
\nWhat<\/strong>: Weber WBBL double header (Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Stars \u2013 1:55pm & Sydney Thunder vs Sydney Sixers \u2013 5:25pm) + Cricket & Culture Festival<\/span>
\nWhere<\/strong>: Drummoyne Oval and Taplin Park<\/span>
\nWhen<\/strong>: Cricket & Culture Festival \u2013 1:00-5:00pm<\/span>
\nWho<\/strong>: WBBL player meet & greets + great food & drink options, Bhangra dancers, Bollywood dancing classes, mascots, inflatables, live DJ, henna and face painting, tape ball games, Woolworths Cricket Blast clinic and skills area, rock climbing wall and the Women\u2019s T20 World Cup Trophy on display<\/span>
\nCost<\/strong>: The Cricket & Culture Festival is FREE and open to all<\/span>
\nWBBL Tickets<\/strong>: Junior \u2013 FREE, Family of 4 – $33, Adults – $17 \u2013 available HERE<\/span><\/p>\n

Remaining Sydney Thunder WBBL|10 Fixtures (all times AEDT)<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n