The 1996–97 Women's National Cricket League season was the first season of the Women's National Cricket League, the women's domestic limited overs cricket competition in Australia. The tournament started on 16 November 1996 and finished on 5 January 1997. Five teams took part with New South Wales Breakers taking the trophy after defeating ladder-toppers Victorian Spirit by three games to zero in the finals series.

Ladder

Fixtures

1st final

2nd final

3rd final

Statistics

Most runs PlayerTeamZoe Goss11112629123*69.8896465.2417Lisa Keightley11113467144*58.3769567.1921Belinda Clark111124318647.8854878.6405Angele Gray8813218645.8554059.4404Mel Jones111013027133.5545666.2202

Most wickets PlayerTeamJo Garey1183.016280154/1318.6633.21Charmaine Mason1193.112288144/3220.5739.91Bronwyn Calver11101.322307122/425.5850.70Olivia Magno8109.015323123/2626.9154.50Cathryn Fitzpatrick6100.310378122/1131.5050.20

References

External links Series home at ESPNcricinfo