Healy targets long-term Stars dominance

Australia wicketkeeper Alyssa Healy says it's a scary prospect that the all-conquering Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars is still such a young team and could stay together for many more years.

Recently regaining the Ashes in England means Australia now have possession of all three of the major trophies they contest on a regular basis – they are also the current World T20 and one-day champions.

The majority of the squad, including captain Meg Lanning and star allrounder Ellyse Perry, are 25 or younger and most have already had a number of seasons of international experience.

"Holding all the major trophies is a pretty good achievement," Healy told AAP on Friday.

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"It's a little bit scary that we have such a young group and could potentially keep going for the next 10 years.

"It's not something we've really spoken about, but it's really exciting to be part of an extremely successful group."

The next major target for the Southern Stars is the defence of their World T20 crown in India next March-April.

Before then, they will host India and tour New Zealand.

The domestic schedule will be headlined by the inaugural Women's Big Bash League (WBBL) T20 competition.

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It will follow a similar pattern to the established men's Big Bash League (BBL), with the dominant NSW Breakers side split into two Sydney teams, the Sixers and Thunder, and a host of players heading to franchises around the country.

The Breakers have won the past 10 domestic one-day titles and 17 of the 19 contested. Two of the past three seasons they have completed the one-day, T20 double.

For many of the Breakers, several of whom are also Australian teammates, the WBBL represents a rare chance to face each other in a competitive game.

"To start playing against some of those players will be quite weird," Healy said. "But it will just add to the competition's strength."

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The local players will be supplemented by a host of overseas stars including England captain Charlotte Edwards, New Zealand skipper Suzie Bates and England quick Katherine Brunt – who are all playing for Perth Scorchers.

"The introduction of the international players coming through will really strengthen the competition," Healy said.

"It's a really good opportunity for some of the girls that just play domestic cricket to get a taste of international cricket, so it should be really exciting."

Earlier today (Saturday), the Thunder announced Breakers allrounder Nicola Carey as a new addition to their impressive squad, led by Southern Stars veteran Alex Blackwell.

“I’m very happy to be playing for the Thunder, I’ve supported the men’s team since the Big Bash started,” Carey said. “I’m really excited to be playing under Alex Blackwell with a few of the other girls from the Breakers.”