Australia | |
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Coach | Michelle Martin |
Association | Squash Australia |
Colors | Green & Gold |
World Team Squash Championships | |
First year | 1979 |
World Team titles | 9 (2010-2004-2002-1998- 1996-1994-1992-1983-1981) |
Runners-up | 5 |
Best finish | 1st |
Number of entries | 19 |
The Australia women's national squash team represents Australia in international squash team competitions, and is governed by Squash Australia.
Since 1979, Australia has won 9 World Squash Team Open titles. Their most recent title came in 2010.
Year | Result | Position | W | L |
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1979 | Final | 2nd | 3 | 1 |
1981 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 0 |
1983 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 0 |
1985 | Semi Final | 3rd | 5 | 2 |
1987 | Final | 2nd | 7 | 1 |
1989 | Final | 2nd | 5 | 1 |
1990 | Final | 2nd | 4 | 1 |
1992 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 0 |
1994 | Champions | 1st | 5 | 0 |
1996 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 0 |
1998 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 0 |
2000 | Final | 2nd | 6 | 1 |
2002 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 0 |
2004 | Champions | 1st | 7 | 0 |
2006 | Group Stage | 10th | 3 | 3 |
2008 | Quarter Final | 6th | 4 | 3 |
2010 | Champions | 1st | 6 | 0 |
2012 | Semi Final | 4th | 4 | 2 |
2014 | Quarter Final | 7th | 4 | 3 |
2016 | Quarter Final | 8th | 2 | 3 |
Total | 20/20 | 9 Titles | 102 | 21 |
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