Sarah Jane Coyte;born 30 March 1991) is an Australian cricketer from Camden,New South Wales. A right-arm medium fast bowler,Coyte has taken a total of 100 wickets for the national women's team across Tests,ODIs and T20Is. She currently plays for the Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).
The Women's Big Bash League is the Australian women's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition. The WBBL replaced the Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup,which ran from the 2007–08 season through to 2014–15. The competition features eight city-based franchises,branded identically to the men's Big Bash League (BBL). Teams are made up of current and former Australian national team members,the country's best young talent,and up to three overseas marquee players.
The Adelaide Strikers (WBBL) are an Australian women's Twenty20 cricket team based in North Adelaide,South Australia. They compete in the Women's Big Bash League,and won their first championship in WBBL|08.
Amanda-Jade Wellington is an Australian cricketer. She bowls right-arm leg spin and plays for the South Australian Scorpions in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and the Adelaide Strikers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). Making her WNCL debut in 2012 at the age of 15,she is the youngest person to ever represent the state of South Australia in senior cricket. Since 2016 she has represented Australia in all three forms of international cricket,Tests,ODIs and T20Is.
Sophie Grace Molineux is an Australian cricketer from Bairnsdale,Victoria. A left-arm orthodox bowling all-rounder,Molineux has been a member of the national women's team since 2018. At domestic level,she currently plays for Victoria in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and captains the Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). Molineux also represents WPL side Royal Challengers Bangalore
Bridget Emma Patterson is an Australian cricketer who plays as a right-handed batter for the South Australian Scorpions in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and the Adelaide Strikers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).
Samantha "Sam" Lee Bates is an Australian cricketer who plays as a spin bowler for the Sydney Thunder and Victoria.
Courtney Anne Webb is a cricketer and Australian rules footballer from Launceston,Tasmania. A right-handed batter and right-arm medium-pace bowler,Webb currently plays for South Australia in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and for the Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).
The 2017–18 Melbourne Stars Women's season was the third in the team's history. Coached by David Hemp and captained by Kristen Beams,the Stars finished WBBL|03 in seventh place.
The 2017–18 Sydney Sixers Women's season was the third in the team's history. Coached by Ben Sawyer and captained by Ellyse Perry,the Sixers entered WBBL|03 as the defending champions. They finished the regular season on top of the points table for the second season in a row and proceeded to reach a third-consecutive championship decider.
Maitlan Joy Brown is an Australian cricketer. She plays as a right-arm fast bowler and right-handed batter for the New South Wales Breakers in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL),and for the Sydney Sixers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).
Josephine Erin Dooley is an Australian cricketer who plays for the South Australian Scorpions in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL). A right-handed wicket-keeper-batter,Dooley also plays for the Melbourne Renegades in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).
Madeline Penna is an Australian cricketer who plays for South Australia in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and the Adelaide Strikers in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL). An all-rounder,she bowls right-arm leg spin and bats right-handed.
The 2019–20 Adelaide Strikers Women's season was the fifth in the team's history. Coached by Luke Williams and captained by Suzie Bates,the Strikers finished second in the regular season of WBBL|05 and qualified for finals. Propelled by Player of the Tournament Sophie Devine,they reached the championship decider against the Brisbane Heat at Allan Border Field but were defeated by six wickets to ultimately place as runners-up.
The 2019–20 Melbourne Stars Women's season was the fifth in the team's history. Coached by David Hemp and captained by Elyse Villani,they finished on the bottom of the WBBL|05 ladder. The Stars managed to win just two matches for the season,resulting in their first wooden spoon.
The 2020–21 Adelaide Strikers Women's season was the sixth in the team's history. Coached by Luke Williams and captained by Suzie Bates,the Strikers played the entirety of WBBL|06 in a bio-secure Sydney hub due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They finished the regular season in sixth place,missing out on qualifying for the finals.
Carly May Leeson is an Australian cricketer who plays for the ACT Meteors in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL). An all-rounder,she bats right-handed and bowls right-arm medium pace. She has previously played for Sydney Sixers,New South Wales and Melbourne Renegades.
The 2021–22 Adelaide Strikers Women's season was the seventh in the team's history. Coached by Luke Williams and captained by Tahlia McGrath,the Strikers ended the regular season of WBBL|07 in fourth place,qualifying for the knockout stage of the tournament. They proceeded to defeat the Brisbane Heat and the Melbourne Renegades in sudden death encounters to book a place in the Final against the Perth Scorchers at Perth Stadium on 27 November 2021. In the championship decider,the Strikers were defeated by 12 runs,resulting in their second runners-up finish in three seasons.
The 2022–23 Adelaide Strikers Women's season was the eighth in the team's history. Coached by Luke Williams and captained by Tahlia McGrath,the Strikers finished the regular season of WBBL|08 in second position. They subsequently defeated the Brisbane Heat in the Challenger,thereby qualifying for a third Final appearance in four seasons. In the championship decider,the Strikers pulled off an upset victory against the Sydney Sixers to claim their maiden Women's Big Bash League title.
The T20 Spring Challenge is the Australian women's domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in Australia. organised by the Cricket Australia. The first edition of the tournament took place in 2024.
