South Australia women's cricket team

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South Australia
South Australia Cricket Team Logo.webp
Personnel
Captain Jemma Barsby
CoachMick Delaney
Team information
Colours  Red   Gold   Blue
FoundedFirst recorded match: 1935
Home ground Adelaide Oval
Karen Rolton Oval
Capacity53,500 [1]
5,000 [2]
History
First-class debut Victoria
in 1935
at  Albert Cricket Ground, Melbourne
AWCC  wins5
WNCL  wins1
WT20C  wins0
Official website SA Scorpions

The South Australia women's cricket team, formerly known as the South Australian Scorpions, [3] is the women's representative cricket team for the Australian State of South Australia. They play their home games at Adelaide Oval and Karen Rolton Oval. They compete in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL), the premier 50-over women's cricket tournament in Australia. They previously played in the now-defunct Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup and Australian Women's Cricket Championships.

Contents

The team is selected and supported by the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA).

History

1935–1996: Australian Women's Cricket Championships

South Australia's first recorded match was against Victoria in the Australian Women's Cricket Championships on 10 to 11 January 1935, which they lost by an innings and 184 runs. [4] They continued to regularly play in the Championships until its final season in 1995–96. [5] [6] They won the title five times, making them the third most successful team after Victoria and New South Wales. [7]

1996–present: Women's National Cricket League and Twenty20 Cup

The former logo used while the team was known as the Scorpions SA Scorpions Badge.png
The former logo used while the team was known as the Scorpions

South Australia joined the newly-established WNCL in 1996–97. [8] They have won one title, in 2015–16. [9] Their best finish in the Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup was third in 2010–11. [10]

Grounds

South Australia have used a number of grounds over the years. Their first recorded home match against Western Australia in 1936 was played at Hindmarsh Oval, Adelaide. Historically they have played the vast majority of their home matches at various grounds in Adelaide. [11] [12] [13] [14] [15]

After the inception of the WNCL in 1996, South Australia began playing regular matches at the Adelaide Oval and its adjacent ground, Adelaide Oval No 2, as well as various other grounds in Adelaide such as Park 25 and University Oval. [13] [14] Outside Adelaide, they played two matches in the 2006–07 WNCL at Centennial Park in Nuriootpa. [16]

In the 2019–20 WNCL, South Australia played all of their home games at the Karen Rolton Oval, a newly upgraded ground located at Park 25 in Adelaide. They also played their three 2020–21 WNCL home games, their two 2021–22 WNCL home games and their six 2022–23 WNCL home games at the Karen Rolton Oval. [13] [17]

Players

Current squad

Based on squad announced for the 2024/25 season. Players in bold have international caps. [18]

No.NameNat.Birth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
2 Emma de Broughe Flag of Australia (converted).svg 6 September 2000 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm off break
5 Annie O'Neil Flag of Australia (converted).svg 18 February 1999 (age 26)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
21 Bridget Patterson Flag of Australia (converted).svg 12 April 1994 (age 31)Right-handedRight-arm medium
17 Courtney Webb Flag of Australia (converted).svg 30 November 1999 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
All-rounders
57 Hollie Armitage Flag of England.svg 14 June 1997 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
15 Jemma Barsby Flag of Australia (converted).svg 4 October 1995 (age 29)Left-handedRight-arm off break, Slow left-arm orthodox Captain
35 Eleanor Larosa Flag of Australia (converted).svg 26 November 2005 (age 19)Left-handedLeft-arm medium
9 Tahlia McGrath Flag of Australia (converted).svg 10 November 1995 (age 29)Right-handedRight-arm medium
11 Madeline Penna Flag of Australia (converted).svg 30 August 2000 (age 24)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
33 Kate Peterson Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3 December 2002 (age 22)Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
10 Amanda-Jade Wellington Flag of Australia (converted).svg 29 May 1997 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Wicket-keepers
13 Josie Dooley Flag of Australia (converted).svg 21 January 2000 (age 25)Right-handed—
23 Paris Hall Flag of Australia (converted).svg 3 November 2003 (age 21)Left-handed—
77 Ellie Johnston Flag of Australia (converted).svg 29 January 2003 (age 22)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Bowlers
20 Darcie Brown Flag of Australia (converted).svg 7 March 2003 (age 22)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
13 Maggie Clark Flag of Australia (converted).svg 15 March 2007 (age 18)Left-handedRight-arm fast-medium
24 Emmerson Filsell Flag of Australia (converted).svg 15 January 2005 (age 20)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
86 Courtney Neale Flag of Australia (converted).svg 4 July 1998 (age 27)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
27 Megan Schutt Flag of Australia (converted).svg 15 January 1993 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
8 Ella Wilson Flag of Australia (converted).svg 17 November 2003 (age 21)Right-handedRight-arm medium

Notable players

Players who have played for South Australia and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets): [19]

Coaching staff

Honours

'All Time Best Team'

In 2024 SACA members voted for and selected a greatest ever South Australian Women's team consisting of 12 players - called the 'All Time Best Team'. [22]

Women's All Time Best Team
Lauren Ebsary
Jill Kennare
Karen Rolton
Shelley Nitschke
Ruth Dow
Joanne Broadbent
Tegan McPharlin
Lyn Fullston
Megan Schutt
Betty McDonald
Faith Coulthard
Margaret Jude

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Adelaide Oval". www.austadiums.com. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  2. ↑ "Karen Rolton Oval (Park 25)". www.austadiums.com. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
  3. ↑ "State cricket teams return to historical 'South Australia' name | South Australian Cricket Association". 27 March 2024.
  4. ↑ "Victoria Women v South Australia Women". CricketArchive. 10 January 1935. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Women's First-Class Events played by South Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Women's List A Events played by South Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  7. ↑ "Women's Cricket in Australia - All 'n Sundry Stats..." Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  8. ↑ "Women's National Cricket League 1996/97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "Women's National Cricket League 2015/16". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup 2010/11". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "South Australia Women v Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. 10 December 1936. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  12. ↑ "Women's First-Class Matches played by South Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  13. 1 2 3 "Women's List A Matches played by South Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  14. 1 2 "Women's Twenty20 Matches played by South Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  15. ↑ "Women's Miscellaneous Matches played by South Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  16. ↑ "Women's List A Matches played on Centennial Park, Nuriootpa". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  17. ↑ "SACA unveils Karen Rolton Oval". South Australian Cricket Association. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  18. ↑ "South Australia welcomes two additions to WNCL squad | South Australian Cricket Association". www.saca.com.au. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  19. ↑ "South Australia Women Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  20. ↑ "SACA announce new Women's Head Coach | South Australian Cricket Association". www.saca.com.au. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  21. ↑ "Coleman appointed Assistant Coach". South Australian Cricket Association. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  22. ↑ "South Australia's All Time Best Teams unveiled | South Australian Cricket Association". 12 January 2024.
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