South Coast Sapphires

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South Coast Sapphires
League FairBreak Invitational T20
Personnel
Captain Sana Mir
Coach Shane Deitz
Team information
City South Coast
Colours  Blue
Founded2022
History
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South Coast Sapphires are a women's cricket team that compete in the FairBreak Invitational T20. The team is geographically based in South Coast, Australia. The team was founded in 2022. They are currently being captained by Sana Mir of Pakistan and coached by Shane Deitz. [1]

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History

Sapphires were formed in January 2022 to compete in the inaugural edition of the FairBreak Invitational T20, a multi-national women's Twenty20 cricket tournament. [2] This was the first time that the team participated in any cricket competition at professional level. [3] [4] In May 2022, the tournament was sanctioned by the ICC. [5] The team represents the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia. [6] The franchise is made up of some of the best women players as well as emerging players from different countries of the world. [7] [8]

South Coast Sapphires were captained by Pakistani cricketer Sana Mir, [9] and coached by Mohtashim Rasheed in the 2022 edition. [10] The side had a disappointing campaign, as they finished fifth in the league with just two wins from five matches. [11] They played their first ever match on 5 May 2022, [12] against the Tornadoes, which they lost by 17 runs. [13]

Sapphires are taking part in the 2023 season under the leadership of Sana Mir, with Shane Deitz being named as the coach of the team. [14]

Current squad

Based on squad announced for the 2023 season. [15]

NameNationalityBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
Katie Mack Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 14 September 1993 (age 29)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Maryam Omar Flag of Kuwait.svg  Kuwait 8 March 1993 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Yee Shan ToFlag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 2 September 1993 (age 29)Right-handed
All-rounders
Sana Mir Flag of Pakistan.svg  Pakistan 5 January 1986 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm off break Captain
Jivana ArasFlag of the United States.svg  United States 27 March 2004 (age 19)Left-handedRight-arm medium
Erin Burns Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 22 June 1988 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Kary Chan Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 13 March 1997 (age 26)Left-handedLeft-arm wrist spin
Aditiba ChudasamaFlag of the United States.svg  United States 26 May 2006 (age 16)Right-handedRight-arm off break
Sibona Jimmy Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 29 December 1992 (age 30)Left-handedRight-arm off break
Geetika Kodali Flag of the United States.svg  United States 7 June 2004 (age 18)Right-handedRight-arm medium
Gaby Lewis Cricket Ireland flag.svg  Ireland 27 March 2001 (age 22)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Wicket-keepers
Babette de Leede Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 8 October 1999 (age 23)Right-handed
Bowlers
Tash Farrant Flag of England.svg  England 29 May 1996 (age 26)Left-handedLeft-arm fast medium
Shabnim Ismail Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 5 October 1988 (age 34)Left-handedRight-arm fast
Katherine Sciver-Brunt Flag of England.svg  England 2 July 1985 (age 37)Right-handedRight-arm medium fast

Coaching staff

The following coaching panel was formed ahead of the 2023 season. [16]

PositionName
Team manager Flag of Scotland.svg Sue Strachan
Head coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Shane Deitz
Assistant coach Flag of Australia (converted).svg Hannah Trethewy
Physiotherapist Flag of the Netherlands.svg Lara Nicod

Seasons

SeasonLeague standingsNotesRef
PWLTANRRPtsPos
2022 52300–0.30085th [17]
2023 In progress

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