South Australia women's cricket team

South Australia
Personnel
CaptainJemma Barsby
CoachMick Delaney
Team information
Colours  Red   Gold   Blue
FoundedFirst recorded match: 1935
Home groundAdelaide Oval
Karen Rolton Oval
Capacity53,500[1]
5,000[2]
History
First-class debutVictoria
in 1935
at Albert Cricket Ground, Melbourne
AWCC wins5
WNCL wins1
WT20C wins0
Official websiteSA 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.

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

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. Name Nat. Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
2Emma de BrougheAustralia6 September 2000Right-handedRight-arm off break
21Bridget PattersonAustralia12 April 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium
17Courtney WebbAustralia30 November 1999Right-handedRight-arm leg break
All-rounders
57Hollie ArmitageEngland14 June 1997Right-handedRight-arm leg break
15Jemma BarsbyAustralia4 October 1995Left-handedRight-arm off break, Slow left-arm orthodoxCaptain
35Eleanor LarosaAustralia26 November 2005Left-handedLeft-arm medium
9Tahlia McGrathAustralia10 November 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium
11Madeline PennaAustralia30 August 2000Right-handedRight-arm leg break
33Kate PetersonAustralia3 December 2002Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
10Amanda-Jade WellingtonAustralia29 May 1997Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Wicket-keepers
13Josie DooleyAustralia21 January 2000Right-handed—
23Paris HallAustralia3 November 2003Left-handed—
77Ellie JohnstonAustralia29 January 2003Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Bowlers
20Darcie BrownAustralia7 March 2003Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
13Maggie ClarkAustralia15 March 2007Left-handedRight-arm fast-medium
24Emmerson FilsellAustralia15 January 2005Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
86Courtney NealeAustralia4 July 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
27Megan SchuttAustralia15 January 1993Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
8Ella WilsonAustralia17 November 2003Right-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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