2022–23 Perth Scorchers WBBL season explained

Club:Perth Scorchers
Season:2022–23
Home Ground:WACA Ground
Captain:Sophie Devine
Coach:Shelley Nitschke
Preseason Result:WBBL
Preseason Comp:League
Regularseason Result:6–7 (5th)
Finals Series:Finals
Player Of The Season:Marizanne Kapp
Leading Wicket Taker:Alana King – 17
Leading Runscorer:Beth Mooney – 434
Prevseason:2021–22
Nextseason:2023–24

The 2022–23 Perth Scorchers Women's season was the eighth in the team's history. Coached by Shelley Nitschke and captained by Sophie Devine, the Scorchers entered WBBL08 as defending champions after claiming their maiden title in WBBL07.[1] They finished the regular season in fifth position and consequently failed to qualify for the finals.

Squad

Each 2022–23 squad was made up of 15 active players. Teams could sign up to five 'marquee players', with a maximum of three of those from overseas. Marquees were defined as any overseas player, or a local player who holds a Cricket Australia national contract at the start of the WBBL|08 signing period.

Personnel changes made ahead of the season included:[2]

The table below lists the Scorchers players and their key stats (including runs scored, batting strike rate, wickets taken, economy rate, catches and stumpings) for the season.[3] [4]

NameBirth DateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
5Mathilda Carmichael4 April 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium146979.310
9Amy Edgar27 December 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium14130109.2446.773
25Maddy Green20 October 1992Right-handedRight-arm off spin14240105.2610Overseas marquee
28Chloe Piparo5 September 1994Right-handedRight-arm off spin1417495.085
All-rounders
Charis Bekker14 March 2004Right-handedLeft-arm orthodox
77Sophie Devine1 September 1989Right-handedRight-arm medium fast1418297.3287.209Captain, overseas marquee
7Marizanne Kapp4 January 1990Right-handedRight-arm medium fast14229143.12125.74Overseas marquee
Wicket-keeper
Maddy Darke30 March 2001Right-handed
10Beth Mooney14 January 1994Left-handed14434120.5550Australian marquee
Bowlers
8Piepa Cleary17 July 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium fast1453120.45118.035
22Holly Ferling22 December 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium fast58200.0017.751
23Alana King22 November 1995Left-handedRight-arm leg spin1468174.35175.914Australian marquee
56Lilly Mills2 January 2001Right-handedRight-arm off spin14350.00156.815
6Taneale Peschel29 August 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium fast977.951
Georgia Wyllie3 May 2002Right-handedLeft-arm medium fast

Fixtures

All times are AEDT.--------------------------------------------------------

Statistics and awards

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marizanne Kapp's impact with bat and ball helps seal Perth Scorchers' maiden WBBL title . 2022-10-16 . ESPNcricinfo.
  2. Web site: WBBL preview: Scorchers set for title defence . 2022-10-16 . cricket.com.au . en.
  3. Web site: Players Perth Scorchers - BBL . 2019-10-21 . www.perthscorchers.com.au.
  4. Web site: Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 - Perth Scorchers Women Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com . 2022-10-19 . Cricinfo.
  5. Web site: Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com . 2022-11-20 . Cricinfo.
  6. Web site: Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com . 2022-11-20 . Cricinfo.
  7. Web site: Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com . 2022-11-20 . Cricinfo.
  8. Web site: Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 - Perth Scorchers Women Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com . 2022-11-21 . Cricinfo.
  9. Web site: Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com . 2022-11-20 . Cricinfo.
  10. Web site: Gardner caps super season to be crowned WBBL's best . 2022-11-23 . cricket.com.au . en.
  11. Web site: Official WBBL08 Team of the Tournament revealed. 2022-11-22. cricket.com.au. en.
  12. Web site: Bancroft, Piparo Take Top Honours . 2023-04-02 . wacricket.com.au . en.