2024–25 Adelaide Strikers WBBL season explained

Club:Adelaide Strikers
Season:2024–25
Coach:Luke Williams
Captain:Tahlia McGrath
Home Ground:Karen Rolton Oval
Preseason Comp:League
Preseason Result:WBBL
Finals Series:Finals
Prevseason:2023–24
Nextseason:2025–26

The 2024–25 Adelaide Strikers Women's season will be the ninth in the team's history of the Women's Big Bash League. Coached by Luke Williams and captained by Tahlia McGrath.[1] [2] They were the champions of the previous season after defeating Brisbane Heat in the Final.[3]

Squads

NameBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotesYear signed
Batters
2Katie Mack14 September 1993Right-handedRight-arm leg spin
5Annie O'Neil18 February 1999Right-handedRight-arm leg spin
8Madeline Penna30 August 2000Right-handedRight-arm leg spin
14Laura Wolvaardt26 April 1999Right-handedOverseas
All-rounders
9Tahlia McGrath10 November 1995Right-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain, Australian marquee
28Danielle Gibson30 April 2001Right-handedRight-arm mediumOverseas
1Georgia Adams4 October 1993Right-handedRight-arm off spinOverseas
Wicket-keeper
21Bridget Patterson4 December 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium
Bowlers
4Jemma Barsby4 October 1995Left-handedRight-arm off spin
20Darcie Brown7 March 2003Right-handedRight-arm fastAustralian marquee
61Anesu Mushangwe25 February 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium
27Megan Schutt15 January 1993Right-handedRight-arm medium fastAustralian marquee
10Amanda-Jade Wellington29 May 1997Right-handedRight-arm leg spin
8Ella Wilson17 November 2003Right-handedRight-arm medium fast
Courtney Neale4 July 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium

Notes and References

  1. Web site: T20 World Cup puts squeeze on WBBL overseas stars. ESPNcricinfo. 9 July 2024.
  2. Web site: WBBL's prime time boost for milestone 10th season. cricket.com.au. 9 July 2024.
  3. Web site: Strikers win back-to-back WBBL titles after inspired fightback. cricket.com.au. 2 December 2023.