Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL) explained

Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL)
League:Women's Big Bash League
City:Hobart
Colours: Purple
Ground:Blundstone Arena
Captain:Elyse Villani
Coach:Dan Marsh
Title1:WBBL
Title1wins:0
Current:Current season

The Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL) are a women's Twenty20 cricket team based in Bellerive, Tasmania. They compete in the Women's Big Bash League.

History

Formation

One of eight founding WBBL teams, the Hobart Hurricanes are aligned with the men's team of the same name.[1] At the official WBBL launch on 10 July 2015, Julie Hunter was unveiled as the team's first-ever player signing.[2] [3] Julia Price was appointed as the Hurricanes' inaugural coach, while Heather Knight became the inaugural captain.[4] [5]

The Hurricanes played their first match on 11 December against the Melbourne Renegades at Aurora Stadium, winning by 35 runs.[6]

Rivalries

Melbourne Stars

The Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars have combined to produce an inordinate amount of matches with close finishes, including:

Sydney Sixers

The Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers have met in two semi-finals:

The Sixers defeated the Hurricanes in their first eleven encounters, setting a WBBL record for the longest head-to-head winning streak. The Hurricanes finally defeated the Sixers on their twelfth attempt:

Captaincy records

There have been six captains in the Hurricanes' history, including matches featuring an acting captain.

CaptainSpanWonLostTied
Heather Knight2015–20172915140051.72
Corinne Hall2017–2020357270120.59
Isobel Joyce20185230040.00
Sasha Moloney2018–2019142120014.29
Rachel Priest202114580138.46
Elyse Villani202215770150.00
Source:[18]

Season summaries

SeasonFinalsCoachCaptainMost RunsMost WicketsSources
2015–168–62ndSFJulia PriceHeather KnightHeather Knight – 363Veronica Pyke – 22Heather Knight[19] [20] [21]
2016–177–64thSFJulia PriceHeather KnightHeather Knight – 334Hayley Matthews – 20Amy Satterthwaite[22] [23] [24]
2017–182–128thDNQJulia PriceNicola Hancock – 11Hayley Matthews[25] [26] [27]
2018–198thDNQHeather Knight – 374Brooke Hepburn – 15Heather Knight[28] [29] [30]
4–97thDNQSalliann BeamsCorinne HallHeather Knight – 282Belinda Vakarewa[31] [32] [33]
3–98thDNQSalliann BeamsCorinne HallRachel Priest – 354Rachel Priest[34] [35] [36]
5–86thDNQSalliann BeamsRachel PriestMignon du Preez – 414Molly Strano – 15Tayla Vlaeminck[37] [38] [39]
7–64thEFDan MarshElyse VillaniMignon du Preez – 380Molly Strano – 18[40] [41]
Legend
DNQ Did not qualify SF Semi-finalists Led the league
EF Lost the Eliminator RU Runners-up^ League record
CF Lost the Challenger C Champions

Home grounds

VenueGames hosted by season
0102 03 04 05 060708Total
Bellerive Oval 2 5 5 3 2 N/A3323
Invermay Park 1 1 2
Kingston Twin Ovals 2 2
Latrobe Recreation Ground 3 3
West Park Oval 2 2 4
York Park 4 1 2 2 4 13

Players

Australian representatives

The following is a list of cricketers who have played for the Hurricanes after making their debut in the national women's team (the period they spent as both a Hurricanes squad member and an Australian-capped player is in brackets):

Associate rookies

Statistics and awards

Team stats

0

OppositionWonLostTied
Adelaide Strikers153110121.43
Brisbane Heat174120125.00
Melbourne Renegades161060062.50
Melbourne Stars161060062.50
Perth Scorchers154100128.57
Sydney Sixers182160011.11
Sydney Thunder155100033.33
Total11238710334.86

Source:[42]

Individual stats

Source:

Individual awards

Sponsors

Year Kit Manufacturer Chest Sponsor Back Sponsor Breast Sponsor Sleeve Sponsor
2015–16MajesticRebelCrippsCrippsRebel
2016–17Davey StreetDavey Street
2017–18
2018–19MyStateMyStateCadbury
2019–20
2020–21TassalTassalBlundstone
2021–22NikeHydro TasmaniaHydro TasmaniaUniversity of Tasmania

See also

Notes and References

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  3. Web site: Julie Hunter. Hobart Hurricanes. en. 2020-05-19.
  4. Web site: Stars sign on for WBBL01. cricket.com.au. en. 2020-05-19.
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  6. Web site: Harris hundred highlights second week of WBBL ESPNcricinfo.com. www.espncricinfo.com. en. 2020-05-19.
  7. Web site: Hesson unhappy with 'Abu Dhabi' pitch ESPNcricinfo.com. www.espncricinfo.com. en. 2020-05-18.
  8. Web site: Full Scorecard of Melbourne Stars Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women 50th Match 2016 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. www.espncricinfo.com. en. 2020-05-18.
  9. Web site: Full Scorecard of Hobart Hurricanes Women vs Melbourne Stars Women 52nd Match 2017 - Score Report ESPNcricinfo.com. www.espncricinfo.com. en. 2020-05-18.
  10. Web site: WBBL02: The finals equation. cricket.com.au. en. 2020-05-18.
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  14. Web site: Recent Match Report - Sydney Sixers Women vs Hobart Hurricanes Women 2nd Semi-Final 2017 ESPNcricinfo.com. www.espncricinfo.com. en. 2020-05-19.
  15. Web site: Erin Burns speaks about unbelievable catch against Hurricanes. Sydney Sixers. en. 2020-05-19.
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  30. Web site: Heather Knight named Hurricanes' WBBL Player of the Tournament. Hobart Hurricanes. en. 2020-05-18.
  31. Web site: Women's Big Bash League, 2019/20 Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com. Cricinfo. 2019-12-02.
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  33. Web site: Hobart Hurricanes Announce WBBL05 Player of the Tournament. Hobart Hurricanes. en. 2020-05-18.
  34. Web site: Women's Big Bash League, 2020/21 Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com. 2020-12-01. Cricinfo.
  35. Web site: Women's Big Bash League, 2020/21 Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com. 2020-12-01. Cricinfo.
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  37. Web site: Women's Big Bash League, 2021/22 Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com. 2021-11-29. Cricinfo.
  38. Web site: Women's Big Bash League, 2021/22 Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com. 2021-11-29. Cricinfo.
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  40. Web site: Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com . 2022-11-20 . Cricinfo.
  41. Web site: Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats ESPNcricinfo.com . 2022-11-20 . Cricinfo.
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  43. Web site: Kiwi bowler Amy Satterthwaite claims WBBL hat-trick to lift Hobart to victory. Stuff. en. 2019-12-04.