South Australia women's cricket team explained

South Australia
Colours: Red Gold Blue
Captain:Jemma Barsby
Coach:Luke Williams
Founded:First recorded match: 1935
Ground:Adelaide Oval
Karen Rolton Oval
Capacity:53,500[1]
5,000[2]
First Fc:Victoria
First Fc Year:1935
First Fc Venue:Albert Cricket Ground, Melbourne
Title1:AWCC
Title1wins:5
Title2:WNCL
Title2wins:1
Title3:WT20C
Title3wins:0
Website:SA 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

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. 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.[17]

Players

Current squad

Based on squad announced for the 2023/24 season. Players in bold have international caps.[18]

No.NameNat.Birth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotes
Batters
2 6 September 2000 Right-handed
5 18 February 1999 Right-handed
17 30 November 1999 Right-handed
21 12 April 1994 Right-handed
All-rounders
8 17 November 2003 Right-handed
9Tahlia McGrath 10 November 1995 Right-handed
10Amanda-Jade Wellington 29 May 1997 Right-handed
11 30 August 2000 Right-handed
15 4 October 1995 Left-handed Captain
33 3 December 2002 Right-handed
Wicket-keepers
13 21 January 2000 Right-handed —
23 3 November 2003Left-handed —
Bowlers
14 16 February 1996 Right-handed
20Darcie Brown 7 March 2003 Right-handed
27Megan Schutt 15 January 1993 Right-handed
35 26 November 2005 Left-handed
61Anesu Mushangwe 25 February 1996 Right-handed
86 4 July 1998 Right-handed

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

Greatest ever team

In 2024 SACA members voted for and selected a greatest ever South Australian Women's team consisting of 12 players.[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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adelaide Oval . www.austadiums.com . 25 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Karen Rolton Oval (Park 25) . www.austadiums.com . 25 February 2024.
  3. Web site: State cricket teams return to historical 'South Australia' name | South Australian Cricket Association . 27 March 2024 .
  4. Web site: Victoria Women v South Australia Women. CricketArchive. 10 January 1935. 25 January 2021.
  5. Web site: Women's First-Class Events played by South Australia Women. CricketArchive. 25 January 2021.
  6. Web site: Women's List A Events played by South Australia Women. CricketArchive. 25 January 2021.
  7. Web site: Women's Cricket in Australia - All 'n Sundry Stats... . 8 February 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140204093739fw_/http://www.southernstars.org.au/natstat.htm . 4 February 2014 . dead.
  8. Web site: Women's National Cricket League 1996/97. CricketArchive. 25 January 2021.
  9. Web site: Women's National Cricket League 2015/16. CricketArchive. 25 January 2021.
  10. Web site: Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup 2010/11. CricketArchive. 25 January 2021.
  11. Web site: South Australia Women v Western Australia Women. CricketArchive. 10 December 1936. 17 January 2021.
  12. Web site: Women's First-Class Matches played by South Australia Women. CricketArchive. 17 January 2021.
  13. Web site: Women's List A Matches played by South Australia Women. CricketArchive. 17 January 2021.
  14. Web site: Women's Twenty20 Matches played by South Australia Women. CricketArchive. 17 January 2021.
  15. Web site: Women's Miscellaneous Matches played by South Australia Women. CricketArchive. 17 January 2021.
  16. Web site: Women's List A Matches played on Centennial Park, Nuriootpa. CricketArchive. 17 January 2021.
  17. Web site: SACA unveils Karen Rolton Oval. South Australian Cricket Association. 8 March 2018. 17 January 2021.
  18. Web site: Scorpions 2023/24 Squad Confirmed . SACA. 10 May 2023. 17 September 2023.
  19. Web site: South Australia Women Players. CricketArchive. 2 April 2021.
  20. Web site: Williams appointed Scorpions Head Coach. South Australian Cricket Association. 28 March 2019. 16 January 2021.
  21. Web site: Coleman appointed Assistant Coach. South Australian Cricket Association. 21 May 2019. 16 January 2021.
  22. Web site: South Australia's All Time Best Teams unveiled | South Australian Cricket Association . 12 January 2024 .

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