South Australian Scorpions

The South Australia Women cricket team, also known as the Statewide Super South Australian Scorpions, is the women's representative cricket team for the Australian State of South Australia. They play their home games at Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide. 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.

South Australia
Personnel
CaptainJemma Barsby
CoachLuke Williams
Team information
Colours  Red   White   Black
FoundedFirst recorded match: 1935
Home groundKaren Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Capacity5,000
History
First-class debutVictoria
in 1935
at Albert Cricket Ground, Melbourne
AWCC wins5
WNCL wins1
WT20C wins0
Official websiteStatewide Super SA Scorpions

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.[1] They continued to regularly play in the Championships until its final season in 1995–96.[2][3] They won the title five times, making them the third most successful team after Victoria and New South Wales.[4]

1996–present: Women's National Cricket League and Twenty20 Cup

South Australia joined the newly-established WNCL in 1996–97.[5] They have won one title, in 2015–16.[6] Their best finish in the Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup was third in 2010–11.[7]

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.[8][9][10][11][12]

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.[10][11] Outside Adelaide, they played two matches in the 2006–07 WNCL at Centennial Park in Nuriootpa.[13]

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.[10][14]

Players

Current squad

Based on squad announced for the 2023/24 season. Players in bold have international caps.[15]

No. Name Nat. Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
2Emma de BrougheAustralia (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000Right-handedRight-arm medium
5Annie O'NeilAustralia (1999-02-18) 18 February 1999Right-handedRight-arm leg break
17Courtney WebbAustralia (1999-11-30) 30 November 1999Right-handedRight-arm leg break
21Bridget PattersonAustralia (1994-04-12) 12 April 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium
All-rounders
8Ella WilsonAustralia (2003-11-17) 17 November 2003Right-handedRight-arm medium
9Tahlia McGrathAustralia (1995-11-10) 10 November 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium
10Amanda-Jade WellingtonAustralia (1997-05-29) 29 May 1997Right-handedRight-arm leg break
11Madeline PennaAustralia (2000-08-30) 30 August 2000Right-handedRight-arm leg break
15Jemma BarsbyAustralia (1995-10-04) 4 October 1995Left-handedRight-arm off break, Slow left-arm orthodoxCaptain
33Kate PetersonAustralia (2002-12-03) 3 December 2002Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
Wicket-keepers
13Josie DooleyAustralia (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000Right-handed—
23Paris HallAustraliaUnknownLeft-handed—
Bowlers
14Samantha BettsAustralia (1996-02-16) 16 February 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium
20Darcie BrownAustralia (2003-03-07) 7 March 2003Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
27Megan SchuttAustralia (1993-01-15) 15 January 1993Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
61Anesu MushangweZimbabwe (1996-02-25) 25 February 1996Right-handedRight-arm leg break
–Eleanor LarosaAustralia (2005-11-26) 26 November 2005Left-handedLeft-arm medium
–Courtney NealeAustralia (1998-07-04) 4 July 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast

Notable players

Players who have played for South Australia and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[16]

Coaching staff

Honours

See also

References
  1. "Victoria Women v South Australia Women". CricketArchive. 10 January 1935. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. "Women's First-Class Events played by South Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. "Women's List A Events played by South Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  4. "Women's Cricket in Australia - All 'n Sundry Stats..." Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  5. "Women's National Cricket League 1996/97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  6. "Women's National Cricket League 2015/16". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  7. "Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup 2010/11". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  8. "South Australia Women v Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. 10 December 1936. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  9. "Women's First-Class Matches played by South Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  10. "Women's List A Matches played by South Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  11. "Women's Twenty20 Matches played by South Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  12. "Women's Miscellaneous Matches played by South Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  13. "Women's List A Matches played on Centennial Park, Nuriootpa". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  14. "SACA unveils Karen Rolton Oval". South Australian Cricket Association. 8 March 2018. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  15. "Scorpions 2023/24 Squad Confirmed". SACA. 10 May 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  16. "South Australia Women Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  17. "Williams appointed Scorpions Head Coach". South Australian Cricket Association. 28 March 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  18. "Coleman appointed Assistant Coach". South Australian Cricket Association. 21 May 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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