Western Australia women's cricket team

The Western Australia Women cricket team, previously known as Western Fury, is the women's representative cricket team for the Australian State of Western Australia. They play their home games at WACA West Ground, Perth. 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.

Western Australia
Personnel
CaptainChloe Piparo
CoachRebecca Grundy
Team information
Colours  Gold   Black
FoundedFirst recorded match: 1934
Home groundWACA Ground, Perth
History
First-class debutEngland
in 1934
at WACA Ground, Perth
AWCC wins1
WNCL wins1
WT20C wins0
Official websiteWACA

History

1934–1935: Early history

Western Australia's first recorded match was a draw against England in a two-day tourist match from 24 to 26 November 1934.[1]

1936–1996: Australian Women's Cricket Championships

Western Australia joined the Australian Women's Cricket Championships for the 1936–37 tournament.[2] They continued to play in the Championships until its final season in 1995–96.[3][4] Western Australia won the title on one occasion, in 1986–87.[5]

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

Western Australia joined the newly-established WNCL in 1996–97.[6] They have won the title once, in 2019–20.[7] Their best finish in the Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup was runners-up in 2012–13, when they lost the final to New South Wales by 5 wickets.[8]

On 29 July 2019, the Western Australian Cricket Association announced that the name of the team would change from Western Fury to simply Western Australia Women, alongside a similar change to the men's team which dropped its "Warriors" nickname.[9]

Grounds

Western Australia have used a number of grounds over the years. Their first recorded home match against England in 1934 was played at the WACA Ground, Perth. Historically they have played the vast majority of their home matches at various grounds in Perth. Outside Perth, they have played sporadic matches in other locations including Geraldton, Crawley, Fremantle and Baldivis.[10][11][12][13][14]

After the inception of the WNCL in 1996, Western Australia began playing regular matches at the WACA Ground. They have also continued to use other grounds, most regularly Murdoch University West Oval in Perth. Their two 2019–20 WNCL home games and their four 2020–21 WNCL home games were played at the WACA Ground.[12][13] They did not play any home matches in the 2021–22 WNCL due to COVID-19 restrictions.[15] In the 2022–23 WNCL, they returned to playing all of their home matches at the WACA Ground.[12]

Players

Current squad

Based on squad announced for the 2023/24 season. Players in bold have international caps.[16]

No. Name Nat. Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
5Mathilda CarmichaelAustralia (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium
9Amy EdgarAustralia (1997-12-27) 27 December 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium
28Chloe PiparoAustralia (1994-09-05) 5 September 1994Right-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain
64Ashley DayAustralia (1999-09-17) 17 September 1999Right-handedRight-arm leg break
All-rounders
3Georgia WyllieAustralia (2002-05-03) 3 May 2002Right-handedLeft-arm medium
8Piepa ClearyAustralia (1996-07-17) 17 July 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium
18Lisa GriffithAustralia (1992-08-28) 28 August 1992Right-handedRight-arm medium
23Alana KingAustralia (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995Right-handedRight-arm leg break
26Charis BekkerAustralia (2004-03-14) 14 March 2004Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
56Lilly MillsAustralia (2001-01-02) 2 January 2001Right-handedRight-arm off break
Wicket-keepers
7Maddy DarkeAustralia (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001Right-handedRight-arm off break
10Beth MooneyAustralia (1994-01-14) 14 January 1994Left-handed–
24Poppy StockwellAustralia (2003-10-24) 24 October 2003Right-handed–
Bowlers
6Taneale PeschelAustralia (1994-08-29) 29 August 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium
14Shay ManoliniAustralia (2005-04-13) 13 April 2005Right-handedRight-arm leg break
20Chloe AinsworthAustralia (2005-09-14) 14 September 2005Right-handedRight-arm medium
46Zoe BritcliffeAustralia (2001-09-15) 15 September 2001Right-handedRight-arm medium

Notable players

Players who have played for Western Australia and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[17]

Coaching staff
  • Head coach: Rebecca Grundy[18]
  • Senior Assistant Coach: Wes Robinson
  • Assistant Coach: Kath Hempenstall
  • Development Coach: Adrian Harris
  • Pathway Coach: Ryan Hosking

Honours

See also

References
  1. "Western Australia Women v England Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  2. "Australian Women's Cricket Championships 1936/37". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. "Women's First-Class Events played by Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  4. "Women's List A Events played by Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  5. "Australian Women's Cricket Championships 1986/87". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  6. "Women's National Cricket League 1996/97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  7. "Women's National Cricket League 2019/20". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  8. "Western Australia Women v New South Wales Women". CricketArchive. 19 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  9. "Domestic Cricket Changes". Western Australian Cricket Association. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  10. "Western Australia Women v England Women". CricketArchive. 24 November 1934. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  11. "Women's First-Class Matches played by Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  12. "Women's List A Matches played by Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  13. "Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  14. "Women's Miscellaneous Matches played by Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  15. Jolly, Laura (11 February 2022). "Remaining WNCL matches confirmed after schedule rejig". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  16. "2023-24 Women's Squad Confirmed". WACA. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  17. "Western Australia Women Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  18. "Grundy Named WA Women's Head Coach". Western Australian Cricket Association. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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