Queensland Fire
Personnel | |
---|---|
Captain | Jess Jonassen |
Coach | Ashley Noffke |
Team information | |
Colours | Maroon Gold |
Founded | First recorded match: 1931 |
Home ground | Allan Border Field, Brisbane |
Capacity | 6,500 |
Secondary home ground(s) | Fehlberg Park, Kerrydale Oval |
History | |
First-class debut | New South Wales in 1934 at Weigall Oval, Sydney |
AWCC wins | 0 |
WNCL wins | 1 |
WT20C wins | 1 |
Official website | Queensland Fire |
The Queensland Women cricket team, also known as the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire, is the women's representative cricket team for the Australian State of Queensland. They play most of their home games at Allan Border Field, Brisbane and they also use South Brisbane District Cricket Club's Fehlberg Oval and Kerrydale Oval, Robina. 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.
History[]
1931–1996: Australian Women's Cricket Championships[]
Queensland's first recorded match was a one-day, two-innings affair against New South Wales in the Australian Women's Cricket Championships on 23 March 1931, which they lost by an innings and 51 runs.[1] They continued to play in the Championships until its final season in 1995–96, however, they failed to win the title.[2][3][4]
1996–present: Women's National Cricket League and Twenty20 Cup[]
Queensland joined the newly-established WNCL in 1996–97.[5] They finished as runners-up in 2000–01, 2005–06, 2012–13, 2016–17 and 2018–19, before winning their first title in 2020–21.[6][7][8][9][10][11] They have won one Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup, in 2013–14.[12]
Grounds[]
Queensland have used a number of grounds over the years. Their first recorded home match against New South Wales in 1933 was played at the Exhibition Ground, Brisbane. Historically they have played the vast majority of their home matches at various grounds in Brisbane including intermittent matches at the Gabba, the last of which came in 2016. They have also played occasional matches in Toowoomba and Beenleigh.[13][14][15][16][17][18]
Since 2017, Queensland have played most of their home matches at Allan Border Field, Brisbane as well as occasional matches at Fehlberg Park in Brisbane and Kerrydale Oval in Robina. They played their three 2020–21 WNCL home games at Allan Border Field.[15]
Players[]
Current squad[]
Based on squad announced for the 2021/22 season. Players in bold have international caps.[19]
No. | Name | Nat. | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
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Batters | ||||||
4 | Laura Kimmince | 18 August 1990 | Right-handed | — | ||
14 | Mikayla Hinkley | 1 May 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
19 | Georgia Voll | Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
88 | Charli Knott | 29 November 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
All-rounders | ||||||
2 | Meagan Dixon | 23 April 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
17 | Grace Harris | 18 September 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | ||
21 | Jess Jonassen | 5 November 1992 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Captain | |
56 | Lilly Mills | 2 January 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
77 | Ellie Johnston | Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | ||
– | Ruth Johnston | 28 February 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
Wicket-keepers | ||||||
6 | Beth Mooney | 14 January 1994 | Left-handed | — | ||
8 | Georgia Redmayne | 8 December 1993 | Left-handed | — | ||
– | Unknown | Right-handed | — | |||
Bowlers | ||||||
9 | Holly Ferling | 22 December 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | ||
16 | Georgia Prestwidge | 17 December 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
37 | Courtney Sippel | 27 April 2001 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | ||
– | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Notable players[]
Players who have played for Queensland and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[20]
- Kath Smith (1934)
- Joyce Brewer (1935)
- Val Slater (1957)
- Glenda Hall (1984)
- Nicola Payne (1988)[note 1]
- Katherine Raymont (1990)
- Joanne Broadbent (1990)
- Kim Fazackerley (1992)
- Sharyn Bow (1993)
- Julia Price (1996)
- Jodi Dannatt (1997)
- Megan White (1999)
- Dawn Holden (1999)
- Louise Broadfoot (2000)
- Sally Cooper (2001)
- Melissa Bulow (2003)
- Kirsten Pike (2005)
- Jodie Fields (2006)
- Delissa Kimmince (2008)
- Jess Duffin (2009)
- Jess Jonassen (2012)
- Holly Ferling (2013)
- Felicity Leydon-Davis (2014)
- Grace Harris (2015)
- Beth Mooney (2016)
Coaching staff[]
- Head coach: Ashley Noffke[21]
- Assistant coach: Scott Prestwidge[22]
- Physiotherapist: Anlo van Deventer[23]
Honours[]
- Australian Women's Cricket Championships:
- Winners (0):
- Best finish: runners-up (1938–39)
- Women's National Cricket League:
- Winners (1): 2020–21
- Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup:
- Winners (1): 2013–14
See also[]
Notes[]
- ^ Payne represented both the Netherlands and New Zealand in international cricket.
References[]
- ^ "New South Wales Women v Queensland Women". CricketArchive. 23 March 1931. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's First-Class Events played by Queensland Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's List A Events played by Queensland Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's Cricket in Australia - All 'n Sundry Stats..." web.archive.org. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
- ^ "Women's National Cricket League 1996/97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's National Cricket League 2000/01". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's National Cricket League 2005/06". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's National Cricket League 2012/13". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's National Cricket League 2016/17". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's National Cricket League 2018/19". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ Jolly, Laura. "Fabulous Fire thrash Vics to claim WNCL decider". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup 2013/14". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Women v New South Wales Women". CricketArchive. 7 March 1933. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's First-Class Matches played by Queensland Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Women's List A Matches played by Queensland Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Queensland Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's Miscellaneous Matches played by Queensland Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Women v New South Wales Women". CricketArchive. 16 October 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Fire Secure Champions". Queensland Cricket. Cricket Network. 24 May 2021. Retrieved 24 May 2021.
- ^ "Queensland Women Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash champions Brisbane Heat name Ashley Noffke as new coach". The Cricketer. 12 June 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Queensland restructure as state feels coronavirus bite". cricket.com.au. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Anlo van Deventer leaves Central Hinds to take up job with Brisbane Heat and Queensland Fire". Women's CricZone. 31 July 2021. Retrieved 31 July 2021.
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