South Australian Scorpions

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South Australia
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Personnel
CaptainMegan Schutt
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

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.

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 at the Karen Rolton Oval.[10][14]

Players[]

Current squad[]

Based on squad announced for the 2021/22 season. Players in bold have international caps.[15]

No. Name Nat. Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
2 Emma de Broughe Australia (2000-09-06) 6 September 2000 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm medium
5 Annie O'Neil Australia (1999-02-18) 18 February 1999 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
16 Eliza Doddridge Australia (1999-02-15) 15 February 1999 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm medium
17 Courtney Webb Australia (1999-11-30) 30 November 1999 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
21 Bridget Patterson Australia (1994-04-12) 12 April 1994 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium
All-rounders
9 Tahlia McGrath Australia (1995-11-10) 10 November 1995 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm medium
10 Amanda-Jade Wellington Australia (1997-05-29) 29 May 1997 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
15 Jemma Barsby Australia (1995-10-04) 4 October 1995 (age 26) Left-handed Right-arm off break, Slow left-arm orthodox
– Kate Peterson Australia Unknown Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
Wicket-keepers
7 Tegan McPharlin Australia (1988-08-07) 7 August 1988 (age 33) Right-handed Right-arm medium
11 Josie Dooley Australia (2000-01-21) 21 January 2000 (age 22) Right-handed —
Bowlers
3 Ellie Falconer Australia (1999-08-03) 3 August 1999 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm medium
12 Alex Price Australia (1995-11-05) 5 November 1995 (age 26) Left-handed Right-arm off break
14 Samantha Betts Australia (1996-02-16) 16 February 1996 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm medium
20 Darcie Brown Australia (2003-03-07) 7 March 2003 (age 18) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
27 Megan Schutt Australia (1993-01-15) 15 January 1993 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast Captain
31 Brooke Harris Australia (1997-08-27) 27 August 1997 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm medium

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..." web.archive.org. 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. ^ a b c "Women's List A Matches played by South Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  11. ^ a b "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. ^ "Peterson added to Scorpions squad". SACA. 18 May 2021. Retrieved 18 May 2021.
  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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