Tasmanian Tigers (women's cricket)

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Tasmania
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Personnel
CaptainSasha Moloney
CoachSalliann Beams
Team information
Colours  Green   Gold   Red
FoundedFirst recorded match: 1906
Home groundBlundstone Arena, Hobart
Capacity19,500
Secondary home ground(s)Tasmania Cricket Association Ground, Hobart
History
First-class debutSouth Australia
in 1985
at Flinders University No 3, Adelaide
AWCC wins0
WNCL wins0
WT20C wins0
Official websiteTasmanian Tigers Women

The Tasmania Women cricket team, also known as Tasmanian Tigers and previously Tasmanian Roar, is the women's representative cricket team for the Australian State of Tasmania. They play their home games at Blundstone Arena, Hobart. 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[]

1906–1984: Early history[]

Tasmania's first recorded match was against Victoria on 17 March 1906. A second match against Victoria was also recorded on 23 March 1906. Their next recorded match did not take place until 27 December 1979, when they played Victoria Women's Cricket Association President's XI.[1]

1985–1991: Australian Women's Cricket Championships[]

Tasmania joined the Australian Women's Cricket Championships for the 1985–86 season. Their first match was a loss to South Australia by an innings and 124 runs. Tasmania failed to win a match and finished bottom of the table.[2][3] Tasmania made further appearances in the Australian Women's Cricket Championships in 1987–88 and 1990–91, finishing bottom both times.[4][5] They also appeared in the Women's Australian Under-21 Championships in 1985/86 and 1986/87.[6][7]

2009–present: Twenty20 Cup and Women's National Cricket League[]

Tasmania joined the Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup as Tasmanian Roar for the 2009–10 season, finishing bottom of the table.[8] They joined the WNCL for the 2010–11 season, but again finished bottom.[9] Tasmania's best finish in the Twenty20 Cup came in its final season, 2014–15, when they finished fourth.[10] Their best finish in the WNCL came in 2018–19 and 2020–21, when they finished third.[11][12]

On 4 June 2018, Cricket Tasmania announced that the name of the team would change to the Tasmanian Tigers, aligning their branding with the men's team.[13]

Grounds[]

Tasmania's first recorded home match against Victoria Women's Cricket Association President's XI was played at the North West Tasmania Cricket Association Ground in Burnie. Since 2008, when they started to play regular matches, Tasmania have predominantly used Blundstone Arena (formerly Bellerive Oval) in Hobart. They have also used other grounds in Hobart such as Lindisfarne Oval, New Town Oval, the TCA Ground, Kingston Beach Oval and Kingston Twin Ovals. Outside Hobart, they have also played occasional matches at NTCA Ground and York Park, both in Launceston.[14][1][15][16]

Both of Tasmania's home matches in the 2019–20 WNCL were played at the TCA Ground. They played three 2020–21 WNCL home games at Blundstone Arena and two at Kingston Twin Ovals.[1]

Players[]

Current squad[]

Based on squad announced for the 2021/22 season. Players in bold have international caps.[17]

No. Name Nat. Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
2 Elyse Villani Australia (1989-10-06) 6 October 1989 (age 32) Right-handed Right-arm medium
5 Naomi Stalenberg Australia (1994-04-18) 18 April 1994 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium
27 Corinne Hall Australia (1987-10-12) 12 October 1987 (age 34) Right-handed Right-arm off break
74 Emma Thompson Australia (1996-02-12) 12 February 1996 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm medium
All-rounders
11 Heather Graham Australia (1996-05-10) 10 May 1996 (age 25) Right-handed Right-arm medium
16 Nicola Carey Australia (1993-09-10) 10 September 1993 (age 28) Left-handed Right-arm medium
25 Sarah Coyte Australia (1991-03-30) 30 March 1991 (age 30) Right-handed Right-arm medium
99 Sasha Moloney Australia (1992-06-14) 14 June 1992 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm off break Captain
– Australia Unknown Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
– Australia Unknown Unknown Unknown
– Maisy Gibson Australia (1996-09-14) 14 September 1996 (age 25) Left-handed Right-arm leg break
Wicket-keepers
21 Emma Manix-Geeves Australia (2000-08-12) 12 August 2000 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm off break
23 Rachel Priest New Zealand (1985-06-13) 13 June 1985 (age 36) Right-handed —
33 Emily Smith Australia (1995-01-09) 9 January 1995 (age 27) Right-handed —
Bowlerst
14 Amy Smith Australia (2004-11-16) 16 November 2004 (age 17) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
26 Molly Strano Australia (1992-10-05) 5 October 1992 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm off break
47 Belinda Vakarewa Australia (1998-01-22) 22 January 1998 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
– Hayley Silver-Holmes Australia (2003-08-18) 18 August 2003 (age 18) Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium
– Australia Unknown Unknown Unknown

Notable players[]

Players who have played for Tasmania and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[18]

Coaching staff[]

Honours[]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Women's List A Matches played by Tasmania Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  2. ^ "Australian Women's Cricket Championships 1985/86 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  3. ^ "South Australia Women v Tasmania Women". CricketArchive. 30 December 1985. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Australian Women's Cricket Championships 1987/88 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Australian Women's Cricket Championships 1990/91 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Women's Australian Under-21 Championships 1985/86". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  7. ^ "Australian Women's Cricket Championships 1986/87". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup 2009/10 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Women's National Cricket League 2010/11 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup 2014/15 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  11. ^ "Women's National Cricket League 2018/19 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 24 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Women's National Cricket League 2020/21 Table". CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Tasmanian Roar Become Tasmanian Tigers Women's Team". Cricket Tasmania. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
  14. ^ "Women's First-Class Matches played by Tasmania Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  15. ^ "Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Tasmania Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  16. ^ "Women's Miscellaneous Matches played by Tasmania Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Tigers announce 2021-22 female playing squad". Cricket Tasmania. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 11 June 2021.
  18. ^ "Players who have played for Tasmania Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  19. ^ "Cricket Tasmania Signs New Female Head Coach". Cricket Tasmania. 21 March 2018. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  20. ^ "Kiwi stalwart begins as Tigers Female Pathway Head Coach". Cricket Tasmania. 27 May 2019. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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