Western Australia women's cricket team

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Western Australia
Western Australia Women Badge.png
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

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.

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]

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
5 Mathilda Carmichael Australia (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium
9 Amy Edgar Australia (1997-12-27) 27 December 1997 (age 24) Right-handed Right-arm medium
28 Chloe Piparo Australia (1994-09-05) 5 September 1994 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm off break Captain
64 Ashley Day Australia (1999-09-17) 17 September 1999 (age 22) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
– Molly Healy Australia Unknown Right-handed Right-arm medium
All-rounders
23 Alana King Australia (1995-11-22) 22 November 1995 (age 26) Right-handed Right-arm leg break
– Australia Unknown Right-handed Left-arm medium
– Lisa Griffith Australia (1992-08-28) 28 August 1992 (age 29) Right-handed Right-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
– Maddy Darke Australia (2001-03-30) 30 March 2001 (age 20) Right-handed Right-arm off break
Bowlers
6 Taneale Peschel Australia (1994-08-29) 29 August 1994 (age 27) Right-handed Right-arm medium
17 Sheldyn Cooper Australia (2000-07-29) 29 July 2000 (age 21) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast
46 Zoe Britcliffe Australia Unknown Right-handed Right-arm medium
– Courtney Neale Australia (1998-07-04) 4 July 1998 (age 23) Right-handed Right-arm medium-fast

Notable players[]

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

Coaching staff[]

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. ^ a b "Women's List A Matches played by Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  13. ^ a b "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. ^ "WA Women's 2021-22 Squad Locked In". WACA. 11 May 2021. Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Western Australia Women Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Grundy Named WA Women's Head Coach". Western Australian Cricket Association. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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