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| Personnel | |
|---|---|
| Captain | Chloe Piparo |
| Coach | Rebecca Grundy |
| Team information | |
| Founded | First recorded match: 1934 |
| Home ground | WACA Ground, Perth |
| History | |
| First-class debut | England in 1934 at WACA Ground, Perth |
| WNCL wins | 1 |
| WT20C wins | 0 |
| Official website | WACA |
The Western Australia Women cricket team, also 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, meaning that they are the reigning champions.[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]
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.[9][10][11][12][13]
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 were played at the WACA Ground. Their four 2020–21 WNCL home games are scheduled to be played at WACA West Ground.[11][12]
Players
Current squad
Based on squad for the 2020/21 season. Players in bold have international caps.[14]
| No. | Name | Nat. | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | ||||||
| 5 | Mathilda Carmichael | .svg.png){kind=small} | 4 April 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 9 | Amy Edgar | | 27 December 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 28 | Chloe Piparo | | 5 September 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | Captain |
| – | Ashley Day | | 17 September 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| – | Molly Healy | | Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 6 | Taneale Peschel | | 29 August 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 12 | Nicole Bolton | | 17 January 1989 | Left-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 23 | Alana King | | 22 November 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg break | |
| – | Georgia Wyllie | | Unknown | Right-handed | Left-arm medium | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 4 | Megan Banting | | 11 February 1996 | Right-handed | — | |
| Bowlers | ||||||
| 2 | Emma King | | 25 March 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 8 | Piepa Cleary | | 17 July 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| 17 | Sheldyn Cooper | | 29 July 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| 46 | Zoe Britcliffe | | Unknown | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
Coaching staff
- Head coach: Rebecca Grundy[15]
Honours
- Women's National Cricket League:
- Winners (1): 2019–20
- Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup:
- Winners (0):
- Best finish: runners-up (2012–13)
See also
- Western Australian Cricket Association
- Western Australia Men cricket team
- Perth Scorchers (WBBL)
References
- ^ "Western Australia Women v England Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Australian Women's Cricket Championships 1936/37". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's First-Class Events played by Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's List A Events played by Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Australian Women's Cricket Championships 1986/87". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's National Cricket League 1996/97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's National Cricket League 2019/20". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Western Australia Women v New South Wales Women". CricketArchive. 19 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
- ^ "Western Australia Women v England Women". CricketArchive. 24 November 1934. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's First-Class Matches played by Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Women's List A Matches played by Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ a b "Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "Women's Miscellaneous Matches played by Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
- ^ "State squads: All the ins and outs for the 2020-21 season". cricket.com.au. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- ^ "Grundy Named WA Women's Head Coach". Western Australian Cricket Association. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.