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Western Australia
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's 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

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1934–1935: Early history

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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

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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

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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

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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] They did not play any home matches in the 2021–22 WNCL due to COVID-19 restrictions.[15] In the 2022–23 WNCL, they returned to playing all of their home matches at the WACA Ground.[12]

Players

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Current squad

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Based on squad announced for the 2023/24 season. Players in bold have international caps.[16]

No. Name Nat. Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
5Mathilda CarmichaelAustralia4 April 1994 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm medium
49Mikayla HinkleyAustralia1 May 1998 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium
5Rebecca McGrathAustralia12 February 2005 (age 21)Right-handedN/a
28Chloe PiparoItaly5 September 1994 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm off breakCaptain
All-rounders
20Chloe AinsworthAustralia14 September 2005 (age 21)Right-handedRight-arm medium
5Bhavi DevchandAustralia24 December 1992 (age 33)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
9Amy EdgarAustralia27 December 1997 (age 28)Right-handedRight-arm medium
18Lisa GriffithAustralia28 August 1992 (age 34)Right-handedRight-arm medium
23Alana KingAustralia22 November 1995 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
Wicket-keepers
7Maddy DarkeAustralia30 March 2001 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm off break
55Ines McKeonFrance19 April 2007 (age 19)Right-handedRight-arm medium
10Beth MooneyAustralia14 January 1994 (age 32)Left-handed–
Bowlers
18Chloe BartholomewAustraliaunknownRight-handedRight-arm medium
26Charis BekkerAustralia14 March 2004 (age 22)Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
46Zoe BritcliffeAustralia15 September 2001 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm medium
8Piepa ClearyAustralia17 July 1996 (age 30)Right-handedRight-arm medium
14Shay ManoliniAustralia13 April 2005 (age 21)Right-handedRight-arm leg break
56Lilly MillsAustralia2 January 2001 (age 25)Right-handedRight-arm off break
6Taneale PeschelAustralia29 August 1994 (age 32)Right-handedRight-arm medium

Notable players

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Players who have played for Western Australia and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[17]

Coaching staff

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  • Head coach: Rebecca Grundy[18]
  • Senior Assistant Coach: Wes Robinson
  • Assistant Coach: Kath Hempenstall
  • Development Coach: Ryan Hosking

Honours

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See also

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References

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  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.[permanent dead link]
  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. Archived from the original on 25 March 2021. 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. 1 2 3 "Women's List A Matches played by Western Australia Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  13. 1 2 "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. ↑ Jolly, Laura (11 February 2022). "Remaining WNCL matches confirmed after schedule rejig". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 23 March 2022.
  16. ↑ "2023-24 Women's Squad Confirmed". WACA. 8 May 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  17. ↑ "Western Australia Women Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 27 March 2021.
  18. ↑ "Grundy Named WA Women's Head Coach". Western Australian Cricket Association. 1 May 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
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