Melbourne Stars (WBBL)
| Melbourne Stars Women | |
|---|---|
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| Coach: | David Hemp[1] |
| Colours: | Green |
| Founded: | 2015 |
| Home ground: |
Melbourne Cricket Ground Junction Oval Albert Cricket Ground[2] |
| Capacity: |
100,000 (MCG) 10,000 (Junction Oval) |
The Melbourne Stars Women's team is a cricket team based in Melbourne, Australia that will compete in the inaugural women's Twenty20 Women's Big Bash League commencing in December 2015.[3] They will be one of eight founding teams. They are a franchise aligned with the current men's competition (Big Bash League), adopting the same colours and team name.
Cricket Australia CEO James Sutherland said in a media release, "We see T20 as the premium format of the women's game and the WBBL is an exciting concept that will increase the promotion and exposure of women’s cricket".[4] The team will be captained by Southern Stars captain Meg Lanning,[5] and coached by David Hemp.
Squad
Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Nat. | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batsmen | ||||||
| Kelly Applebee |  | 28 January 1982 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | ||
| 10 | Lily Bardsley | | 7 August 1995 | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | |
| 7 | Meg Lanning | | 25 March 1992 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Team's Captain |
| 00 | Mignon du Preez |  | 13 June 1989 | Right-handed | Overseas player | |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 13 | Alana King | | 22 November 1995 | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | |
| 9 | Anna Lanning | | 25 March 1994 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| 2 | Katie Mack | | 14 September 1993 | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | |
| 39 | Natalie Sciver |  | 20 August 1992 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Overseas player |
| Wicketkeepers | ||||||
| 19 | Emma Inglis | | 15 July 1988 | Right-handed | ||
| Pace bowlers | ||||||
| 18 | Kath Hempenstall | | 20 September 1988 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| Hayley Jensen |  | 7 October 1992 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | Overseas player | |
| 22 | Emma Kearney | | 24 September 1989 | Right-handed | Right arm medium | |
| 23 | Morna Nielsen | | 24 February 1990 | Right-handed | Left arm medium, Left-arm orthodox spin | Overseas player |
| 8 | Gemma Triscari | | 24 January 1990 | Left-handed | Left arm fast medium | |
| Spin bowlers | ||||||
| Kristen Beams | | 6 November 1984 | Right-handed | Right arm leg spin | ||
References
- ↑ http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/cricket-news-freeman-lights-flame-in-young-indigenous-cricketers-20150923-gjtdhg.html
- ↑ http://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/2015/09/24/~/link.aspx?_id=2097ED7946554C83AC3DB7F7D69FAF2D&_z=z
- ↑ http://www.cricket.com.au/news/womens-big-bash-league-to-align-with-mens-big-bash-league-clubs/2015-02-19
- ↑ http://www.cricket.com.au/news/womens-big-bash-league-to-align-with-mens-big-bash-league-clubs/2015-02-19
- ↑ http://www.melbournestars.com.au/news/2015/09/24/~/link.aspx?_id=2097ED7946554C83AC3DB7F7D69FAF2D&_z=z
- ↑ "Players". Melbourne Stars. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
- ↑ "Melbourne Stars Women Squad / Players". Cricinfo. Retrieved 5 December 2015.
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