Australia Women Cricket Team 2024
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Team |
Australia women's cricket team |
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Nickname |
Southern Stars |
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Owned by |
Cricket Australia |
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Captain |
Alyssa Healy |
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Coach |
Shelley Nitschke |
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First Test |
against England at Brisbane Exhibition Ground, Brisbane; 28–31 December 1934 |
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First ODI |
against Young England at Dean Park Cricket Ground, Bournemouth; 23 June 1973 |
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First T20I |
against England at County Ground, Taunton; 2 September 2005 |
The Australia women's cricket team represents Australia in international women's cricket. They are also called Southern Stars. They are governed by Cricket Australia (CA). In 2003, Women's Cricket Australia (WCA) and the Australian Cricket Board (ACB) merged to form a single body named Cricket Australia.
The Australia women's cricket team's present captain is Alyssa Healy and head coach is Shelley Nitschke. Australia are one of the most successful and decorated sides in women's cricket. They have won more Cricket World Cups than all the other teams combined.
Their performance in the women's T20 World Cup is equally impressive. Of the eight editions of the tournament so far, Australia have won six. In 2022, they also won the gold medal at the Commonwealth Games.
The Australian team played the first-ever women's Test against England in 1934. In 1973, Australia played its first ODI against Young England in Birmingham. In 2005, Australia women's cricket team played its first ever T20I against England.
Talking about Australia women's cricket team's major stats, Karen Rolton has scored most Test runs and Betty Wilson has taken most Test wickets for the team. In ODIs, Belinda Clark has scored most runs while Cathryn Fitzpatrick has taken most wickets. In T20Is, Meg Lanning and Megan Schutt have scored most runs and taken most wickets for Australia.
Australia women's cricket team honours:
Women's World Cup:
- Champions (7): 1978, 1982, 1988, 1997, 2005, 2013, 2022
- Runners-up (2): 1973, 2000
Women's T20 World Cup:
- Champions (6): 2010, 2012, 2014, 2018, 2020, 2023
- Runners-up (1): 2016
Commonwealth Games
- Gold medal (1): 2022
Australia women's cricket team squad:
Beth Mooney, Alyssa Healy(w/c), Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Phoebe Litchfield, Georgia Wareham, Tahlia McGrath, Annabel Sutherland, Sophie Molineux, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown, Alana King, Grace Harris, Kim Garth, Heather Graham
Coaching staff:
- Head coach - Shelley Nitschke
- Assistant coaches - Jude Coleman, Dan Marsh
SCHEDULED / Only Test / Melbourne Cricket Ground
SCHEDULED / 3rd T20I / Adelaide Oval
SCHEDULED / 2nd T20I / Manuka Oval
SCHEDULED / 1st T20I / Sydney Cricket Ground
SCHEDULED / 3rd ODI / Bellerive Oval
SCHEDULED / 2nd ODI / Junction Oval
SCHEDULED / 1st ODI / North Sydney Oval
COMPLETED / 1st Semi Final / Dubai International Cricket Stadium
134/5 (20 ov)
135/2 (17.2 ov)
South Africa Women won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 18 / Sharjah Cricket Stadium
142/9 (20 ov)
151/8 (20 ov)
Australia Women won by 9 runs.
COMPLETED / Match 14 / Dubai International Cricket Stadium
83/1 (11 ov)
82/10 (19.5 ov)
Australia Women won by 9 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 10 / Sharjah Cricket Stadium
148/8 (20 ov)
88/10 (19.2 ov)
Australia Women won by 60 runs.
COMPLETED / Match 8 / The Sevens Stadium
109/10 (17.5 ov)
144/8 (20 ov)
Australia Women won by 35 runs.
COMPLETED / Match 5 / Sharjah Cricket Stadium
94/4 (14.2 ov)
93/7 (20 ov)
Australia Women won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / Match 5 / ICC Academy
162/6 (20 ov)
129/10 (19.4 ov)
Australia Women won by 33 runs.
COMPLETED / 3rd ODI (ICC Championship Match) / W.A.C.A. Ground
298/6 (50 ov)
215/10 (45.1 ov)
Australia Women won by 83 runs.
COMPLETED / 3rd T20I / Allan Border Field
148/5 (19.1 ov)
146/6 (20 ov)
Australia Women won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / 3rd T20I / Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
78/10 (18.1 ov)
155/6 (20 ov)
Australia Women won by 77 runs.
COMPLETED / 3rd ODI (ICC Championship Match) / Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
89/10 (26.2 ov)
93/2 (18.3 ov)
Australia Women won by 8 wickets
COMPLETED / 3rd ODI / North Sydney Oval
277/9 (50 ov)
127/10 (24.3 ov)
Australia Women won by 110 runs. (D/L method)
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI (ICC Championship Match) / Basin Reserve
122/5 (30.1 ov)
291/7 (50 ov)
Australia Women win by 65 runs (DLS Method)
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI (ICC Championship Match) / Allan Border Field
371/8 (50 ov)
249/10 (44.5 ov)
Australia Women won by 122 runs.
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / Harrup Park, Mackay
142/10 (19.3 ov)
113/7 (20 ov)
Australia Women won by 29 runs.
COMPLETED / 2nd T20I / Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
103/9 (20 ov)
161/8 (20 ov)
Australia Women won by 58 runs.
COMPLETED / 2nd ODI (ICC Championship Match) / Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
97/10 (44.1 ov)
98/4 (23.5 ov)
Australia Women won by 6 wickets
COMPLETED / 1st ODI (ICC Championship Match) / Basin Reserve
Toss delayed due to rain
COMPLETED / 1st ODI (ICC Championship Match) / Allan Border Field
102/5 (16.2 ov)
100/10 (34.2 ov)
Australia Women won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Harrup Park, Mackay
145/5 (18.4 ov)
143/7 (20 ov)
Australia Women won by 5 wickets
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
126/4 (20 ov)
127/0 (13 ov)
Australia Women won by 10 wickets
COMPLETED / 1st ODI (ICC Championship Match) / Shere Bangla National Stadium, Mirpur
95/10 (36 ov)
213/7 (50 ov)
Australia Women won by 118 runs.
COMPLETED / Only Test / W.A.C.A. Ground
575/9 (125.2 ov)
76/10 (31.2 ov)
Australia Women won by an inning and 284 runs.
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