Victoria
Personnel
CaptainMeg Lanning
CoachJarrad Loughman
Team information
Colours  Navy blue
  White
  Grey
FoundedFirst recorded match: 1891
Home groundJunction Oval, Melbourne
Capacity7,000
Secondary home ground(s)Shepley Oval, Melbourne
History
First-class debutNew South Wales
in 1934
at University Oval, Sydney
AWCC wins36
WNCL wins2
WT20C wins3
Official websiteVictorian Cricket Team

The Victoria women's cricket team, previously known as Victorian Spirit, is the women's representative cricket team for the Australian State of Victoria. They play their home games at Junction Oval, St Kilda, Melbourne. 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, a competition which they dominated, having won 36 titles.

History

1891–1930: Early history

Victoria's first recorded match was against New South Wales on 17 March 1891, however, the result is unknown.[1] Their first match with a known result was against New South Wales Second XI, with Victoria winning a one-day, two innings match by 6 wickets on 19 April 1930.[2]

1931–1996: Australian Women's Cricket Championships

Victoria played alongside New South Wales and Queensland in the inaugural season of the Australian Women's Cricket Championships in 1930–31.[3] They continued to play in the Championships until its final season in 1995–96.[4][5] They won the title 36 times, making them the most successful team.[6]

1996–present: Women's National Cricket League and Twenty20 Cup

Victoria joined the newly-established WNCL in 1996–97.[7] They have won the title twice, in 2002–03 and 2004–05. They are the most successful side in the Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup, having won the title three times, with consecutive wins coming in 2009–10, 2010–11 and 2011–12[8]

Grounds

Victoria have used a number of grounds over the years. Their first recorded home match against Tasmania in 1906 was played at Victoria Park, Melbourne. Historically they have played the vast majority of their home matches at various grounds in Melbourne. Their first match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was against England in 1934. Since 2002 they have also played occasional matches in Geelong.[9][10][11][12][1]

Since 2013, Victoria have played most of their home games at Junction Oval, located in the suburb of St Kilda in Melbourne, as well as occasionally at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Casey Fields. Their two 2019–20 WNCL home games were played at Junction Oval. Their four 2020–21 WNCL league matches, as well as the final, were also played at Junction Oval. In 2021–22, they played six matches at Junction Oval, as well as playing their first ever match at Shepley Oval in Melbourne. In 2022–23, the side returned to just using Junction Oval.[11][12]

Players

Current squad

Based on squad announced for the 2023/24 season. Players in bold have international caps.[13]

No. Name Nat. Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
7Meg LanningAustralia25 March 1992Right-handedRight-arm mediumCaptain, Cricket Australia contract, Australia Captain
27Olivia HenryAustralia27 January 2004Right-handedRight-arm off break
All-rounders
3Annabel SutherlandAustralia12 October 2001Right-handedRight-arm medium-fastCricket Australia contract
6Sophie DayAustralia2 September 1998Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
11Kim GarthAustralia[lower-alpha 1]25 April 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium
14Rhiann O'DonnellAustralia14 April 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium
20Ellyse PerryAustralia3 November 1990Right-handedRight-arm fast-mediumCricket Australia contract
23Sophie MolineuxAustralia17 January 1998Left-handedSlow left-arm orthodoxCricket Australia contract
25Tess FlintoffAustralia31 March 2003Right-handedRight-arm medium
32Georgia WarehamAustralia26 May 1999Right-handedRight-arm leg breakCricket Australia contract
–Poppy GardnerAustralia5 January 2005Right-handedLeft-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
4Nicole FaltumAustralia17 January 2000Right-handed—
22Sophie ReidAustraliaUnknownLeft-handed–
Bowlers
8Rhys McKennaAustraliaUnknownRight-handedRight-arm fast-medium
16Georgia PrestwidgeAustralia17 December 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium
17Tayla VlaeminckAustralia27 October 1998Right-handedRight-arm fastCricket Australia contract
18Ella HaywardAustralia8 September 2003Right-handedRight-arm off break
19Aanliya CheeranAustralia1 April 2005Right-handedRight-arm off break
21Milly IllingworthAustralia15 July 2005Right-handedRight-arm medium
28Jasmine NevinsAustralia7 October 2003Right-handedRight-arm medium
34Samantha BatesAustralia7 August 1992Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox

Notable players

Players who have played for Victoria and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[14]

Coaching staff

Honours

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ Garth has also played international cricket for Ireland.
  2. ↑ Garth has represented both Ireland and Australia in international cricket.

References

  1. 1 2 "Women's Miscellaneous Matches played by Victoria Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  2. ↑ "New South Wales Women Second XI v Victoria Women". CricketArchive. 19 April 1930. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  3. ↑ "Australian Women's Cricket Championships 1930/31". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  4. ↑ "Women's First-Class Events played by Victoria Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  5. ↑ "Women's List A Events played by Victoria Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Women's Cricket in Australia - All 'n Sundry Stats..." Archived from the original on 4 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2021.
  7. ↑ "Women's National Cricket League 1996/97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 January 2021.
  8. ↑ "Victorian Cricket Team". Cricket Victoria. Retrieved 10 February 2021.
  9. ↑ "Victoria Women v England Women". CricketArchive. 7 December 1934. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "Women's First-Class Matches played by Victoria Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  11. 1 2 "Women's List A Matches played by Victoria Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  12. 1 2 "Women's Twenty20 Matches played by Victoria Women". CricketArchive. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  13. ↑ "Victoria confirm women's contract list". Cricket Victoria. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "Victoria Women Players". CricketArchive. Retrieved 2 April 2021.
  15. ↑ "Cricket Victoria appoint Jarrad Loughman as Women's Coach". Cricket Victoria. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  16. ↑ "Controlling the controllable key for Cup hopeful". cricket.com.au. 7 January 2020. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
  17. ↑ "Sharelle McMahon appointed Head of Female Cricket". Cricket Victoria. 18 August 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
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