2017–18 Sydney Thunder WBBL season
| 2017–18 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Coach | Joanne Broadbent | ||
| Captain(s) | Alex Blackwell | ||
| Home ground | North Sydney Oval | ||
| League | WBBL | ||
| Record | 10–4 (2nd) | ||
| Finals | Semi-finalists | ||
| Leading Run Scorer | Rachael Haynes – 426 | ||
| Leading Wicket Taker | Carey, Farrell – 17 | ||
| Player of the Season | Rachael Haynes | ||
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The 2017–18 Sydney Thunder Women's season was the third in the team's history. Coached by Joanne Broadbent and captained by Alex Blackwell, the Thunder finished the regular season of WBBL|03 in second place. They were subsequently knocked out of the tournament via a 27-run semi-final loss to the Perth Scorchers at Optus Stadium.
Squad
[edit]Each WBBL|03 squad featured 15 active players, with an allowance of up to five marquee signings including a maximum of three from overseas. Australian marquees were defined as players who made at least ten limited-overs appearances for the national team in the three years prior to the cut-off date (24 April 2017).[1]
Personnel changes for ahead of the season included:[2][3][4]
- Erin Osborne departed the Thunder, joining the Melbourne Stars.
- Lauren Cheatle departed the Thunder, joining the Sydney Sixers.
- New Zealand marquee Rachel Priest joined the Thunder, departing the Melbourne Renegades.
- Claire Koski departed the Thunder, joining the Melbourne Renegades.
- Mikayla Hinkley departed the Thunder, joining the Perth Scorchers.
- Stefanie Daffara departed the Thunder, joining the Hobart Hurricanes.
Changes made during the season included the signing of England marquee Fran Wilson as a replacement player.[5]
The table below lists the Sixers players and their key stats (including runs scored, batting strike rate, wickets taken, economy rate, catches and stumpings) for the season.[6]
| No. | Name | Nat. | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | G | R | SR | W | E | C | S | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | |||||||||||||
| 2 | Alex Blackwell |  |
31 August 1983 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 15 | 338 | 95.48 | – | – | 4 | – | Captain, Australian marquee |
| 15 | Rachael Haynes | |
26 December 1986 | Left-handed | Left-arm medium | 15 | 426 | 120.67 | – | – | 4 | – | |
| 45 | Harmanpreet Kaur |  |
8 March 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | 9 | 107 | 95.53 | 3 | 7.00 | 5 | – | Overseas marquee |
| 10 | Naomi Stalenberg | |
18 April 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 14 | 227 | 112.37 | 0 | 14.00 | 9 | – | |
| 35 | Fran Wilson | 
|
7 November 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | 6 | 50 | 125.00 | – | – | 1 | – | Overseas marquee (replacement) |
| All-rounders | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Nicola Carey | |
10 September 1993 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | 15 | 149 | 126.27 | 17 | 6.70 | 6 | – | |
| 25 | Hannah Darlington | |
25 January 2002 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| Sterre Kalis |  |
30 August 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | Associate rookie | |
| 24 | Stafanie Taylor |  |
11 June 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | 15 | 168 | 84.00 | 15 | 6.21 | 3 | – | Overseas marquee |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||||||||||
| 3 | Rachel Priest |  |
13 July 1985 | Right-handed | – | 15 | 264 | 118.91 | – | – | 4 | 7 | Overseas marquee |
| Hannah Trethewy | |
– | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | ||||
| Bowlers | |||||||||||||
| 34 | Samantha Bates |
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7 August 1992 | Right-handed | Left-arm orthodox spin | 14 | 7 | 140.00 | 16 | 5.87 | 3 | – | |
| 88 | Rene Farrell | |
13 January 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | 15 | 61 | 141.86 | 17 | 6.03 | 4 | – | Australian marquee |
| 13 | Maisy Gibson | |
14 September 1996 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg spin | 15 | 4 | 50.00 | 9 | 6.59 | 2 | – | |
| 54 | Lisa Griffith | |
28 August 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 6 | 2 | 33.33 | 0 | 10.02 | 3 | – | |
| 8 | Rachel Trenaman | |
18 April 2001 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 47 | Belinda Vakarewa | |
22 January 1998 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast medium | 11 | – | – | 11 | 5.68 | 3 | – | |
Ladder
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sydney Sixers (C) | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0.890 |
| 2 | Sydney Thunder | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 0.684 |
| 3 | Perth Scorchers (RU) | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0.266 |
| 4 | Adelaide Strikers | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 16 | 0.250 |
| 5 | Brisbane Heat | 14 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0.147 |
| 6 | Melbourne Renegades | 14 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0.092 |
| 7 | Melbourne Stars | 14 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 10 | −0.634 |
| 8 | Hobart Hurricanes | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 4 | −1.733 |
Source: [7]
- The top four teams qualified for the semi finals.
Fixtures
[edit]All times are local time
Regular season
[edit]Sydney Thunder
6/200 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Renegades
6/189 (20 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field
- Broadcast by Network Ten
Sydney Thunder
6/142 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Sixers
4/146 (18.4 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat
- Broadcast by Network Ten
Melbourne Stars
8/114 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Thunder
2/115 (14.3 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Melbourne Stars
4/132 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Thunder
1/135 (15.1 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Hobart Hurricanes
8/112 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Thunder
3/116 (16.2 overs) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Hobart Hurricanes
97 (19.4 overs) |
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Sydney Thunder
2/99 (15 overs) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to bat
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Sydney Thunder
6/145 (20 overs) |
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Perth Scorchers
6/144 (20 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
The Scorchers were well poised to chase down their target of 146 until a catch on the boundary by Thunder fielder Lisa Griffith dismissed Nicole Bolton for 71 in the 18th over, leaving the hosts needing 20 runs from the final 14 deliveries. On the last ball of the match, Scorchers batter Mathilda Carmichael was run out by a metre while attempting a game-tying run, therefore securing victory for the Thunder by the narrowest of margins.
Sydney Thunder
4/134 (20 overs) |
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Perth Scorchers
2/136 (18.1 overs) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Sydney Sixers
113 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Thunder
6/114 (19 overs) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to bat
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Sydney Thunder
4/148 (20 overs) |
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Adelaide Strikers
111 (19.2 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Adelaide Strikers
5/114 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Thunder
4/114 (20 overs) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Melbourne Renegades
68 (15.5 overs) |
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Sydney Thunder
6/69 (16 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Sydney Thunder
5/145 (20 overs) |
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Brisbane Heat
4/146 (18 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Sydney Thunder
8/117 (20 overs) |
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Brisbane Heat
115 (17.4 overs) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
- Streamed on cricket.com.au
Knockout phase
[edit]Perth Scorchers
2/148 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Thunder
8/121 (20 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
- Played as a double header with BBL semi-final 1
- Broadcast by Network Ten
Statistics and awards
[edit]- Most runs: Rachael Haynes – 426 (6th in the league)[8]
- Highest score in an innings: Alex Blackwell – 81* (58) vs Perth Scorchers, 8 January 2018[9]
- Most wickets: Nicola Carey, Rene Farrell – 17 each (equal 4th in the league)[10]
- Best bowling figures in an innings: Stafanie Taylor – 4/15 (4 overs) vs Hobart Hurricanes, 30 December 2017[11]
- Most catches (fielder): Naomi Stalenberg – 9 (equal 3rd in the league)[12]
- Player of the Match awards:
- Rachael Haynes – 2
- Samantha Bates, Alex Blackwell, Nicola Carey, Rene Farrell, Rachel Priest, Naomi Stalenberg, Stafanie Taylor, Belinda Vakarewa – 1 each
- Thunder Most Valuable Player: Rachael Haynes[13]
- WBBL|03 Team of the Tournament: Rene Farrell[14]
- WBBL|03 Young Gun Award: Belinda Vakarewa (nominated)[15]
References
[edit]- ^ Cricket Network (5 December 2017). "Final WBBL|03 squads for each club". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ Cricket Network (29 November 2017). "ICC rookies bound for the WBBL". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 29 November 2017.
- ^ Collins, Adam; Lemon, Geoff (8 December 2017). "World Cup stars set to light up third WBBL season". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 8 December 2017.
- ^ "WBBL|03: All you need to know guide". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Fran Wilson Joins Sydney Thunder". Sydney Thunder. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2017/18 - Sydney Thunder Women Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 September 2021.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League Table – 2017–18". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2017/18 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2017/18 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2017/18 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2017/18 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2017/18 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Perry and Hughes win major Cricket NSW awards". Cricket NSW. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Bigbash.com.au's team of WBBL|03". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Molineux named Rebel Young Gun". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
