2020–21 Adelaide Strikers WBBL season
| 2020–21 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| Coach | Luke Williams | ||
| Captain(s) | Suzie Bates | ||
| League | WBBL | ||
| Record | 6–7 (6th) | ||
| Finals | DNQ | ||
| Leading Run Scorer | Laura Wolvaardt – 347 | ||
| Leading Wicket Taker | Sarah Coyte – 18 | ||
| Player of the Season | Sarah Coyte | ||
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The 2020–21 Adelaide Strikers Women's season was the sixth in the team's history. Coached by Luke Williams and captained by Suzie Bates, the Strikers played the entirety of WBBL|06 in a bio-secure Sydney hub due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] They finished the regular season in sixth place, missing out on qualifying for the finals.
Squad
[edit]Each 2020–21 squad was made up of 15 active players. Teams could sign up to five 'marquee players', with a maximum of three of those from overseas. Marquees are classed as any overseas player, or a local player who holds a Cricket Australia national contract at the start of the WBBL|06 signing period.[2]
Personnel changes made ahead of, and during, the season included:
- New Zealand marquee Sophie Devine departed the Strikers after five seasons with the team, signing with the Perth Scorchers.[3]
- South Africa marquee Laura Wolvaardt returned to the league after a season's absence, signing with the Strikers. Wolvaardt had previously been a member of two WBBL campaigns with the Brisbane Heat.[4][5]
- Madeline Penna signed with the Strikers, having played with the Melbourne Stars in WBBL|05 as an injury replacement.[6]
- New Zealand marquee Katie Perkins was signed from the reserve player pool, replacing Suzie Bates (shoulder) for the match on 26 October.[7][8]
- Megan Schutt stood in as captain for the first seven games of the season, replacing Suzie Bates who was sidelined with a shoulder injury originally sustained a month earlier during New Zealand's tour of Australia. Bates joined the line-up on 10 November against the Melbourne Stars but aggravated her shoulder injury during the match and was forced to the leave the field immediately. She was ruled out for the remainder of the tournament, and Schutt took over as acting captain again for the final six games of the season.[9][10]
The table below lists the Strikers players and their key stats (including runs scored, batting strike rate, wickets taken, economy rate, catches and stumpings) for the season.[11][12][13]
| No. | Name | Nat. | Birth date | Batting style | Bowling style | G | R | SR | W | E | C | S | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batters | |||||||||||||
| 11 | Suzie Bates | 
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16 September 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 1 | 28 | 121.73 | – | – | 0 | – | Captain, overseas marquee |
| 2 | Katie Mack | 
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14 September 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | 14 | 251 | 109.60 | – | – | 2 | – | |
| 5 | Annie O'Neil |
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18 February 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | 1 | 2 | 40.00 | – | – | – | – | |
| 21 | Bridget Patterson |
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4 December 1994 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 14 | 82 | 75.92 | – | – | 5 | – | |
| 31 | Katie Perkins |
|
7 July 1988 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 1 | – | – | – | – | 0 | – | Overseas marquee (replacement) |
| 14 | Laura Wolvaardt | 
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26 April 1999 | Right-handed | – | 14 | 347 | 104.83 | – | – | 4 | – | Overseas marquee |
| All-rounders | |||||||||||||
| 9 | Tahlia McGrath |
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10 November 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | 14 | 227 | 82.24 | 10 | 6.97 | 5 | – | Australian marquee |
| 8 | Madeline Penna |
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30 August 2000 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | 14 | 173 | 120.97 | 3 | 9.25 | 4 | – | |
| 28 | Stafanie Taylor | 
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11 June 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | 10 | 226 | 113.00 | 1 | 7.81 | 3 | – | Overseas marquee |
| 10 | Amanda-Jade Wellington |
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29 May 1997 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg spin | 14 | 164 | 138.98 | 17 | 7.81 | 2 | – | |
| Wicket-keepers | |||||||||||||
| 7 | Tegan McPharlin |
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7 August 1988 | Right-handed | – | 14 | 80 | 137.93 | – | – | 9 | 5 | |
| Bowlers | |||||||||||||
| 20 | Darcie Brown |
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7 March 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | 12 | 0 | – | 10 | 5.52 | 1 | – | |
| 15 | Sarah Coyte |
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30 March 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | 14 | 35 | 175.00 | 18 | 6.51 | 4 | – | |
| 3 | Ellie Falconer |
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3 August 1999 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | |
| 12 | Alex Price |
|
5 November 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | 3 | – | – | 2 | 7.73 | 1 | – | |
| 27 | Megan Schutt |
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15 January 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium fast | 14 | 11 | 110.00 | 11 | 6.04 | 3 | – | Australian marquee |
Ladder
[edit]| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | NR | Pts | NRR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melbourne Stars (RU) | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 0.965 |
| 2 | Brisbane Heat | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 0.543 |
| 3 | Sydney Thunder (C) | 14 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 0.344 |
| 4 | Perth Scorchers | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 0.355 |
| 5 | Sydney Sixers | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 14 | −0.084 |
| 6 | Adelaide Strikers | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 13 | 0.135 |
| 7 | Melbourne Renegades | 14 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 10 | −1.008 |
| 8 | Hobart Hurricanes | 14 | 3 | 9 | 2 | 8 | −1.143 |
Source: [14]
- The top 4 teams advance to the knockout phase
Fixtures
[edit]All times are local time
Hobart Hurricanes
84 (16.3 overs) |
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Adelaide Strikers
2/85 (14 overs) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field
- Broadcast by Cricket Network
Adelaide Strikers
7/68 (9 overs) |
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Sydney Sixers
1/47 (5.4 overs) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field
- Match reduced to 9 overs per side due to rain
- Sydney Sixers were set a revised target of 46 runs from 6 overs due to further rain delays
- Broadcast by Cricket Network
Sydney Thunder
6/190 (20 overs) |
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Adelaide Strikers
8/132 (20 overs) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
Adelaide Strikers
4/70 (10 overs) |
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Perth Scorchers
1/25 (2.5 overs) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
- Match reduced to 10 overs per side due to rain delay
- Perth Scorchers were set a revised target of 52 from 7 overs due to further rain delay
- No further play was possible due to rain
- Broadcast by Cricket Network
Adelaide Strikers
6/154 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars
3/159 (19.4 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
- Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
Adelaide Strikers
8/153 (20 overs) |
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Brisbane Heat
8/135 (20 overs) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
Adelaide Strikers
9/127 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Renegades
8/121 (20 overs) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
Adelaide Strikers
7/140 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Stars
5/144 (19.3 overs) |
- Melbourne Stars won the toss and elected to field
- Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
Brisbane Heat
7/136 (20 overs) |
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Adelaide Strikers
7/122 (20 overs) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field
- Broadcast by Cricket Network
Adelaide Strikers
8/119 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Sixers
9/105 (20 overs) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field
- Broadcast by Cricket Network
- Ashleigh Gardner (Sydney Sixers) was replaced by Maddy Darke during the match under the concussion sub rule[15]
Adelaide Strikers
6/141 (20 overs) |
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Hobart Hurricanes
77 (16.4 overs) |
- Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field
- Broadcast by Cricket Network
Adelaide Strikers
6/122 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Renegades
3/123 (17.3 overs) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat
- Broadcast by Fox Cricket and Cricket Network
- Venue changed from Blacktown International Sportspark[16]
Adelaide Strikers
6/133 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Thunder
5/136 (19.4 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field
- Broadcast by Cricket Network
Adelaide Strikers
6/159 (20 overs) |
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Perth Scorchers
7/156 (20 overs) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field
- Broadcast by Seven Network and Fox Cricket
Statistics and awards
[edit]- Most runs: Laura Wolvaardt – 347 (11th in the league)[17]
- Highest score in an innings: Laura Wolvaardt – 68 (50) vs Melbourne Stars, 3 November[18]
- Most wickets: Sarah Coyte – 18 (equal 4th in the league)[19]
- Best bowling figures in an innings: Amanda-Jade Wellington – 4/24 (3 overs) vs Brisbane Heat, 14 November[20]
- Most catches: Tahlia McGrath, Bridget Patterson – 5 each (equal 16th in the league)[21]
- Player of the Match awards: Madeline Penna, Katie Mack, Tegan McPharlin, Stafanie Taylor, Amanda-Jade Wellington, Laura Wolvaardt – 1 each
- WBBL|06 Team of the Tournament: Sarah Coyte, Darcie Brown (12th man)[22]
- WBBL|06 Young Gun: Darcie Brown (winner)[23]
- Strikers Most Valuable Player: Sarah Coyte[24]
References
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- ^ "COVID forces marquee shake-up as WBBL contracting begins". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 16 September 2020.
- ^ "Devine intervention: Scorchers reveal signing coup". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Strikers scoop South Africa star". Adelaide Strikers. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Strikers secure South Africa young gun for WBBL|06". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Penna joins the Strikers, Mack returns for WBBL|06". Adelaide Strikers. Retrieved 8 October 2020.
- ^ "Strikers retain squad for blockbuster Sixers clash". Adelaide Strikers. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "Full Scorecard of Adelaide Strikers Women vs Sydney Sixers Women 8th Match 2020 - Score Report | ESPNcricinfo.com". www.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ "WBBL round-up: Suzie Bates left distraught by injury as Stars win again, Hurricanes earn second victory". www.espncricinfo.com. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ Larkin, Steve (16 November 2020). "Adelaide's Kiwi star Bates out of WBBL". The Canberra Times. Retrieved 6 December 2020.
- ^ "Players | Adelaide Strikers - BBL". www.adelaidestrikers.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2019.
- ^ "Taylor completes WBBL|06 squad". Adelaide Strikers. Retrieved 6 October 2020.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2020/21 - Adelaide Strikers Women Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "Rebel WBBL|06 | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 2 October 2020.
- ^ "Gardner subbed out after concussion scare in Sydney". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Adjustment to WBBLI06 fixture". Sydney Thunder. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2020/21 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2020/21 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2020/21 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2020/21 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2020/21 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 December 2020.
- ^ "Devine takes top individual gong in WBBL awards". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "The backyard beginnings of Young Gun Brown's express pace". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ^ "Head, Patterson claim top State medals in season 2020-21". Cricket SA. Retrieved 21 April 2021.
