2022–23 Adelaide Strikers WBBL season

Adelaide Strikers
2022–23 season
Adelaide Strikers 2022–23 cap logo
Adelaide Strikers 2022–23 cap logo
CoachLuke Williams
Captain(s)Tahlia McGrath
Home groundKaren Rolton Oval
LeagueWBBL
Record8–5 (2nd)
FinalsChampions
Leading Run ScorerLaura Wolvaardt – 403
Leading Wicket TakerMegan Schutt – 27
Player of the SeasonMegan Schutt
← 2021–22 2023–24 →

The 2022–23 Adelaide Strikers Women's season was the eighth in the team's history. Coached by Luke Williams and captained by Tahlia McGrath, the Strikers finished the regular season of WBBL|08 in second position.[1] They subsequently defeated the Brisbane Heat in the Challenger, thereby qualifying for a third Final appearance in four seasons. In the championship decider, the Strikers pulled off an upset victory against the Sydney Sixers to claim their maiden Women's Big Bash League title.[2][3]

Squad

Each 2022–23 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 were defined as any overseas player, or a local player who holds a Cricket Australia national contract at the start of the WBBL|08 signing period.

Personnel changes made ahead of the season included:[4]

Changes made during the season included:

  • Megan Schutt stood in as acting captain for two games while Tahlia McGrath was rested with a back complaint.[6][7]

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.[8][9]

No. Name Nat. Birth date Batting style Bowling style G R SR W E C S Notes
Batters
2 Katie Mack Australia 14 September 1993 Right-handed Right-arm leg spin 16 350 108.69 – – 5 –
9 Tahlia McGrath Australia 10 November 1995 Right-handed Right-arm medium 14 244 117.87 3 8.71 7 – Captain, Australian marquee
5 Annie O'Neil Australia 18 February 1999 Right-handed Right-arm leg spin 2 3 60.00 – – 0 –
21 Bridget Patterson Australia 4 December 1994 Right-handed Right-arm medium 16 216 114.28 – – 12 –
8 Madeline Penna Australia 30 August 2000 Right-handed Right-arm leg spin 16 271 105.44 0 6.00 8 –
14 Laura Wolvaardt South Africa 26 April 1999 Right-handed – 16 403 106.05 – – 4 – Overseas marquee
All-rounders
12 Meagan Dixon Australia 23 April 1997 Right-handed Right-arm medium – – – – – – –
91 Deandra Dottin Barbados 21 June 1991 Right-handed Right-arm medium fast 16 362 114.19 14 7.53 6 – Overseas marquee
Wicket-keeper
7 Tegan McPharlin Australia 7 August 1988 Right-handed – 16 43 138.70 – – 5 8
Bowlers
4 Jemma Barsby Australia 4 October 1995 Left-handed Right-arm off spin 16 4 44.44 18 5.86 8 –
20 Darcie Brown Australia 7 March 2003 Right-handed Right-arm fast 16 3 75.00 16 6.54 4 – Australian marquee
61 Anesu Mushangwe Zimbabwe 25 February 1996 Right-handed Right-arm medium 1 – – 1 5.72 2 –
27 Megan Schutt Australia 15 January 1993 Right-handed Right-arm medium fast 15 23 153.33 27 6.39 4 – Australian marquee
10 Amanda-Jade Wellington Australia 29 May 1997 Right-handed Right-arm leg spin 16 40 86.95 23 6.85 8 –
Ella Wilson Australia 17 November 2003 Right-handed Right-arm medium fast – – – – – – –

Ladder

Pos Team
 Pld W L NR Pts NRR
1 Sydney Sixers (RU) 14 11 2 1 23 0.695
2 Adelaide Strikers (C) 14 8 5 1 17 0.390
3 Brisbane Heat (CF) 14 8 5 1 17 0.276
4 Hobart Hurricanes (EF) 14 7 6 1 15 0.457
5 Perth Scorchers 14 6 7 1 13 0.373
6 Melbourne Stars 14 5 6 3 13 −0.339
7 Melbourne Renegades 14 4 9 1 9 −1.042
8 Sydney Thunder 14 1 10 3 5 −1.000
Source: cricket.com.au,[10] ESPN Cricinfo[11]
  •   The top 4 teams advanced to the play-off phase

Fixtures

All times are AEDT.

Regular season

Main article: 2022–23 Women's Big Bash League season § Fixtures
Match 3
15 October 2022
15:40
Scorecard
Sydney Sixers
2/151 (20 overs)
v
Adelaide Strikers
9/134 (20 overs)
Suzie Bates 82* (67)
Darcie Brown 1/20 (4 overs)
Katie Mack 34 (32)
Sophie Ecclestone 4/17 (4 overs)
Sydney Sixers won by 17 runs
Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
Umpires: Claire Polosak and Nathan James
Player of the match: Suzie Bates (Sydney Sixers)
Match 5
16 October 2022
10:15
Scorecard
Adelaide Strikers
7/126 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades
6/128 (19.5 overs)
Madeline Penna 36 (43)
Sophie Molineux 4/23 (4 overs)
Sophie Molineux 32 (35)
Megan Schutt 2/23 (4 overs)
Melbourne Renegades won by 4 wickets (with 1 ball remaining)
Great Barrier Reef Arena, Mackay
Umpires: David Taylor and Nathan James
Player of the match: Sophie Molineux (Melbourne Renegades)
Match 13
21 October 2022
15:25
Scorecard
Adelaide Strikers
6/142 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers
8/139 (20 overs)
Madeline Penna 39* (25)
Sophie Ecclestone 2/15 (4 overs)
Erin Burns 71 (38)
Darcie Brown 3/17 (4 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 3 runs
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Harsimran Singh and Kurt Miegel
Player of the match: Erin Burns (Sydney Sixers)
Match 17
24 October 2022
15:30
Scorecard
Melbourne Renegades
101 (19.5 overs)
v
Adelaide Strikers
2/102 (17 overs)
Carly Leeson 35 (33)
Amanda-Jade Wellington 5/8 (3.5 overs)
Deandra Dottin 55* (55)
Sarah Coyte 2/19 (3 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 18 balls remaining)
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and Eloise Sheridan
Player of the match: Amanda-Jade Wellington (Adelaide Strikers)
Match 19
27 October 2022
19:10 (N)
Scorecard
Adelaide Strikers
8/140 (20 overs)
v
Brisbane Heat
109 (16.4 overs)
Laura Wolvaardt 46 (40)
Jess Jonassen 3/17 (4 overs)
Charli Knott 29 (29)
Megan Schutt 4/11 (3.4 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 31 runs
Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Umpires: Joshua Adie and Sharad Patel
Player of the match: Darcie Brown (Adelaide Strikers)
Match 20
28 October 2022
15:15
Scorecard
Perth Scorchers
5/111 (20 overs)
v
Adelaide Strikers
4/112 (18.3 overs)
Beth Mooney 34 (34)
Amanda-Jade Wellington 2/13 (4 overs)
Katie Mack 47* (51)
Lilly Mills 3/17 (3 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 6 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Umpires: Benjamin Farrell and Tom Logan
Player of the match: Katie Mack (Adelaide Strikers)
Match 26
2 November 2022
15:30
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
5/186 (20 overs)
v
Adelaide Strikers
8/164 (20 overs)
Tess Flintoff 51* (16)
Deandra Dottin 2/34 (4 overs)
Katie Mack 47 (38)
Sasha Moloney 4/24 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 22 runs
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Bede Sajowitz and Daniel Moran
Player of the match: Tess Flintoff (Melbourne Stars)
Match 30
5 November 2022
13:00
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
8/112 (20 overs)
v
Adelaide Strikers
5/113 (19.1 overs)
Madeline Penna 56* (50)
Annabel Sutherland 2/19 (4 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 5 wickets (with 5 balls remaining)
Lilac Hill Park, Perth
Umpires: Ashlee Gibbons and Jarryd Buscall
Player of the match: Madeline Penna (Adelaide Strikers)
Match 34
6 November 2022
16:50
Scorecard
Perth Scorchers
9/119 (20 overs)
v
Adelaide Strikers
3/120 (16 overs)
Sophie Devine 37 (33)
Megan Schutt 4/20 (4 overs)
Deandra Dottin 68 (51)
Piepa Cleary 2/29 (3 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 7 wickets (with 24 balls remaining)
Lilac Hill Park, Perth
Umpires: Jarryd Buscall and Trent Steenholdt
Player of the match: Megan Schutt (Adelaide Strikers)
Match 38
11 November 2022
18:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Hobart Hurricanes
4/152 (20 overs)
v
Adelaide Strikers
4/129 (20 overs)
Heather Graham 50 (34)
Amanda-Jade Wellington 2/31 (4 overs)
Laura Wolvaardt 45 (38)
Molly Strano 2/21 (4 overs)
Hobart Hurricanes won by 23 runs
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Eloise Sheridan and Harsimran Singh
Player of the match: Heather Graham (Hobart Hurricanes)
Match 44
13 November 2022
15:00
Scorecard
Adelaide Strikers
3/92 (14.3 overs)
v
Katie Mack 29 (28)
Samantha Bates 1/10 (2.3 overs)
No result
Centennial Park Oval, Nuriootpa
Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and Kurt Miegel
  • Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to field.
  • No further play was possible due to rain.
  • Broadcast by cricket.com.au and Foxtel
Match 45
14 November 2022
18:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Brisbane Heat
6/114 (16 overs)
v
Adelaide Strikers
115 (16 overs)
Amelia Kerr 32 (28)
Megan Schutt 3/38 (4 overs)
Laura Wolvaardt 45 (38)
Amelia Kerr 3/26 (4 overs)
Brisbane Heat won by 2 runs (DLS method)
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Dhaval Bhatt and Harsimran Singh
Player of the match: Amelia Kerr (Brisbane Heat)
  • Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to bat.
  • The match was reduced to 16 overs per side due to rain. Adelaide Strikers were set a revised target of 118 for victory.
  • Broadcast by cricket.com.au and Foxtel
Match 50
18 November 2022
15:40
Scorecard
Hobart Hurricanes
154 (19.4 overs)
v
Adelaide Strikers
2/155 (14.5 overs)
Mignon du Preez 75 (47)
Jemma Barsby 3/27 (4 overs)
Tahlia McGrath 93* (51)
Nicola Carey 1/11 (2 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 8 wickets (with 31 balls remaining)
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Troy Penman
Player of the match: Tahlia McGrath (Adelaide Strikers)
Match 56
20 November 2022
17:15 (D/N)
Scorecard
Adelaide Strikers
4/144 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Thunder
118 (19.3 overs)
Laura Wolvaardt 75* (56)
Hannah Darlington 2/36 (4 overs)
Tammy Beaumont 37 (27)
Megan Schutt 6/19 (3.3 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 26 runs
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Roberto Howard and Sharad Patel
Player of the match: Megan Schutt (Adelaide Strikers)

Challenger

24 November 2022
19:10 (N)
Scorecard
Brisbane Heat
8/154 (20 overs)
v
Adelaide Strikers
4/156 (19.4 overs)
Amelia Kerr 43 (32)
Megan Schutt 3/26 (4 overs)
Laura Wolvaardt 47 (45)
Charli Knott 1/27 (3 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 6 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
Karen Rolton Oval, Adelaide
Umpires: Troy Penman and Eloise Sheridan
Player of the match: Bridget Patterson (Adelaide Strikers)

Final

Main article: 2022–23 Women's Big Bash League season § Final
26 November 2022
17:20 (D/N)
Scorecard
Adelaide Strikers
5/147 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers
137 (20 overs)
Deandra Dottin 52* (37)
Sophie Ecclestone 2/19 (4 overs)
Maitlan Brown 34 (17)
Darcie Brown 2/15 (4 overs)
Adelaide Strikers won by 10 runs
North Sydney Oval, Sydney
Attendance: 6,478[17]
Umpires: Claire Polosak and Eloise Sheridan
Player of the match: Deandra Dottin (Adelaide Strikers)
  • Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
  • Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
  • Former Australian player Nicole Bolton (Sydney Sixers) made her last WBBL appearance.
  • Adelaide Strikers won their first WBBL title.

Statistics and awards

  • Most runs: Laura Wolvaardt – 403 (3rd in the league)[18]
  • Highest score in an innings: Laura Wolvaardt – 75* (56) vs Sydney Thunder, 20 November 2022[19]
  • Most wickets: Megan Schutt – 27 (1st in the league)[20]
  • Best bowling figures in an innings: Megan Schutt – 6/19 (3.3 overs) vs Sydney Thunder, 20 November 2022[21]
  • Most catches (fielder): Bridget Patterson – 12 (equal 2nd in the league)[22]
  • Player of the Match awards:
  • WBBL|08 Player of the Tournament: Megan Schutt (equal 3rd)[23]
  • WBBL|08 Team of the Tournament: Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington[24]
  • Strikers Most Valuable Player: Megan Schutt[25]

References

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  11. ^ Women's BBL Standings, ESPN Cricinfo
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