2022–23 Perth Scorchers WBBL season

Perth Scorchers
2022–23 season
Perth Scorchers 2022–23 cap logo
Perth Scorchers 2022–23 cap logo
CoachShelley Nitschke
Captain(s)Sophie Devine
Home groundWACA Ground
LeagueWBBL
Record6–7 (5th)
FinalsDNQ
Leading Run ScorerBeth Mooney – 434
Leading Wicket TakerAlana King – 17
Player of the SeasonMarizanne Kapp
← 2021–22 2023–24 →

The 2022–23 Perth Scorchers Women's season was the eighth in the team's history. Coached by Shelley Nitschke and captained by Sophie Devine, the Scorchers entered WBBL|08 as defending champions after claiming their maiden title in WBBL|07.[1] They finished the regular season in fifth position and consequently failed to qualify for the finals.

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:[2]

The table below lists the Scorchers players and their key stats (including runs scored, batting strike rate, wickets taken, economy rate, catches and stumpings) for the season.[3][4]

No. Name Nat. Birth Date Batting style Bowling style G R SR W E C S Notes
Batters
5 Mathilda Carmichael Australia 4 April 1994 Right-handed Right-arm medium 14 69 79.31 – – 0 –
9 Amy Edgar Australia 27 December 1997 Right-handed Right-arm medium 14 130 109.24 4 6.77 3 –
25 Maddy Green New Zealand 20 October 1992 Right-handed Right-arm off spin 14 240 105.26 – – 10 – Overseas marquee
28 Chloe Piparo Australia 5 September 1994 Right-handed Right-arm off spin 14 174 95.08 – – 5 –
All-rounders
Charis Bekker Australia 14 March 2004 Right-handed Left-arm orthodox – – – – – – –
77 Sophie Devine New Zealand 1 September 1989 Right-handed Right-arm medium fast 14 182 97.32 8 7.20 9 – Captain, overseas marquee
7 Marizanne Kapp South Africa 4 January 1990 Right-handed Right-arm medium fast 14 229 143.12 12 5.74 – – Overseas marquee
Wicket-keeper
Maddy Darke Australia 30 March 2001 Right-handed – – – – – – – –
10 Beth Mooney Australia 14 January 1994 Left-handed – 14 434 120.55 – – 5 0 Australian marquee
Bowlers
8 Piepa Cleary Australia 17 July 1996 Right-handed Right-arm medium fast 14 53 120.45 11 8.03 5 –
22 Holly Ferling Australia 22 December 1995 Right-handed Right-arm medium fast 5 8 200.00 1 7.75 1 –
23 Alana King Australia 22 November 1995 Left-handed Right-arm leg spin 14 68 174.35 17 5.91 4 – Australian marquee
56 Lilly Mills Australia 2 January 2001 Right-handed Right-arm off spin 14 3 50.00 15 6.81 5 –
6 Taneale Peschel Australia 29 August 1994 Right-handed Right-arm medium fast 9 – – 7 7.95 1 –
Georgia Wyllie Australia 3 May 2002 Right-handed Left-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,[5] ESPN Cricinfo[6]
  •   The top 4 teams advanced to the play-off phase

Fixtures

Main article: 2022–23 Women's Big Bash League season § Fixtures

All times are AEDT.

Match 7
16 October 2022
17:00 (D/N)
Scorecard
Sydney Thunder
8/88 (20 overs)
v
Perth Scorchers
1/89 (14.5 overs)
Tahlia Wilson 28 (35)
Lilly Mills 2/12 (4 overs)
Sophie Devine 44* (42)
Chloe Tryon 1/8 (1 over)
Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 31 balls remaining)
Blacktown ISP Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Daniel Moran and Roberto Howard
Player of the match: Sophie Devine (Perth Scorchers)
Match 8
17 October 2022
19:05 (N)
Scorecard
Hobart Hurricanes
9/109 (20 overs)
v
Perth Scorchers
2/110 (14.1 overs)
Heather Graham 35 (28)
Taneale Peschel 3/13 (4 overs)
Beth Mooney 38* (36)
Ruth Johnston 1/13 (2 overs)
Perth Scorchers won by 8 wickets (with 35 balls remaining)
Blacktown ISP Oval, Sydney
Umpires: Andrew Hamilton and Roberto Howard
Player of the match: Maddy Green (Perth Scorchers)
Match 11
20 October 2022
20:10 (D/N)
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
9/110 (20 overs)
v
Perth Scorchers
8/111 (19.4 overs)
Tess Flintoff 40* (29)
Piepa Cleary 2/8 (2 overs)
Beth Mooney 35 (44)
Annabel Sutherland 2/20 (3 overs)
Perth Scorchers won by 2 wickets (with 2 balls remaining)
WACA Ground, Perth
Umpires: Stephen Dionysius and Trent Steenholdt
Player of the match: Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers)
Match 14
22 October 2022
14:30
Scorecard
Sydney Thunder
4/166 (20 overs)
v
Perth Scorchers
9/141 (20 overs)
Tammy Beaumont 77* (59)
Alana King 1/22 (2 overs)
Marizanne Kapp 32 (23)
Lauren Smith 5/17 (4 overs)
Sydney Thunder won by 25 runs
WACA Ground, Perth
Umpires: Ashlee Gibbons and Jarryd Buscall
Player of the match: Lauren Smith (Sydney Thunder)
Match 16
23 October 2022
17:15
Scorecard
v
No result (abandoned with a toss)
WACA Ground, Perth
Umpires: Ashlee Gibbons and Sue Redfern
  • Hobart Hurricanes won the toss and elected to field.
  • Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
  • No play was possible due to rain.
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 23
29 October 2022
19:10 (N)
Scorecard
Perth Scorchers
7/140 (20 overs)
v
Brisbane Heat
7/137 (20 overs)
Amy Edgar 36* (26)
Jess Jonassen 3/22 (4 overs)
Danni Wyatt 34 (29)
Lilly Mills 2/19 (2 overs)
Perth Scorchers won by 3 runs
Allan Border Field, Brisbane
Umpires: Eloise Sheridan and Nathan Jones
Player of the match: Amy Edgar (Perth Scorchers)
Match 31
5 November 2022
16:25
Scorecard
Sydney Sixers
5/155 (20 overs)
v
Perth Scorchers
1/158 (18.3 overs)
Ellyse Perry 69* (58)
Alana King 3/27 (4 overs)
Beth Mooney 99* (58)
Ashleigh Gardner 1/19 (4 overs)
Perth Scorchers won by 9 wickets (with 9 balls remaining)
Lilac Hill Park, Perth
Umpires: Jamie Thomas and Trent Steenholdt
Player of the match: Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers)
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 36
9 November 2022
15:00
Scorecard
Brisbane Heat
7/153 (20 overs)
v
Perth Scorchers
8/120 (20 overs)
Georgia Redmayne 28* (27)
Alana King 2/24 (4 overs)
Maddy Green 58 (53)
Nicola Hancock 3/26 (4 overs)
Brisbane Heat won by 33 runs
Lilac Hill Park, Perth
Umpires: Ashlee Gibbons and Jamie Thomas
Player of the match: Amelia Kerr (Brisbane Heat)
Match 39
12 November 2022
10:15
Scorecard
Perth Scorchers
4/192 (20 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades
88 (17.3 overs)
Beth Mooney 90 (58)
Georgia Prestwidge 1/37 (4 overs)
Erica Kershaw 25 (22)
Piepa Cleary 2/6 (2 overs)
Perth Scorchers won by 104 runs
CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
Umpires: Mattis van Eck and Stephen Dionysius
Player of the match: Beth Mooney (Perth Scorchers)
  • Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
  • Broadcast by Seven Network and Foxtel
  • Perth Scorchers set a new WBBL record for greatest winning margin (by runs).[7]
Match 42
13 November 2022
10:15
Scorecard
Perth Scorchers
4/176 (20 overs)
v
Sydney Sixers
4/180 (20 overs)
Beth Mooney 75* (51)
Ashleigh Gardner 2/30 (4 overs)
Alyssa Healy 107* (64)
Sophie Devine 2/29 (4 overs)
Sydney Sixers won by 6 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)
CitiPower Centre, Melbourne
Umpires: Daryl Brigham and David Taylor
Player of the match: Alyssa Healy (Sydney Sixers)
Match 52
19 November 2022
10:40
Scorecard
Melbourne Stars
8/179 (20 overs)
v
Perth Scorchers
7/173 (20 overs)
Lauren Winfield-Hill 36 (25)
Amy Edgar 3/27 (4 overs)
Chloe Piparo 34 (27)
Alice Capsey 3/37 (4 overs)
Melbourne Stars won by 6 runs
Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe
Umpires: Lisa McCabe and Mattis van Eck
Player of the match: Sasha Moloney (Melbourne Stars)
Match 53
20 November 2022
10:15
Scorecard
Perth Scorchers
2/46 (8 overs)
v
Melbourne Renegades
4/58 (7.3 overs)
Sophie Devine 24* (22)
Shabnim Ismail 1/12 (2 overs)
Erica Kershaw 34* (18)
Lilly Mills 3/9 (2 overs)
Melbourne Renegades won by 6 wickets (with 3 balls remaining) (DLS method)
Ted Summerton Reserve, Moe
Umpires: Daryl Brigham and Lisa McCabe
Player of the match: Erica Kershaw (Melbourne Renegades)
  • Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
  • Match reduced to 8 overs per side due to rain. Melbourne Renegades were set a revised target of 57 for victory.
  • Broadcast by cricket.com.au and Foxtel

Statistics and awards

  • Most runs: Beth Mooney – 434 (1st in the league)[8]
  • Highest score in an innings: Beth Mooney – 99* (58) vs Sydney Sixers, 5 November 2022[9]
  • Most wickets: Alana King – 17 (12th in the league)[10]
  • Best bowling figures in an innings: Lilly Mills – 3/9 (2 overs) vs Melbourne Renegades, 20 November 2022[11]
  • Most catches (fielder): Maddy Green – 10 (6th in the league)[12]
  • Player of the Match awards:
    • Beth Mooney – 3
    • Sophie Devine, Amy Edgar, Maddy Green – 1 each
  • WBBL|08 Player of the Tournament: Beth Mooney (equal 3rd)[13]
  • WBBL|08 Team of the Tournament: Beth Mooney[14]
  • Scorchers Player of the Year: Marizanne Kapp[15]

References

  1. ^ "Marizanne Kapp's impact with bat and ball helps seal Perth Scorchers' maiden WBBL title". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  2. ^ "WBBL preview: Scorchers set for title defence". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 16 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Players | Perth Scorchers - BBL". www.perthscorchers.com.au. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
  4. ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 - Perth Scorchers Women Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 19 October 2022.
  5. ^ "WBBL|08 Standings". Retrieved 12 October 2022.
  6. ^ Women's BBL Standings, ESPN Cricinfo
  7. ^ "Mooney, Kapp power Perth to record-breaking win". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  9. ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  11. ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 - Perth Scorchers Women Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  12. ^ "Women's Big Bash League, 2022/23 Cricket Team Records & Stats | ESPNcricinfo.com". Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Gardner caps super season to be crowned WBBL's best". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 23 November 2022.
  14. ^ "Official WBBL|08 Team of the Tournament revealed". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  15. ^ "Bancroft, Piparo Take Top Honours". wacricket.com.au. Retrieved 2 April 2023.

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