Jemma Barsby

Jemma Barsby
Barsby bowling for Perth Scorchers, 2019
Personal information
Full name
Jemma Louise Barsby
Born (1995-10-04) 4 October 1995 (age 29)
Herston, Queensland, Australia
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break, Slow left-arm orthodox
RoleAll-rounder
Relations
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010/11–2019/20Queensland (squad no. 15)
2015/16–2018/19Brisbane Heat (squad no. 15)
2019/20–2020/21Perth Scorchers (squad no. 15)
2020/21–presentSouth Australia (squad no. 15)
2021/22–presentAdelaide Strikers (squad no. 4)
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 109 192
Runs scored 1,417 576
Batting average 23.22 9.60
100s/50s 0/7 0/0
Top score 78 36
Balls bowled 4,596 2,973
Wickets 147 151
Bowling average 23.31 21.12
5 wickets in innings 2 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/12 4/2
Catches/stumpings 45/– 57/–
Source: CricketArchive, 20 October 2024

Jemma Louise Barsby (born 4 October 1995) is an Australian cricketer who plays for South Australia and Adelaide Strikers. She has previously played for Queensland, Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers.[1]

An all-rounder who can bowl with both hands, Barsby is the daughter of former Queensland Bulls opening batsman and coach Trevor Barsby. She developed her ambidextrous off spin bowling skills as a child in her backyard, with assistance from her brother and encouragement from her father, and also has a penchant for switch hitting while batting.[2][3][4]

Career

In October 2010, Barsby made her debut for Queensland Fire, after touring with the Shooting Stars squad.[2] She has been a member of the Brisbane Heat squad since its inaugural WBBL01 season (2015–16).[5] As she was preparing for that inaugural season, she started experiencing shoulder pain and later numbness in her fingers; after testing, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.[6][7]

Barsby and her Brisbane Heat teammates have since participated in charity events for MS Queensland. As of January 2017, her MS symptoms were still mild; she was on daily medication, and was also using an ice vest on really hot days.[4]

In November 2018, she was named in Brisbane Heat's squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.[8][9] In October 2019, she signed with Perth Scorchers and in six games, averaged 21.25 with the bat and 37.00 with the ball.

In June 2024, Barsby was added to the South Australia women's squad ahead of the 2020–21 Women's National Cricket League season.[10] In September 2021, she was named in the Adelaide Strikers squad for 2021–22 Women's Big Bash League season.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Jemma Barsby". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Jemma Barsby". Queensland Cricket website. Archived from the original on 12 March 2017. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ Arnold, Rikki-Lee (17 December 2016). "WBBL: Brisbane Heat allrounder Jemma Barsby can bowl with either arm". news.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b Pradan, Snehal (21 January 2017). "Jemma Barsby's switch-hit approach to adversity". Wisden India. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  5. ^ Jolly, Laura (30 November 2015). "Cricket's biggest stars sign on for WBBL01". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  6. ^ Craddock, Robert (8 October 2015). "Brisbane Heat star, Jemma Barsby, refusing to let multiple sclerosis halt cricket career". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  7. ^ Squiers, Sam (11 December 2015). "WBBL Star Jemma Barsby Opens Up On Her Shock M.S Diagnosis". sportette. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  8. ^ "WBBL04: All you need to know guide". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  9. ^ "The full squads for the WBBL". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  10. ^ Middleton, Dave (24 June 2020). "Scorpions raid Queensland to add fire to WNCL squad | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2024.
  11. ^ Jolly, Laura (24 September 2021). "Gades sign English Jones, Barsby joins Strikers | cricket.com.au". www.cricket.com.au. Retrieved 20 October 2024.

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