South Australian Scorpions

South Australian Scorpions
Captain: Australia Lauren Ebsary
Coach: Andrea McCauley
Founded: 1996
Home ground: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide
Capacity: 50,000
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|} The South Australian Women's cricket team (also known as the South Australian Scorpions and nicknamed "Scorps") is an Australian first-class cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia. The Scorpions play their home matches at Park 25, which is located in the heart of the Adelaide City. The Scorpions are the official state women's team for South Australia, competing in the Women's National Cricket League, in both 50 over and Twenty20 formats. Their uniform features a red body with black sleeves and black stripes down the leg.

History

Six of the Scorpion players have achieved something that most crickets can only dream of, representing their country internationally. Karen Rolton, Shelley Nitschke, Lauren Ebsary and Megan Schutt have all represented the Australian Southern Stars with their classy talent. While youngster Bridget Patterson has recently been listed in the Australian Shooting Stars squad. Beth Morgan, the recruit from England, also represented her country before she came to Australia.

Honours

Although the Scorpions have not taken out a WNCL or T20 championship, they have been runners up in the 1997/98 & 2007/2008 seasons.

Recent Season

The Scorpions had a very intense pre season, working extremely hard on improving their fitness.

Former South Australian and Australian representative, Andrea McCauley, was named head coach of the South Australian Scorpions for the 2013/14 season.

Following cricket Australia's breakthrough announcement of the restructuring of the contracting system for women's International and State cricket earlier on in the year, the Scorpions Squad for the first time ever will receive contract retainer payments.

Neisha Iles, a very skilled player who brings great experience and pace to the game returned to the Scorpions Squad.

Lauren Ebsary once again as captain, leads the Scorpions, in both the Women's National Cricket Legue and Twenty20 competitions. While Rhianna Peate closely stands by as Vice Captain for her second year in a row.

Beth Morgan, our international batting star returns to the squad for her second season, while Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars' fast bowler, Megan Schutt is also included in the squad.

Captain

Lauren Kaye Ebsary (born 15 March 1983) is an Australian cricketer. Primarily a batsman, she is a current member of the Australia national women's cricket team.

Ebsary made her senior debut for South Australia in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) during the 2000–01 season at the age of 18. Although she played in every match in her first season, she was shielded from much of the action and made only six runs. Ebsary was selected in every match in her first three seasons, but in that time, scored only 136 runs at a batting average of 8.50 and took 13 wickets from 24 matches. The following year, Ebsary raised her career average above 10 for the first time and was selected in the Australian Under-23 team. In 2004–05 she made more than 100 runs in a season for the first time, and the following year she made 149 runs at 29.80. In 2006–07, she struggled and totalled only 101 runs at 14.42 and took three wickets, and after the season she transferred to Western Australia. The change of state yielded dividends in the 2007–08 season, as she made 236 runs and took eight wickets, her highest aggregate of runs and wickets in one tournament.

At the start of the 2008–09 season, Ebsary gained selection to the Australian national team and made her One Day International (ODI) debut in the home series against India. She made 37 runs at 18.50, and after scoring 207 runs in the WNCL season, was retained in the national team. After making her ODI top-score of 86 in the Rose Bowl series against New Zealand, she was selected for the 2009 World Cup, but was in and out of the team, making 106 runs at 35.33. In June 2009, she played in all of Australia's matches at the 2009 World Twenty20 and made her Test debut against England in a bilateral series after the World Twenty20. Ebsary scored 211 runs during the 2009–10 WNCL season to retain her position in the national squad for the Rose Bowl series, but after a series of poor performances, she spent the latter half of the campaign watching from the sidelines.

Squad

No. Name Birth date Batting Style Bowling Style
Batsmen
2(C) Lauren Ebsary 15 March 1983 Right-handed Right-arm medium
8 Beth Morgan 27 September 1981 Right-handed
21 Bridget Patterson 4 December 1994 Right-handed Right-arm fast medium
26(VC) Rhianna Peate 8 April 1992 Right-handed Right-arm medium
15 Kylie Rattray 6 January 1995 Right-handed Right-arm medium
3 Angela Moritz 3 April 1986 Left-handed Left-arm medium
All-rounders
12 Alexandra Price 5 November 1995 Left-handed Right-arm spin
9 Tahlia McGrath 10 November 1995 Right-handed Right-arm fast medium
YTD Brit Perry 9 March 1994 Right-handed Right-arm medium
10 Amanda Wellington 29 May 1997 Right-handed Right-arm Spin
Wicket-keepers
6 Alicia Dean 12 September 1987 Left-handed WK
7 Tegan McPharlin 7 August 1988 Right-handed WK
Bowlers
27 Megan Schutt 15 January 1993 Right-handed Right-arm fast medium
23 Jakarra Hill 12 November 1991 Right-handed Right-arm fast medium
11 Kiara Stockley 20 August 1990 Left-handed Left-arm medium
5 Neisha Iles 16 December 1985 Right-handed Right-arm medium
14 Samantha Betts 16 February 1996 Right-handed Right-arm fast
20 Stephanie Morrison 26 May 1989 Right-handed Right-arm medium fast

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