Western Australia cricket team
 Western Australia(Western Warriors) | |
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| Captain: | Adam Voges |
| Coach: |
 Justin Langer |
| Colors: | Gold & Black |
| Founded: | 1893 |
| Home ground: | WACA Ground |
| Capacity: | 22,000 |
| First-class debut: |
South Australia in 1893 at Adelaide Oval |
| Ford Ranger Cup wins: | 12 |
| Official website: | WACA |
A cricket team representing the Australian state of Western Australia has been active since the late 19th century, currently branded as the "Alcohol. Think Again" Western Warriors. The team is selected and supported by the Western Australian Cricket Association (WACA), and plays its home games at the WACA Ground in Perth. The team mainly plays matches against other Australian states in the first-class Sheffield Shield competition and the limited-overs Matador BBQs One-Day Cup, but occasionally plays matches against touring international sides. Western Australia previously also fielded sides at Twenty20 level, but was replaced by the Perth Scorchers for the inaugural 2011–12 season of the Big Bash League. Western Australia's current captain is Adam Voges, and the current coach is Justin Langer.
History
Since joining the Sheffield Shield in 1947/48, Western Australia has won the competition 15 times, second only to New South Wales in that period. In the Matador BBQs One-Day Cup, the team leads the winners table comfortably with 12 wins followed by New South Wales with eight wins.
The state has a proud history in producing Australian Test players such as Dennis Lillee, Adam Gilchrist, Michael Hussey, Terry Alderman and Geoff Marsh, along with Shaun Marsh, Marcus North and Adam Voges in recent times.
Langer was appointed as coach of WA, along with the Perth Scorchers, in late 2012 and oversaw a period of success after almost a decade without silverware. Langer's Warriors won the 2014-15 Matador BBQs One-Day Cup, while the side were Sheffield Shield runners-up in both 2013-14 and 2014-15. The Scorchers also went back-to-back in the Big Bash League in 2013-14 and 2014-15.
Current squad
Sources: Western Warriors, WACA Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Nat | Birth date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Contract Type & Notes |
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| Batsmen | ||||||
| 4 | Cam Bancroft | | 19 November 1992 | Right-handed | — | |
| 7 | Michael Klinger | | 4 July 1980 | Right-handed | — | |
| 12 | Tom Beaton | | 28 November 1990 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 14 | Marcus Harris | | 21 July 1992 | Left-handed | — | |
| 20 | Shaun Marsh | | 9 July 1983 | Left-handed | Right-arm medium | Cricket Australia contract |
| 27 | Jaron Morgan | | 27 September 1995 | Left-handed | Right-arm leg break | Rookie contract |
| 39 | Will Bosisto | | 8 September 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| – | Nick Hobson | | 22 August 1994 | Left-handed | — | Rookie contract |
| All-rounders | ||||||
| 10 | Mitchell Marsh | | 20 October 1991 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Cricket Australia contract |
| 17 | Ashton Turner | | 25 January 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm off break | |
| 32 | Adam Voges | | 4 October 1979 | Right-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | Captain |
| 35 | Hilton Cartwright | | 14 February 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| Wicket-keepers | ||||||
| 9 | Sam Whiteman | | 19 March 1992 | Left-handed | — | |
| – | Josh Inglis | | 4 May 1995 | Right-handed | — | Rookie Contract |
| Bowlers | ||||||
| 3 | Joel Paris | | 12 November 1992 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | |
| 5 | Jason Behrendorff | | 20 April 1990 | Right-handed | Left-arm fast-medium | |
| 11 | Nathan Rimmington | | 11 November 1982 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 13 | Nathan Coulter-Nile | | 11 October 1987 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| 16 | Jeremy Allen | | 11 June 1971 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| 15 | David Moody | | 28 April 1995 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 18 | Ashton Agar | | 14 October 1993 | Left-handed | Slow left-arm orthodox | |
| 25 | Mitchell Johnson | | 2 November 1981 | Left-handed | Left-arm fast | Cricket Australia contract |
| 30 | Matt Dixon | | 12 June 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 33 | Simon Mackin | | 1 September 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | |
| 68 | Andrew Tye | | 12 December 1986 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium-fast | |
| – | Kyle Gardiner | | 20 September 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | Rookie contract |
| – | Liam O'Connor | | 20 June 1993 | Right-handed | Right-arm leg-break | Rookie contract |
| – | Jhye Richardson | | 20 September 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast-medium | Rookie contract |
Lists of players
- Main article: List of Western Australia first-class cricketers
- Main article: List of Western Australia List A cricketers
- Main article: List of Western Australia Twenty20 cricketers
Captains
See also
References
External links
- Official Website of the Western Australian Cricket Association
- Official Website of Cricket Australia
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