Jemma Barsby
Personal information | |
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Full name | Jemma Louise Barsby |
Born |
Brisbane, Queensland | 4 October 1995
Batting style | Left-handed |
Bowling style | Right-arm/left-arm off spin |
Role | All-rounder |
Domestic team information | |
Years | Team |
2010– | Queensland Fire (squad no. 15) |
2015– | Brisbane Heat (squad no. 15) |
Source: Cricinfo, 11 March 2017 |
Jemma Barsby (born 4 October 1995) is an Australian cricketer who plays for Queensland Fire and Brisbane Heat.[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]
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]
References
- ↑ "Jemma Barsby". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- 1 2 "Jemma Barsby". Queensland Cricket website. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ↑ Arnold, Rikki-Lee (17 December 2016). "WBBL: Brisbane Heat allrounder Jemma Barsby can bowl with either arm". news.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- 1 2 Pradan, Snehal (21 January 2017). "Jemma Barsby’s switch-hit approach to adversity". Wisden India. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
- ↑ Jolly, Laura (30 November 2015). "Cricket's biggest stars sign on for WBBL01". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Squiers, Sam (11 December 2015). "WBBL Star Jemma Barsby Opens Up On Her Shock M.S Diagnosis". sportette. Retrieved 11 March 2017.