Victoria women's cricket team

History

1891–1930: Early history

Victoria's first recorded match was against New South Wales on 17 March 1891, however, the result is unknown. Their first match with a known result was against New South Wales Second XI, with Victoria winning a one-day, two innings match by 6 wickets on 19 April 1930.

1931–1996: Australian Women's Cricket Championships

Victoria played alongside New South Wales and Queensland in the inaugural season of the Australian Women's Cricket Championships in 1930–31. They continued to play in the Championships until its final season in 1995–96. They won the title 36 times, making them the most successful team.

1996–present: Women's National Cricket League and Twenty20 Cup

Victoria joined the newly established WNCL in 1996–97. They have won the title twice, in 2002–03 and 2004–05. They are the most successful side in the Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup, having won the title three times, with consecutive wins coming in 2009–10, 2010–11 and 2011–12

Grounds

Victoria have used a number of grounds over the years. Their first recorded home match against Tasmania in 1906 was played at Victoria Park, Melbourne. Historically they have played the vast majority of their home matches at various grounds in Melbourne. Their first match at the Melbourne Cricket Ground was against England in 1934. Since 2002 they have also played occasional matches in Geelong.

Since 2013, Victoria have played most of their home games at Junction Oval, located in the suburb of St Kilda in Melbourne, as well as occasionally at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and Casey Fields. Their two 2019–20 WNCL home games were played at Junction Oval. Their four 2020–21 WNCL league matches, as well as the final, were also played at Junction Oval. In 2021–22, they played six matches at Junction Oval, as well as playing their first ever match at Shepley Oval in Melbourne. In 2022–23, the side returned to just using Junction Oval.

Players

Current squad

Based on squad announced for the 2023/24 season. Players in bold have international caps.

Notable players

Players who have played for Victoria and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):

• AUS Nell McLarty (1934)
• AUS Kath Smith (1934)
• AUS Hilda Hills (1934)
• AUS Lorna Kettels (1934)
• AUS Anne Palmer (1934)
• AUS Peggy Antonio (1934)
• AUS Winnie George (1937)
• AUS Elsie Deane (1937)
• AUS Joan Schmidt (1948)
• AUS Una Paisley (1948)
• AUS Betty Wilson (1948)
• AUS Lorna Beal (1948)
• AUS Myrtle Edwards (1948)
• AUS Myrtle Baylis (1948)
• AUS Alma Vogt (1949)
• ENG Joan Wilkinson (1949)
• AUS Valma Batty (1951)
• AUS Eileen Massey (1957)
• AUS Joyce Bath (1957)
• AUS Nell Massey (1958)
• AUS Norma Wilson (1961)
• AUS Liz Amos (1961)
• AUS Miriam Knee (1961)
• AUS Lynn Denholm (1963)
• AUS Janice Parker (1963)
• AUS Lorraine Kutcher (1963)
• NZL Betty Maker (1966)
• AUS Elaine Bray (1968)
• AUS Joyce Goldsmith (1968)
• AUS Anne Gordon (1968)
• AUS Shirley Banfield (1972)
• AUS Dawn Rae (1972)
• AUS Margaret Jennings (1972)
• AUS Lesley Johnston (1972)
• AUS Raelee Thompson (1972)
• AUS Sharon Tredrea (1973)
• AUS Cathy Garlick (1973)
• AUS Lorraine Hill (1973)
• AUS Valerie Farrell (1973)
• AUS Janette Tredrea (1976)
• AUS Christine White (1977)
• AUS Sharyn Hill (1978)
• AUS Jen Jacobs (1979)
• AUS Lee Albon (1982)
• AUS Christina Matthews (1984)
• AUS Wendy Napier (1985)
• AUS Karen Brown (1985)
• AUS Sharlene Heywood (1986)
• AUS Ruth Buckstein (1986)
• AUS Zoe Goss (1987)
• AUS Kerry Saunders (1988)
• AUS Melissa Papworth (1990)
• AUS Belinda Clark (1991)
• AUS Cathryn Fitzpatrick (1991)
• AUS Charmaine Mason (1992)
• AUS Julie Calvert (1993)
• AUS Kim Bradley (1994)
• AUS Stephanie Theodore (1995)
• AUS Mel Jones (1997)
• AUS Jane Franklin (1998)
• AUS Megan White (1999)
• AUS Clea Smith (2000)
• AUS Louise Broadfoot (2000)
• AUS Sarah Elliott (2005)
• AUS Ellyse Perry (2007)
• AUS Jess Duffin (2009)
• AUS Elyse Villani (2009)
• AUS Rachael Haynes (2009)
• AUS Julie Hunter (2010)
• ENG Danni Wyatt (2010)
• IREAUS Kim Garth (2010)
• AUS Meg Lanning (2010)
• AUS Annie Maloney (2011)
• AUS Nicole Bolton (2014)
• NZL Hayley Jensen (2014)
• AUS Kristen Beams (2014)
• IRE Una Raymond-Hoey (2016)
• AUS Molly Strano (2017)
• AUS Sophie Molineux (2018)
• AUS Georgia Wareham (2018)
• AUS Tayla Vlaeminck (2018)
• AUS Annabel Sutherland (2020)
• AUS Alana King (2022)

Coaching staff

• Head coach: Jarrad Loughman
• Assistant coach: Dulip Samaraweera
• Head of Female Cricket: Sharelle McMahon

Honours

• Australian Women's Cricket Championships:
  • Winners (36): 1933–34, 1934–35, 1935–36, 1938–39, 1939–40, 1946–47, 1947–48, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1963–64, 1964–65, 1965–66, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1978–79, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1985–86, 1987–88, 1990–91, 1995–96
• Women's National Cricket League:
  • Winners (2): 2002–03, 2004–05
• Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup:
  • Winners (3): 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12

Notes

References

References

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15. (26 May 2021). "Cricket Victoria appoint Jarrad Loughman as Women's Coach".
16. (7 January 2020). "Controlling the controllable key for Cup hopeful". cricket.com.au.
17. (18 August 2021). "Sharelle McMahon appointed Head of Female Cricket".