Nickname Southern Stars Appearances 5 (first in 2009) | ICC status Full member (1909) Appearances 10 (first in 1973) Location Australia | |
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Best result Champion (1978, 1982, 1988, 1997, 2005, 2013) Profiles | ||
Ellyse perry s quest in the proud tradition of cricket
The Australian women's national cricket team (nicknamed the Southern Stars) represent Australia in international women's cricket. The team is currently captained by Meg Lanning and coached by former Victoria and Queensland batsman Matthew Mott. As of 20 October 2015, the Southern Stars are ranked first in all forms of women's international cricket.
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- Ellyse perry s quest in the proud tradition of cricket
- Current international rankings Top 10
- Current team
- Test cricket
- ODI cricket
- T20I cricket
- References
The team played their first Test match in 1934–35, when they lost to England two-nil in a three-Test series. They now compete against England for the Women's Ashes. They have won more World Cups than any other side — winning in 1978, 1982, 1988, 1997, 2005 and 2013. The team has also be crowned champions of the ICC Women's World Twenty20 tournament more than any other side - winning in 2010, 2012 and 2014.
In 2003, Women's Cricket Australia (WCA), and the Australian Cricket board (ACB) merged to form a single national cricket board (now known as Cricket Australia), which remains to this day. This merger has been a positive influence on women's cricket, providing more financial support and gathering more exposure for the sport.
Current international rankings Top 10
The ICC Women's Rankings incorporates results from Tests, ODIs and T20Is into a single ranking system.
Current team
As of 31 January 2015, the Australian national women's contracted players are:
Test cricket
ODI cricket
