Capacity: 50,000 Captain Lauren Ebsary Ground Adelaide Oval | Official website: [1] Coach Andrea McCauley Founded 1996 | |
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Home ground: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide | ||
South australian scorpions get to know your scorpions
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.
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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 League 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.