The 2018–19 Adelaide Strikers Women's season was the fourth in the team's history. Coached by Andrea McCauley and captained by Suzie Bates, they finished sixth in the regular season of WBBL04 and failed to qualify for finals.
Squad Each 2018–19 squad featured 15 active players, with an allowance of up to five marquee signings including a maximum of three from overseas. Under a new rule, Australian marquees were classed as players who held a national women's team contract at the time of signing on for their WBBL|04 team.
Personnel changes before and during the season included:
Sarah Coyte returned to the team for the first time since WBBL02, having won the WBBL03 championship playing with the Sydney Sixers. Overseas marquee Tammy Beaumont did not re-sign for the Strikers. The resulting vacant roster spot was filled by fellow England player Danielle Hazell. Local teenage all-rounder Eliza Doddridge completed the 15-player squad. Bridget Patterson fulfilled the wicket-keeping duties for the team in a 5 January 2019 match against the Brisbane Heat at Harrup Park, covering for Tegan McPharlin who had been granted leave.
The table below lists the Strikers players and their key stats (including runs scored, batting strike rate, wickets taken, economy rate, catches and stumpings) for the season. NameBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotesBatters11Suzie Bates16 September 1987Right-handedRight-arm medium14421112.26––7–Captain, overseas marquee9Tahlia McGrath10 November 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium14276126.0258.494–13Tabatha Saville13 April 1998Right-handedRight-arm off spin115682.35––3–All-rounders77Sophie Devine1 September 1989Right-handedRight-arm medium fast13556136.60148.853–Overseas marquee16Eliza Doddridge15 February 1999Right-handedRight-arm medium–––––––Wicket-keepers7Tegan McPharlin7 August 1988Right-handed–13156112.23––10421Bridget Patterson4 December 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium14204100.00––60Bowlers14Samantha Betts16 February 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium fast5545.45112.402–15Sarah Coyte30 March 1991Right-handedRight-arm medium fast1431163.1597.191–3Ellie Falconer3 August 1999Right-handedRight-arm medium fast–––––––71Danielle Hazell13 May 1988Right-handedRight-arm off spin13654.5497.811–Overseas marquee18Katelyn Pope29 March 1996Right-handedLeft-arm medium2––012.000–12Alex Price5 November 1995Right-handedRight-arm off spin132090.9057.161–27Megan Schutt15 January 1993Right-handedRight-arm medium fast1466108.19136.466–Australian marquee10Amanda-Jade Wellington29 May 1997Right-handedRight-arm leg spin1463123.52107.125–Australian marquee
Ladder
Fixtures All times are local time
Statistics and awards
Most runs: Sophie Devine – 556 (2nd in the league) Highest score in an innings: Sophie Devine – 99* (53) vs Hobart Hurricanes, 8 January 2019 Most wickets: Sophie Devine – 14 (equal 14th in the league) Best bowling figures in an innings: Sophie Devine – 5/41 (4 overs) vs Melbourne Stars, 23 December 2018 Most catches (fielder): Suzie Bates – 7 (equal 9th in the league) Player of the Match awards: Sophie Devine – 4 Suzie Bates, Tahlia McGrath – 1 each Strikers Most Valuable Player: Sophie Devine WBBL|04 Player of the Tournament: Sophie Devine (2nd) WBBL|04 Team of the Tournament: Sophie Devine
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