The 2022–23 Adelaide Strikers Women's season was the eighth in the team's history. Coached by Luke Williams and captained by Tahlia McGrath, the Strikers finished the regular season of WBBL08 in second position. They subsequently defeated the Brisbane Heat in the Challenger, thereby qualifying for a third Final appearance in four seasons. In the championship decider, the Strikers pulled off an upset victory against the Sydney Sixers to claim their maiden Women's Big Bash League title.
Squad Each 2022–23 squad was made up of 15 active players. Teams could sign up to five 'marquee players', with a maximum of three of those from overseas. Marquees were defined as any overseas player, or a local player who holds a Cricket Australia national contract at the start of the WBBL|08 signing period.
Personnel changes made ahead of the season included:
South African marquee Dane van Niekerk did not re-sign with the Strikers. Barbadian marquee Deandra Dottin signed with the Strikers, having previously played for the Perth Scorchers and Brisbane Heat. Sarah Coyte departed the Strikers, signing with the Melbourne Renegades. Anesu Mushangwe signed with the Strikers as a local player due to her permanent residence in Australia, despite having recently played international cricket for Zimbabwe. Changes made during the season included:
Megan Schutt stood in as acting captain for two games while Tahlia McGrath was rested with a back complaint.
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 styleNotesBatters2Katie Mack14 September 1993Right-handedRight-arm leg spin16350108.69––5–9Tahlia McGrath10 November 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium14244117.8738.717–Captain, Australian marquee5Annie O'Neil18 February 1999Right-handedRight-arm leg spin2360.00––0–21Bridget Patterson4 December 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium16216114.28––12–8Madeline Penna30 August 2000Right-handedRight-arm leg spin16271105.4406.008–14Laura Wolvaardt26 April 1999Right-handed–16403106.05––4–Overseas marqueeAll-rounders12Meagan Dixon23 April 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium–––––––91Deandra Dottin21 June 1991Right-handedRight-arm medium fast16362114.19147.536–Overseas marqueeWicket-keeper7Tegan McPharlin7 August 1988Right-handed–1643138.70––58Bowlers4Jemma Barsby4 October 1995Left-handedRight-arm off spin16444.44185.868–20Darcie Brown7 March 2003Right-handedRight-arm fast16375.00166.544–Australian marquee61Anesu Mushangwe25 February 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium1––15.722–27Megan Schutt15 January 1993Right-handedRight-arm medium fast1523153.33276.394–Australian marquee10Amanda-Jade Wellington29 May 1997Right-handedRight-arm leg spin164086.95236.858–Ella Wilson17 November 2003Right-handedRight-arm medium fast–––––––
Ladder
Fixtures All times are AEDT. Regular season
Challenger
Final
Statistics and awards Most runs: Laura Wolvaardt – 403 (3rd in the league) Highest score in an innings: Laura Wolvaardt – 75* (56) vs Sydney Thunder, 20 November 2022 Most wickets: Megan Schutt – 27 (1st in the league) Best bowling figures in an innings: Megan Schutt – 6/19 (3.3 overs) vs Sydney Thunder, 20 November 2022 Most catches (fielder): Bridget Patterson – 12 (equal 2nd in the league) Player of the Match awards: Megan Schutt – 2 Darcie Brown, Deandra Dottin, Katie Mack, Tahlia McGrath, Bridget Patterson, Madeline Penna, Amanda-Jade Wellington – 1 each WBBL|08 Player of the Tournament: Megan Schutt (equal 3rd) WBBL|08 Team of the Tournament: Megan Schutt, Amanda-Jade Wellington Strikers Most Valuable Player: Megan Schutt References
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