Australia women's national cricket team


The Australian women's national cricket team represent Australia in international women's cricket. They were nicknamed Southern Stars, but in 2017 this name was dropped and are now known only as the Australian women's cricket team in an attempt to promote gender equality with the men, who have no nickname for their team.
The team is currently captained by Meg Lanning and coached by former Victoria and Queensland batsman Matthew Mott. As of 21 August 2018, they are ranked first in all forms of women's international cricket.
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, 2014, 2018 and 2020.
In 2003, Women's Cricket Australia, and the Australian Cricket board merged to form a single national cricket board, 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.

History

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, 2014, 2018 and 2020.
In 2003, Women's Cricket Australia, and the Australian Cricket board merged to form a single national cricket board, 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.
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Current team

This is a list of players who have contracts with Cricket Australia and/or have recently played for Australia
Key

National captains

Coaching Staff

National Selection Panel

Tournament history

Records and Statistics

International Match Summary — Australia Women

Women's Test cricket

Most Test runs for Australia Women
PlayerRunsAverageCareer span
Karen Rolton100255.661995-2019
Belinda Clark91945.951991-2005
Betty Wilson86257.461948-1958
Denise Annetts81981.901987-1992
Peta Verco76540.261977-1985

Most Test wickets for Australia Women
PlayerWicketsAverageCareer span
Betty Wilson6811.801948-1958
Cathryn Fitzpatrick6019.111991-2006
Raelee Thompson5718.241972-1985
Debbie Wilson4818.331972-1985
Lyn Fullston4125.531984-1987

Highest individual innings in Women's Test
PlayerScoreOppositionVenueMatch Date
Ellyse Perry213*Sydney9 November 2017
Karen Rolton209*Leeds6 July 2001
Michelle Goszko204Shenley24 June 2001
Joanne Broadbent200Guildford6 August 1998
Denise Annetts193Collingham21 August 1987

Best bowling figures in an innings in Women's Test
PlayerScoreOppositionVenueMatch Date
Betty Wilson7/7Melbourne21 February 1958
Anne Palmer7/18Brisbane28 December 1934
Lesley Johnston7/24Melbourne5 February 1972
Betty Wilson6/23Adelaide15 January 1949
Betty Wilson6/28Wellington20 March 1948

Women's Test record versus other nations
Records complete to Women's Test #140. Last updated 21 July 2019.
OpponentMatchesWonLostTiedDrawFirst matchFirst win
5012902928 December 193415 June 1937
9400515 January 197715 January 1977
13410820 March 194820 March 1948
100017 May 1976

Women's ODI cricket

Most ODI runs for Australia Women
PlayerRunsAverageCareer span
Belinda Clark484447.491991-2005
Karen Rolton481448.141995-2009
Meg Lanning369352.752011-2019
Alex Blackwell349236.002003-2017
Ellyse Perry302252.102007-2019

Most ODI wickets for Australia Women
PlayerWicketsAverageCareer span
Cathryn Fitzpatrick18016.791993-2007
Ellyse Perry15224.292007-2019
Lisa Sthalekar14624..972001-2013
Jess Jonassen10120.782012-2019
Shelley Nitschke9822.142004-2011

Highest individual innings in Women's ODI
PlayerScoreOppositionVenueMatch Date
Belinda Clark229*Mumbai16 December 1997
Lisa Keightley156*Melbourne7 February 1997
Karen Rolton154*Christchurch1 December 2000
Meg Lanning152*Bristol29 June 2017
Karen Rolton151Dublin31 July 2005

Best bowling figures in an innings in Women's ODI
PlayerScoreOppositionVenueMatch Date
Ellyse Perry7/22Canterbury7 July 2019
Shelley Nitschke7/24Kidderminster19 August 2005
Charmaine Mason5/9Newcastle3 February 2000
Joanne Broadbent5/10Lismore13 January 1993
Tina Macpherson5/14Young EnglandBournemouth23 June 1973

WODI record versus other nations
Records complete to WODI #1166. Last updated 9 October 2019.

Women's T20I cricket

Most WT20I runs for Australia Women
PlayerRunsAverageCareer span
Meg Lanning278836.202010-2020
Alyssa Healy206025.432010-2020
Beth Mooney145238.212016-2020
Elyse Villani136928.522009-2018
Alex Blackwell131421.192005-2017

Most WT20I wickets for Australia Women
PlayerWicketsAverageCareer span
Ellyse Perry11419.372008-2020
Megan Schutt8915.172013-2020
Jess Jonassen6920.082012-2020
Lisa Sthalekar6019.352005-2013
Rene Farrell5520.902009-2016

Highest individual innings in Women's T20I
PlayerScoreOppositionVenueMatch Date
Alyssa Healy148*Sydney2 October 2019
Meg Lanning133*Chelmsford26 July 2019
Meg Lanning126Sylhet27 March 2014
Beth Mooney117*Canberra21 November 2017
Beth Mooney113Sydney29 September 2019

Best bowling figures in an innings in Women's T20I
PlayerScoreOppositionVenueMatch Date
Molly Strano5/10Geelong19 February 2017
Jess Jonassen5/12Melbourne12 February 2020
Julie Hunter5/22Colombo5 October 2012
Sarah Coyte4/5Billericay23 June 2011
Jess Jonassen4/7Bridgetown18 September 2019

WT20I record versus other nations
Last updated 8 March 2020.
''Note: Australia Women won a Super Over against England Women and won a Bowl-out against New Zealand Women. They lost a Super Over against England Women as well.