Wikipedia - Queensland Fire

The Queensland Women cricket team, also known as the Konica Minolta Queensland Fire, is the women's representative cricket team for the Australian State of Queensland. They play most of their home games at Allan Border Field, Brisbane and they also use South Brisbane District Cricket Club's Fehlberg Oval and Kerrydale Oval, Robina. They compete in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL), the premier 50-over women's cricket tournament in Australia. They previously played in the now-defunct Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup and Australian Women's Cricket Championships.

History

1931–1996: Australian Women's Cricket Championships

Queensland's first recorded match was a one-day, two-innings affair against New South Wales in the Australian Women's Cricket Championships on 23 March 1931, which they lost by an innings and 51 runs. They continued to play in the Championships until its final season in 1995–96, however, they failed to win the title.

1996–present: Women's National Cricket League and Twenty20 Cup

Queensland joined the newly-established WNCL in 1996–97. They finished as runners-up in 2000–01, 2005–06, 2012–13, 2016–17 and 2018–19, before winning their first title in 2020–21. They have won one Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup, in 2013–14.

The Fire celebrating a wicket versus the ACT Meteors.
Queensland Fire Women is a professional cricket team based in Queensland, Australia. The team was established in 2009 and has since become one of the most successful women's cricket teams in Australia. The team is made up of talented and skilled players who are passionate about the sport and dedicated to achieving success.

The Queensland Fire Women team competes in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL), which is the premier domestic women's cricket competition in Australia. The team has won the WNCL title twice, in 2013-14 and 2014-15, and has been a consistent performer in the competition over the years.

The team is known for its strong batting and bowling line-up, with players like Beth Mooney, Jess Jonassen, and Delissa Kimmince leading the charge. The team also has a strong support staff, including coaches, physiotherapists, and analysts, who work tirelessly to ensure that the players are in top form.

Apart from the WNCL, the Queensland Fire Women team also competes in the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), which is the premier women's T20 competition in Australia. The team has been a consistent performer in the WBBL, reaching the semi-finals in the 2016-17 season.

Overall, the Queensland Fire Women team is a force to be reckoned with in women's cricket in Australia. With a talented and dedicated group of players and a strong support staff, the team is poised for continued success in the years to come.