South Australian Scorpions Women

Alias: South Australia Women
Leagues Played: Vijay Hazare Trophy 28 Plunket Shield 19 Australia NCL Women 12
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Wikipedia - South Australia women's cricket team

The South Australia women's cricket team, formerly known as the South Australian Scorpions, is the women's representative cricket team for the Australian State of South Australia. They play their home games at Adelaide Oval and Karen Rolton Oval. 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.

The team is selected and supported by the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA).

History

1935–1996: Australian Women's Cricket Championships

South Australia's first recorded match was against Victoria in the Australian Women's Cricket Championships on 10 to 11 January 1935, which they lost by an innings and 184 runs. They continued to regularly play in the Championships until its final season in 1995–96. They won the title five times, making them the third most successful team after Victoria and New South Wales.

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

The former logo used while the team was known as the Scorpions

South Australia joined the newly-established WNCL in 1996–97. They have won one title, in 2015–16. Their best finish in the Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup was third in 2010–11.

The South Australian Scorpions Women's cricket team is a professional women's cricket team based in Adelaide, South Australia. The team was established in 1996 and has since become one of the most successful women's cricket teams in Australia. The team competes in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL).

The South Australian Scorpions Women's team is known for its strong batting and bowling line-up. The team has produced several talented players who have gone on to represent the Australian national team. The team's home ground is the Karen Rolton Oval, which is named after former Australian cricketer Karen Rolton, who played for the South Australian Scorpions Women's team.

The team's colors are blue and yellow, and their logo features a scorpion with its tail raised. The team is coached by Luke Williams and captained by Tahlia McGrath. The South Australian Scorpions Women's team has won the WNCL title twice, in 2009-10 and 2015-16, and has reached the finals of the WBBL twice, in 2016-17 and 2017-18. The team has a strong fan base and is known for its competitive spirit and never-say-die attitude.