Western Fury Women - Cricket

Wikipedia - Western Australia women's cricket team

The Western Australia Women cricket team, previously known as Western Fury, is the women's representative cricket team for the Australian State of Western Australia. They play their home games at WACA West Ground, Perth. 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

1934–1935: Early history

Western Australia's first recorded match was a draw against England in a two-day tourist match from 24 to 26 November 1934.

1936–1996: Australian Women's Cricket Championships

Western Australia joined the Australian Women's Cricket Championships for the 1936–37 tournament. They continued to play in the Championships until its final season in 1995–96. Western Australia won the title on one occasion, in 1986–87.

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

Western Australia joined the newly-established WNCL in 1996–97. They have won the title once, in 2019–20. Their best finish in the Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup was runners-up in 2012–13, when they lost the final to New South Wales by 5 wickets.

On 29 July 2019, the Western Australian Cricket Association announced that the name of the team would change from Western Fury to simply Western Australia Women, alongside a similar change to the men's team which dropped its "Warriors" nickname.

The Western Fury Women's cricket team is a professional women's cricket team based in Western Australia, Australia. The team competes in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and the Women's Big Bash League (WBBL), representing the state of Western Australia.

The team is known for its talented roster of players, who have represented Australia at the international level. The Western Fury Women's team is known for their competitive spirit, teamwork, and dedication to the sport of cricket.

The team's home ground is the WACA Ground in Perth, where they play their home matches in front of passionate fans. The Western Fury Women's team has a strong fan base and is supported by cricket enthusiasts from all over Western Australia.

The team's colors are black and gold, and their logo features a fierce fury symbolizing their determination and strength on the cricket field. The Western Fury Women's team is a force to be reckoned with in Australian women's cricket, and they continue to inspire young girls to pursue their passion for the sport.