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New South Wales Breakers

{{Short description|Australian women's cricket team}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2021}}

{{Use Australian English|date=January 2021}}

{{Infobox cricket team

| name = New South Wales

| image = NSW_Breakers_Badge.jpg

| colours = {{nowrap|{{color box|#5ca1ed}} Light Blue {{color box|#00008B}} Dark Blue}}

| captain = Alyssa Healy

| coach = Gavan Twining

| overseas1 =

| overseas2 =

| founded = First recorded match: 1891

| ground = North Sydney Oval

| capacity = 16,000

| ground2 = Hurstville Oval, Blacktown ISP Oval

| capacity2 =

| first_fc = Victoria

| first_fc_year = 1934

| first_fc_venue = University Oval, Sydney

| title1 = AWCC

| title1wins = 13

| title2 = WNCL

| title2wins = 20

| title3 = WT20C

| title3wins = 2

| website = [https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/teams/nsw-breakers NSW Breakers]

}}

The New South Wales Women cricket team, also known as the New South Wales Breakers, is the women's representative cricket team for the Australian State of New South Wales. They play most of their home games at North Sydney Oval and they also use Hurstville Oval, Sydney and Blacktown ISP Oval, Sydney. They compete in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL), the premier 50-over women's cricket tournament in Australia, and are by far its most successful team, having won 20 titles. They previously played in the now-defunct Australian Women's Twenty20 Cup and Australian Women's Cricket Championships.

History

=1891–1930: Early history=

New South Wales's first recorded match was against Victoria on 17 March 1891, however, the result is unknown.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/2/2130/Womens_Miscellaneous_Matches.html|title=Women's Miscellaneous Matches played by New South Wales Women|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=17 January 2021}} Their first match with a known result was also against Victoria, with New South Wales winning a one-day, two innings match by 53 runs on 21 April 1930.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/1151/1151615.html|title=New South Wales Women v Victoria Women|publisher=CricketArchive|date=21 April 1930|access-date=24 January 2021}}

=1931–1996: Australian Women's Cricket Championships=

New South Wales played alongside Queensland and Victoria in the inaugural season of the Australian Women's Cricket Championships in 1930–31.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/33/Australian_Womens_Cricket_Championships_1930-31.html|title=Australian Women's Cricket Championships 1930/31|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=24 January 2021}} They continued to play in the Championships until its final season in 1995–96.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/2/2130/Womens_First-Class_Events.html|title=Women's First-Class Events played by New South Wales Women|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=24 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/2/2130/Womens_List_A_Events.html|title=Women's List A Events played by New South Wales Women|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=17 January 2021}} They won the title 13 times, making them the second most successful team after Victoria.{{cite web |url=http://www.southernstars.org.au/natstat.htm |title=Women's Cricket in Australia - All 'n Sundry Stats... |website= |access-date=8 February 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140204093739fw_/http://www.southernstars.org.au/natstat.htm |archive-date=4 February 2014 |url-status=dead}}

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

New South Wales joined the newly-established WNCL in 1996–97.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Events/4/Womens_National_Cricket_League_1996-97.html|title=Women's National Cricket League 1996/97|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=24 January 2021}} They are by far its most successful team, having won 20 titles, their most recent being the 2018–19 competition.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/teams/nsw-breakers|title=NSW Breakers|publisher=Cricket NSW|access-date=24 January 2021}} New South Wales also won two Twenty20 Cups in 2012–13 and 2014–15.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/451/451112.html|title=Western Australia Women v New South Wales Women|publisher=CricketArchive|date=19 January 2013|access-date=24 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/676/676719.html|title=New South Wales Women v Victoria Women|publisher=CricketArchive|date=28 January 2015|access-date=24 January 2021}}

Grounds

New South Wales have used a number of grounds over the years. Their first recorded match against Victoria in 1891 was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground, which they have continued to use intermittently. Historically they have played the vast majority of their home matches at various grounds in Sydney as well as intermittent matches in Newcastle.{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/2/2130/Womens_First-Class_Matches.html|title=Women's First-Class Matches played by New South Wales Women|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=17 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/2/2130/Womens_List_A_Matches.html|title=Women's List A Matches played by New South Wales Women|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=17 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/2/2130/Womens_Twenty20_Matches.html|title=Women's Twenty20 Matches played by New South Wales Women|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=17 January 2021}}

Since 2012, New South Wales have played most of their home matches at Blacktown ISP Oval as well as occasional matches at North Sydney Oval and Hurstville Oval. They played their two 2020–21 WNCL home games at North Sydney Oval. In the 2021–22 WNCL, they played three matches at North Sydney Oval and two at Hurstville Oval. In the 2022–23 WNCL, they continued to use North Sydney Oval, as well as playing their first ever WNCL matches at Wade Park, Orange.

Players

=Current squad=

Based on squad announced for the 2023/24 season. Players in bold have international caps.{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/3538900/breakers-squad-for-202324-season|title=Breakers squad for 2023/24 season |publisher=Cricket NSW|date=9 May 2023|access-date=17 September 2023}}

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style="background:#5ca1ed; color:white; text-align:centre;"| No.

! style="background:#5ca1ed; color:white; text-align:centre;"| Name

! style="background:#5ca1ed; color:white; text-align:centre;"| Nat.

! style="background:#5ca1ed; color:white; text-align:centre;"| Birth date

! style="background:#5ca1ed; color:white; text-align:centre;"| Batting style

! style="background:#5ca1ed; color:white; text-align:centre;"| Bowling style

! style="background:#5ca1ed; color:white; text-align:centre;"| Notes

colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc" text-align:centre;"| Batters
style="text-align:center"|44Elsa Hunterstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|Malaysia}}{{Birth date and age|2005|2|20|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm leg break
style="text-align:center"|2Lauren Kuastyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}Right-handedRight-arm medium
style="text-align:center"|44Anika Learoydstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|2002|4|14|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm off break
style="text-align:center"|18Phoebe Litchfieldstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|2003|4|18|df=y}}Left-handedRight-arm leg break
style="text-align:center"|85Claire Moorestyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|2003|10|28|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm medium
colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc" text-align:centre;"| All-rounders
style="text-align:center"|55Georgia Adamsstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|ENG}}{{Birth date and age|1993|10|4|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas player
style="text-align:center"|29Erin Burnsstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|1988|6|22|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm off break
style="text-align:center"|30Hannah Darlingtonstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|2002|1|25|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm medium
style="text-align:center"|6Ashleigh Gardnerstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|1997|4|15|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm off break
style="text-align:center"|58Sammy-Jo Johnsonstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|1992|11|5|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
colspan="7" style="background: #dcdcdc" text-align:centre;"| Wicket-keepers
style="text-align:center"|77Alyssa Healystyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|1990|3|24|df=y}}Right-handed—Captain
style="text-align:center"|10Kate Pellestyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|2006|1|17|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm medium
style="text-align:center"|21Tahlia Wilsonstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|1999|10|21|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm medium
colspan="7" style="background:#dcdcdc; text-align:centre;"| Bowlers
style="text-align:center"|9Jade Allenstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|2003|11|13|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm leg break
style="text-align:center"|30Samantha Batesstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|1995|11|29|df=y}}Right-handedLeft-arm slow left-arm orthodox
style="text-align:center"|66Maitlan Brownstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{birth date and age|1997|6|5|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm fast-medium
style="text-align:center"|16Stella Campbellstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|2002|6|15|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm medium
style="text-align:center"|25Lauren Cheatlestyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|1998|11|6|df=y}}Left-handedLeft-arm fast-medium
style="text-align:center"|15Sarah Coytestyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|1991|3|30|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm medium-fast
style="text-align:center"|30Sienna Evestyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|2005|2|18|df=y}}Right-handedLeft-arm slow left-arm orthodox
style="text-align:center"|11Ebony Hoskinstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|2003|3|23|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm medium
style="text-align:center"|19Isabella Malgiogliostyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|2002|3|22|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm leg break
style="text-align:center"|24Frankie Nicklinstyle="text-align:center"|{{flagicon|AUS}}{{Birth date and age|2005|1|20|df=y}}Right-handedRight-arm leg break

=Notable players=

Players who have played for New South Wales and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):{{cite web|url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Teams/2/2130/Players.html|title=New South Wales Women Players|publisher=CricketArchive|access-date=26 March 2021}}

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Coaching staff

  • Head coach: Gavan Twining{{cite web|url=https://cricketnsw.com.au/news/nsw-breakers-gavan-twining-signed-as-head-coach/2021-07-12|title=Breakers' Twining signing|publisher=Cricket NSW|date=12 July 2021|access-date=26 September 2021}}
  • Assistant coach: Ben Sawyer{{cite web|url=https://www.cricket.com.au/news/ben-sawyer-nsw-breakers-assistant-coach-australia-world-cup-sydney-sixers/2020-07-09|title=Aussie assistant coach joins NSW Breakers|publisher=cricket.com.au|date=9 July 2020|access-date=16 January 2021}}
  • Head of Female Cricket: Leah Poulton{{cite web|url=https://www.cricketnsw.com.au/news/leah-poulton-female-head-of-cricket-australia-nsw-breakers-thunder-sixers-pathways/2020-04-07#:~:text=Former%20Australian%20and%20NSW%20Breakers,the%20Male%20and%20Female%20pathways.|title=Poulton appointed as NSW Head of Female Cricket|publisher=Cricket NSW|date=7 April 2020|access-date=13 May 2021}}

Honours

See also

{{Portal|Cricket|New South Wales}}

References

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{{New South Wales Breakers squad}}

{{Australian women's cricket teams}}

{{Sydney Sports Teams}}

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Category:Cricket in New South Wales

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