2024–25 Adelaide Strikers WBBL season
| 2024–25 season | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | Luke Williams | ||
| Captain(s) | Tahlia McGrath | ||
| Home ground | Karen Rolton Oval | ||
| League | WBBL | ||
| Record | 7th | ||
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The 2024–25 Adelaide Strikers Women's season was the team's ninth season participating in the Women's Big Bash League. The team was coached by Luke Williams and captained by Tahlia McGrath.[1][2] The Strikers came into the season having won the previous two editions of the tournament, looking to be the first WBBL to win the tournament three times in a row.[3] The Strikers finished 7th for the season and did not play in the finals.
Squad
As their pre-draft signing, the Strikers signed Indian batter Smriti Mandhana, making the Strikers the fourth WWBL team that Mandhana had played for,[4] though she was set to miss the first few matches of the season due to an ODI series against New Zealand. The Strikers signed her in the silver category as opposed to the more lucrative platinum category. This meant that the Strikers were able to retain South African batter Laura Wolvaardt with their platinum selection in the WBBL draft when the Hobart Hurricanes tried to select her.[5]
Results
Adelaide Strikers
5/133 (20 overs) |
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Brisbane Heat
6/134 (18 overs) |
- Brisbane Heat won the toss and elected to field.
The Strikers played in opening match of the season against the Brisbane Heat—a replay of the final from the previous season. The Strikers batted first, and Tahlia McGrath top-scored 51 not out, but the team struggled throughout the innings and only scored 133 runs in total. Brisbane chased the total down easily with 12 balls to spare.[6][7]
Adelaide Strikers
171 (20 overs) |
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Sydney Sixers
9/160 (20 overs) |
- Sydney Sixers won the toss and elected to field.
The Strikers secured their first win of the season against the Sydney Sixers, but at the cost of an injury to Bridget Patterson. While Patterson was wicket-keeping to the bowling of Darcie Brown, a delivery from Brown bounced awkwardly and struck Patterson near her right eye-socket. She left the ground and was replaced for the rest of the match by the Strikers' reserve wicket-keeper Ellie Johnston.[8][9]
Sydney Thunder
5/212 (20 overs) |
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Adelaide Strikers
148 (19.2 overs) |
- Sydney Thunder won the toss and elected to bat.
Adelaide Strikers
5/157 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Renegades
8/158 (20 overs) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
Brisbane Heat
6/175 (20 overs) |
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Adelaide Strikers
4/167 (20 overs) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
Adelaide Strikers
8/185 (20 overs) |
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Melbourne Renegades
1/186 (17.1 overs) |
- Melbourne Renegades won the toss and elected to field.
Hobart Hurricanes
2/191 (20 overs) |
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Adelaide Strikers
3/163 (20 overs) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to field.
Adelaide Strikers
7/140 (20 overs) |
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Hobart Hurricanes
102 (15.2 overs) |
- Adelaide Strikers won the toss and elected to bat.
Adelaide Strikers
6/169 (20 overs) |
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Perth Scorchers
8/139 (20 overs) |
- Perth Scorchers won the toss and elected to field.
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- No toss.
- Rain prevented any play.
Standings
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | L | T | NR | Pts | NRR | |
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| 1 | Melbourne Renegades (C) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.527 | Advance to the play-off phase |
| 2 | Brisbane Heat (R) | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0.384 | |
| 3 | Sydney Thunder (3rd) | 10 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | −0.002 | |
| 4 | Hobart Hurricanes (4th) | 10 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0.189 | |
| 5 | Perth Scorchers | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 9 | −0.171 | |
| 6 | Sydney Sixers | 10 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 8 | −0.477 | |
| 7 | Adelaide Strikers | 10 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 7 | −0.357 | |
| 8 | Melbourne Stars | 10 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 | −0.205 |
References
- ^ "T20 World Cup puts squeeze on WBBL overseas stars". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "WBBL's prime time boost for milestone 10th season". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 9 July 2024.
- ^ "Strikers win back-to-back WBBL titles after inspired fightback". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 2 December 2023.
- ^ "Mandhana joins Adelaide Strikers to complete pre-draft signings". ESPNcricinfo. 26 August 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ McGlashan, Andrew (2 September 2024). "Draft takeaways: Adelaide Strikers' Mandhana bargain; and who is Jafer Chohan?". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ "WBBL round-up: Perry stars for Sixers; Heat topple Strikers; Ainsworth key for Scorchers". ESPNcricinfo. 27 October 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ Caffrey, Oliver (27 October 2024). "Heat exact revenge on Strikers in WBBL final rematch". cricket.com.au. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ Savage, Nic (29 October 2024). "Adelaide Strikers wicketkeeper Bridget Patterson forced off field after copping 'nasty' blow". Fox Cricket. Retrieved 13 January 2026.
- ^ McGlashan, Andrew (29 October 2024). "Patterson suffers nasty injury; Strikers hold on as Sixers collapse". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 13 January 2026.