Scorchers (women's cricket)

Scorchers are an Irish women's cricket team that compete in the Women's Super Series. The team has no geographical base, instead being made up of some of the best players from across Ireland.[1] They are captained by Gaby Lewis and coached by Claire Terblanche.[2][3] They have won seven Super Series tournaments.

Not to be confused with Perth Scorchers (WBBL).

Scorchers
Personnel
CaptainGaby Lewis
CoachClaire Terblanche
Team information
Colours  Orange
Founded2015
History
WSS wins7

History

Scorchers were established in 2015 to compete in the Women's Super 3s, a tournament designed to bridge the gap between club cricket and international cricket in Ireland. The team was made up of some of the best players in Irish cricket, and were captained by Kim Garth and coached by Chris Siddell.[4] Scorchers won the first edition of the tournament, winning five of their eight matches, with captain Kim Garth winning the Player of the Tournament award.[5][6] In 2016, Scorchers finished second in the group with two victories in their six games, with strong performances from Lucy O'Reilly and Una Raymond-Hoey, who was selected for the national side off the back of her runs for the side.[7]

2017 brought Scorchers' second title, as they topped the group with seven wins from their ten matches.[8] The following season, 2018, however, Scorchers performed poorly, finishing bottom of the league with three wins.[9] In 2019, Scorchers again won three matches, including both T20s on the final day of competition, this time finishing second in the league.[10][11]

In 2020 the tournament was reduced to two teams due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with Scorchers now facing off against Typhoons in eight 50 over matches. The two sides each won 4 matches, with Typhoons just edging out Scorchers for the title on Net Run Rate.[12] Scorchers batters Leah Paul and Gaby Lewis led the run-scoring charts in 2020.[13] The 2021 tournament again included just two sides, with Scorchers and Typhoons now playing for separate 50 over and T20 titles.[14] In June, Scorchers won the 50 over section of the tournament, winning four of the seven matches, and in August won the T20 section of the tournament, again with four victories.[15][16] In 2022, with the tournament expanded back to three teams, Scorchers again won both the 50 over and T20 titles.[17][18] In 2023, they won the Super 20 Trophy, but finished bottom of the Super 50 Cup.[19][20]

Players

Current squad

Based on squad announced for the 2023 season. Players in bold have international caps.[21]

No. Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Notes
Batters
13Mary-Anne Musonda Zimbabwe (1991-08-04) 4 August 1991Right-handedRight-arm off breakOverseas player
–Genevieve Morrissey IrelandUnknownUnknownUnknown
All-rounders
1Aimee Maguire Ireland (2006-09-09) 9 September 2006Right-handedSlow left-arm orthodox
2Annabel Squires IrelandUnknownRight-handedUnknown
8Julie McNally Ireland (2007-07-18) 18 July 2007Right-handedRight-arm medium
11Ellie McGee Ireland (2006-08-02) 2 August 2006Right-handedRight-arm medium
12Lara Maritz Ireland (2001-01-07) 7 January 2001Right-handedRight-arm medium
20Sophie MacMahon Ireland (1997-01-29) 29 January 1997Right-handedRight-arm medium
66Gaby Lewis Ireland (2001-03-27) 27 March 2001Right-handedRight-arm leg breakCaptain
–Síbha Bhoja IrelandUnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium
Wicket-keepers
6Isabelle McLean IrelandUnknownUnknownUnknown
11Polly Inglis New Zealand (1996-05-31) 31 May 1996Right-handed—Overseas player
15Siúin Woods Ireland (2004-01-11) 11 January 2004Right-handed–
85Shauna Kavanagh Ireland (1992-04-21) 21 April 1992Right-handedRight-arm medium
Bowlers
3Christina Coulter Reilly IrelandUnknownRight-handedRight-arm leg break
4Jenny Sparrow IrelandUnknownRight-handedRight-arm medium
14Niamh MacNulty Ireland (2006-11-06) 6 November 2006Right-handedRight-arm medium
28Jane Maguire Ireland (2003-02-18) 18 February 2003Right-handedRight-arm medium
74Hannah Little Ireland (2001-07-21) 21 July 2001Right-handedRight-arm medium
98Anna Kerrison Ireland (1998-09-10) 10 September 1998Right-handedRight-arm off break

Seasons

Combined format
Season League standings Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2015 85210+0.972111st Champions
2016 62202+0.05762nd
2017 107102+0.981161st Champions
2018 103502–0.14483rd
2019 103403–0.07892nd
2020 84400–0.18982nd

Super 50 Cup
Season League standings Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2021 74102+1.062101st Champions
2022 65001+2.410111st Champions
2023 60303–2.91063rd

Super 20 Trophy
Season League standings Notes
P W L T A/C NRR Pts Pos
2021 64101+0.56091st Champions
2022 63102+0.50081st Champions
2023 64200+0.390181st Champions

Honours

References
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  2. "Women's Super 50 Series to kick off on Monday; squads named". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 23 May 2021.
  3. "Former South African international Claire Terblanche named new Scorchers head coach". Cricket Ireland. 27 April 2023. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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  13. "Batting and Fielding in Super Series 2020 (Ordered by Runs)". CricketArchive. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  14. "Arachas Super Series 2021". Cricket Ireland. Retrieved 26 May 2021.
  15. "Arachas Super 50 Cup 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  16. "Arachas Super 20 Trophy 2021". CricketArchive. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  17. "Arachas Super 20 Trophy 2022". NV Play. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  18. "Arachas Super 50 Cup 2022". NV Play. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
  19. "Evoke Super 50 Cup 2023". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  20. "Evoke Super 20 Trophy 2023". CricketArchive. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  21. "Women's Super Series fixtures and squads released". Cricket Ireland. 26 April 2023. Retrieved 27 April 2023.
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