# Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL)

The Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL) are a women's Twenty20 cricket team based in Bellerive, Tasmania. They compete in the Women's Big Bash League.

## History
### Formation

One of eight founding WBBL teams, the Hobart Hurricanes are aligned with the men's team of the same name. At the official WBBL launch on 10 July 2015, Julie Hunter was unveiled as the team's first-ever player signing. Julia Price was appointed as the Hurricanes' inaugural coach, while Heather Knight became the inaugural captain.
The Hurricanes played their first match on 11 December against the Melbourne Renegades at Aurora Stadium, winning by 35 runs.

### Rivalries
#### Melbourne Stars

The Hurricanes and Melbourne Stars have combined to produce an inordinate amount of matches with close finishes, including:
* 16 January 2016, Blacktown ISP Oval: On a crumbling pitch, criticised earlier in the Australian summer for its sub-standard preparation, the Stars crawled to a first innings total of 7/96 before fighting back to have the Hurricanes at 4/49 in the twelfth over of the run chase. An unbroken stand of 48 runs from the next 51 balls between Corinne Hall and Amy Satterthwaite steered Hobart out of trouble, with Hall scoring a single on the final delivery to secure victory for the 'Canes.
* 20 January 2017, Blundstone Arena: In a rain-affected encounter, Hobart posted a first innings total of 3/115 off 14 overs. Chasing a revised target of 98 from twelve overs, Melbourne lost 4/7 late in the match (including the wicket of Emma Inglis for 51 off 31) to leave a required twelve runs from the last two balls for victory. Jess Cameron proceeded to hit a six off the penultimate legal delivery before Hurricanes off-spinner Amy Satterthwaite bowled a front-foot no-ball while also conceding a four on what would have otherwise been the final ball of the innings. With Satterthwaite having to bowl the final delivery again, Cameron scored the remaining single needed to pull off an unlikely six-wicket win for the Stars.
* 21 January 2017, Blundstone Arena: The following morning, on the last day of the WBBL|02 regular season, the Stars and Hurricanes met again—this time in what was effectively a quarter-final knockout match with the winner progressing to the semi-finals and the loser being eliminated from the tournament. Meg Lanning made 81 runs for the Stars in the first innings, earning Player of the Match honours, but was dismissed in the 19th over by a stunning Julie Hunter catch at square leg. A spell of 3/11 off four overs by Kristen Beams was not enough to defend the target of 136 as the Hurricanes scored the winning runs (through Corinne Hall again) with four wickets in hand and one ball remaining.

#### Sydney Sixers

The Hurricanes and Sydney Sixers have met in two semi-finals:
* 22 January 2016, Melbourne Cricket Ground: In a match initially shortened to 14 overs per side due to rain, the higher-ranked Hurricanes struggled in the first innings, managing a score of just 8/86. Further rain delays meant the Sixers' target was revised to 55 runs from eight overs, under the Duckworth–Lewis–Stern method. Sydney cruised to victory with all ten wickets in hand and ten balls remaining. Veteran off-spinner Lisa Sthalekar was named Player of the Match for her bowling figures of 3/9 from three overs.
* 25 January 2017, The Gabba: Acting captain Alyssa Healy belted 77 runs off 45 balls to help the Sixers to 6/169 in the first innings. In reply, the Hurricanes were skittled for a miserly 66 runs, setting a new WBBL record for lowest all out total. The 103-run margin also set a new WBBL record for the largest victory by a team batting first.
The Sixers defeated the Hurricanes in their first eleven encounters, setting a WBBL record for the longest head-to-head winning streak. The Hurricanes finally defeated the Sixers on their twelfth attempt:
* 20 November 2019, North Sydney Oval: With captain Ellyse Perry sidelined due to a shoulder injury, the Sixers faltered early to a score of 5/30. A resurgence, led by Marizanne Kapp's unbeaten 55 off 40 balls, helped Sydney to a total of 7/134. Hobart's chase got off to a shaky start as they found themselves down 4/22 after five overs. A healthy partnership between batters Nicola Carey and Corinne Hall came to an end in the 15th over when Hall was spectacularly caught by former Hurricanes player Erin Burns in the outfield. With 44 runs required from the final 33 deliveries, Carey went on to make 55 not out while a quickfire 29 by Chloe Tryon sealed victory for the Hurricanes with five wickets in hand and ten balls remaining. In addition to snapping their elongated head-to-head losing streak, the win set a new mark for Hobart's highest successful run chase. Belinda Vakarewa, who sliced through the Sixers' top-order, was named Player of the Match for her bowling figures of 4/19.

## Captaincy records

There have been seven captains in the Hurricanes' history, including matches featuring an acting captain.
| Captain | Span | M | Won | Lost | NR | W–L% |
| Heather Knight | 2015–17 | 30 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 51.72 |
| Corinne Hall | 2017–20 | 37 | 7 | 27 | 3 | 20.59 |
| Isobel Joyce | 2018 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 40 |
| Sasha Moloney | 2018–19 | 14 | 2 | 12 | 0 | 14.29 |
| Rachel Priest | 2021 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 38.46 |
| Elyse Villani | 2022–24 | 39 | 18 | 19 | 2 | 49.15 |
| Heather Graham | 2023 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Source:

## Season summaries

| Season | W–L | Pos. | Finals | Coach | Captain | Most Runs | Most Wickets | Most Valuable Player |
| 2015–16 | 8–6 | 2nd | SF | Julia Price | Heather Knight | Heather Knight – 363 | Veronica Pyke – 22 | Heather Knight |
| 2016–17 | 7-6 | 4th | SF | Julia Price | Heather Knight | Heather Knight – 334 | Hayley Matthews – 20 | Amy Satterthwaite |
| 2017–18 | 2–12 | 8th | DNQ | Julia Price | Corinne Hall | Hayley Matthews and Georgia Redmayne – 297 | Nicola Hancock – 11 | Hayley Matthews |
| 2018–19 | 2–12 | 8th | DNQ | Salliann Beams | Sasha Moloney | Heather Knight – 374 | Brooke Hepburn – 15 | Heather Knight |
| 2019-20 | 4–9 | 7th | DNQ | Salliann Beams | Corinne Hall | Heather Knight – 282 | Belinda Vakarewa – 20 | Belinda Vakarewa |
| 2020–21 | 3–9 | 8th | DNQ | Salliann Beams | Corinne Hall | Rachel Priest – 354 | Hayley Matthews – 12 | Rachel Priest |
| 2021–22 | 5–8 | 6th | DNQ | Salliann Beams | Rachel Priest | Mignon du Preez – 414 | Molly Strano – 15 | Tayla Vlaeminck |
| 2022–23 | 7–6 | 4th | EF | Dan Marsh | Elyse Villani | Mignon du Preez – 380 | Molly Strano – 18 | – |
| 2023–24 | 6-7 | 6th | DNQ | Dan Marsh | Elyse Villani | Lizelle Lee – 409 | Heather Graham – 16 | Lizzelle Lee |
| 2024-25 | 5-5 | 4th | EF | Jude Coleman | Elyse Villani | Lizzelle Lee – 399 | Heather Graham – 13 | Lizzelle Lee |
Legend :
| DNQ | Did not qualify | SF | Semi-finalists | * | Led the league |
| EF | Lost the Eliminator | RU | Runners-up | ^ | League record |
| CF | Lost the Challenger | C | Champions |

## Home grounds

| Venue | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season | Games hosted by season |
| Venue | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09 | 10 | Total |
| Bellerive Oval | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | N/A | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 31 |
| Invermay Park | – | – | – | – | 1 | N/A | 1 | – | – | – | 2 |
| Kingston Twin Ovals | 2 | – | – | – | – | N/A | – | – | – | – | 2 |
| Latrobe Recreation Ground | – | – | – | – | – | N/A | – | 3 | – | – | 3 |
| West Park Oval | – | – | – | 2 | 2 | N/A | – | – | – | – | 4 |
| York Park | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | – | N/A | 4 | – | 2 | – | 15 |

## Current squad

The squad of the Hobart Hurricanes for the 2025–26 Women's Big Bash League season as of 19 February 2025.
* Players with international caps are listed in bold.
| No. | Name | Birth Date | Batting Style | Bowling Style | Additional Info. |
| Batters |||||||
| 2 | Elyse Villani | 6 October 1989 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | Captain |
| All-rounders |||||||
| 11 | Heather Graham | 10 May 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm medium | |
| 28 | Ruth Johnston | 28 February 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| Wicket-keeper |||||||
| 67 | Lizelle Lee | 2 April 1992 | Right-handed | — | Overseas Pre-Signing |
| Bowlers |||||||
| 4 | Hayley Silver-Holmes | 18 August 2003 | Right-handed | Right-arm fast | |
| 6 | Lauren Smith | 6 October 1996 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |
| 26 | Molly Strano | 5 October 1992 | Right-handed | Right-arm off spin | |

## Players
### Australian representatives

The following is a list of cricketers who have played for the Hurricanes after making their debut in the national women's team (the period they spent as both a Hurricanes squad member and an Australian-capped player is in brackets):
* Julie Hunter (WBBL|01–02)
* Nicola Carey (WBBL|05–10)
* Belinda Vakarewa (WBBL|05–07)
* Tayla Vlaeminck (WBBL|05–07)
* Naomi Stalenberg (WBBL|06–09)
* Molly Strano (WBBL|07–10)
* Heather Graham (WBBL|08–10)
* Elyse Villani (WBBL|08–10)

### Overseas marquees

* Heather Knight (WBBL|01–02, 04–05)
* Hayley Matthews (WBBL|01–06)
* Amy Satterthwaite (WBBL|01–02)
* Isobel Joyce (WBBL|02–03)
* Veda Krishnamurthy (WBBL|03)
* Lauren Winfield-Hill (WBBL|03)
* Alex Hartley (WBBL|04)
* Smriti Mandhana (WBBL|04)
* Chloe Tryon (WBBL|05-06, 10)
* Fran Wilson (WBBL|05)
* Hayley Jensen (WBBL|06, 08)
* Rachel Priest (WBBL|06-07)
* Mignon du Preez (WBBL|07-08)
* Richa Ghosh (WBBL|07)
* Lizelle Lee (WBBL|08-10)
* Shabnim Ismail (WBBL|09)
* Bryony Smith (WBBL|09)
* Suzie Bates (WBBL|10)
* Rosemary Mair (WBBL|10)
* Danni Wyatt-Hodge (WBBL|10)

### Associate rookies

* Kim Garth (WBBL|01)
* Gaby Lewis (WBBL|02)
* Sarah Bryce (WBBL|03)
* Kathryn Bryce (WBBL|10)

## Statistics and awards
### Team stats

* Champions: 0
* Runners-up: 0
* Minor premiers: 0
* Highest score in an innings: 3/212 (20 overs) vs Melbourne Renegades, 23 November 2023
* Highest successful chase: 3/176 (19.4 overs) vs Brisbane Heat, 2 November 2024
* Lowest successful defence: 7/117 (20 overs) vs Adelaide Strikers, 12 December 2015
* Largest victory:
** Batting first: 93 runs vs Melbourne Renegades, 23 November 2023
** Batting second: 56 balls remaining vs Melbourne Renegades, 7 November 2022
* Longest winning streak: 5 matches
* Longest losing streak: 10 matches
Source:

### Individual stats

* Most runs: Heather Knight – 1,353
* Highest score in an innings: Lizelle Lee – 150* (75) vs Perth Scorchers, 10 November 2024
* Highest partnership: Lizelle Lee and Nicola Carey – 133 vs Adelaide Strikers, 13 November 2024
* Most wickets: Nicola Carey – 75
* Best bowling figures in an innings: Amy Satterthwaite – 5/17 (4 overs) vs Sydney Thunder, 16 January 2017
* Hat-tricks taken: Amy Satterthwaite vs Sydney Thunder, 16 January 2017
* Most catches (fielder): Heather Knight – 28
* Most dismissals (wicket-keeper): Georgia Redmayne – 30 (18 catches, 12 stumpings)
Source:

### Individual awards

* Player of the Match:
** Lizelle Lee - 6
** Hayley Matthews – 5
** Nicola Carey, Heather Knight, Amy Satterthwaite – 4
** Mignon du Preez, Rachel Priest, Belinda Vakarewa – 3
** Heather Graham, Corinne Hall – 2
** Kathryn Bryce, Erin Burns, Erin Fazackerley, Maisy Gibson, Brooke Hepburn, Julie Hunter, Ruth Johnston, Heather Graham, Smriti Mandhana, Molly Strano, Elyse Villani, Danni Wyatt-Hodge – 1
* WBBL Team of the Tournament:
** Heather Knight – WBBL|01
** Veronica Pyke – WBBL|01
** Belinda Vakarewa – WBBL|05
** Tayla Vlaeminck – WBBL|07
** Molly Strano – WBBL|08
** Lizelle Lee - WBBL|10
* Others Records
Lizelle Lee has multiple WBBL records which she broke in WBBL|10, these are: the highest score in an innings (150* off 75 balls), the most sixes in an innings (12) and is the first and only player to score back to back WBBL centuries (150* & 103).

## Sponsors

| Year | Kit Manufacturer | Chest Sponsor | Back Sponsor | Breast Sponsor | Sleeve Sponsor |
| WBBL|01 | Majestic | Rebel | Cripps | Cripps | Rebel |
| WBBL|02 | Majestic | Rebel | Davey Street | Davey Street | Rebel |
| WBBL|03 | Majestic | Rebel | (none) | Davey Street | Rebel |
| WBBL|04 | Majestic | MyState | MyState | Cadbury | Rebel |
| WBBL|05 | Majestic | MyState | MyState | Cadbury | Rebel |
| WBBL|06 | Majestic | Tassal | Tassal | Cadbury | Blundstone |
| WBBL|07 | Nike | Hydro Tasmania | Hydro Tasmania | Cadbury | University of Tasmania |
| WBBL|08 | Nike | Hydro Tasmania | Hydro Tasmania | Cadbury | RedZed |
| WBBL|09 | Nike | Tasmania | Tasmania | Cadbury | RedZed |
| WBBL|10 | Nike | Tasmania | Tasmania | Shark | RedZed |