Andrea McCauley (born 23 September 1965) is an Australian former

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er and cricket coach. She appeared in one

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and one

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for

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in 1990, both against New Zealand. She played domestic cricket for

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, and was head coach of the side between 2014–15 and 2018–19.

Cricket career

An outstanding all-rounder at State and Australian level from mid 1980s until 2000, McCauley captained

in its most successful era to date where SA won three

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titles during the mid-1990s. McCauley also represented Australia in Indoor Cricket and was named joint player of the Australian Indoor-Cricket Federation's National Master's Championship series in 1998. McCauley represented Olympics, Sturt and West Torrens during her extensive 20 year plus A grade career. McCauley coached the SA Under 18 women's team, and was South Australian Scorpions assistant coach from 2007 until appointed Head Coach for 2013/14 season. McCauley was also head coach of West Torrens' women's teams. A major trophy named in McCauley's honor is awarded annually by the

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to the most outstanding South Australian women cricketer in the Women's National Cricket League.

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Andrea McCauley
at southernstars.org.au {{DEFAULTSORT:McCauley, Andrea 1965 births Living people Cricketers from South Australia Australian women cricketers South Australian Scorpions cricketers Australian cricket coaches Sportswomen from South Australia People from Maitland, South Australia