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team based in Bellerive,

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. They compete in the

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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,

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was unveiled as the team's first-ever player signing.

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was appointed as the Hurricanes' inaugural coach, while Heather Knight became the inaugural

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. The Hurricanes played their first match on 11 December against the

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, winning by 35 runs.

Rivalries

Melbourne Stars

The Hurricanes and

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have combined to produce an inordinate amount of matches with close finishes, including: * 16 January 2016,

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: 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

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of 48 runs from the next 51 balls between

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and

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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

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for 51 off 31) to leave a required twelve runs from the last two balls for victory.

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proceeded to hit a

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off the penultimate legal delivery before Hurricanes

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Amy Satterthwaite bowled a front-foot

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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.

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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

catch at

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. A spell of 3/11 off four overs by

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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

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have met in two semi-finals: * 22 January 2016,

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: 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

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. Sydney cruised to victory with all ten wickets in hand and ten balls remaining. Veteran

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ner

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was named Player of the Match for her bowling figures of 3/9 from three overs. * 25 January 2017,

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: Acting captain

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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,

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: With captain

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sidelined due to a shoulder injury, the Sixers faltered early to a score of 5/30. A resurgence, led by

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'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

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and Corinne Hall came to an end in the 15th over when Hall was spectacularly caught by former Hurricanes player

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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

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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.

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, 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 six

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in the Hurricanes' history, including matches featuring an acting captain. Source:

Season summaries

Home grounds

Players

Current squad

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):

Overseas marquees

Associate rookies

Statistics and awards

Team stats

*Champions: 0 *Runners-up: 0 * Minor premiers: 0 * Win–loss record: * Highest score in an innings: 6/196 (20 overs) vs

, 9 December 2018 * Highest successful chase: 4/147 (19.2 overs) vs Melbourne Stars, 27 October 2021 * Lowest successful defence: 7/117 (20 overs) vs

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, 12 December 2015 * Largest victory: ** Batting first: 72 runs vs Melbourne Stars, 9 December 2018 ** Batting second: 56 balls remaining vs

, 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:

Rachel Priest Rachel Holly Priest (born 13 June 1985 in New Plymouth, Taranaki) is a New Zealand cricketer who plays as a wicket-keeper and right-handed batter. She played for New Zealand between 2007 and 2020. Career Domestic and franchise In May 2018, ...

– 107 * (68) vs Melbourne Stars, 19 October 2021 * Highest partnership: Rachel Priest and

Hayley Matthews Hayley Kristen Matthews (born 19 March 1998) is a Barbadian sportswoman. She plays international cricket for the West Indies as an all-rounder, batting right-handed and bowling right-arm off break. She plays domestic cricket for Barbados, Barb ...

– 127* vs

, 14 November 2020 * Most wickets:

– 51 * Best bowling figures in an innings:

– 5/17 (4 overs) vs

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, 16 January 2017 *

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taken: Amy Satterthwaite vs Sydney Thunder, 16 January 2017 * Most catches (fielder): Heather Knight – 28 * Most dismissals (wicket-keeper):

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– 30 (18 catches, 12 stumpings) Source:

Individual awards

* Player of the Match: ** Hayley Matthews – 5 ** Heather Knight, Amy Satterthwaite – 4 each **

Mignon du Preez Mignon du Preez (born 13 June 1989) is a South African cricketer, who was the women's team captain in all three forms of cricket, Test matches, ODIs and T20Is, from 2007 to 2018. A right-handed batter and occasional wicket-keeper, du Preez ...

, Rachel Priest,

– 3 each **

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– 2 each **

, Erin Fazackerley, Maisy Gibson,

Brooke Hepburn Brooke Louise Hepburn (born 19 April 1990) is an Australian former cricketer who played for Tasmanian Tigers (women's cricket), Tasmanian Tigers and Hobart Hurricanes (WBBL), Hobart Hurricanes. Born in Launceston, Tasmania, Launceston, Hepburn ...

, Ruth Johnston,

Lizelle Lee Lizelle Lee (born 2 April 1992) is a South African cricketer who played for the South Africa women's national cricket team from 2013 to 2022. She has played for Western Storm and Surrey Stars in the Women's Cricket Super League, as well as Melbou ...

Smriti Mandhana Smriti Shriniwas Mandhana ( ; born 18 July 1996) is an Indian cricketer who represents the Indian women's national team. She plays for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League (WPL). In domestic cricket, she represents the Mah ...

Molly Strano Molly Rose Strano (born 5 October 1992) is an Australian cricketer who plays as a right-arm off break bowler and right-handed batter for the Tasmanian Tigers in the Women's National Cricket League (WNCL) and the Hobart Hurricanes in the Women' ...

– 1 each * WBBL Team of the Tournament: **Heather Knight – WBBL01 ** Veronica Pyke – WBBL, 01 ** Molly Strano – WBBL08 ** Belinda Vakarewa – WBBL05 **

Tayla Vlaeminck Tayla Jade Vlaeminck (born 27 October 1998) is an Australian cricketer who plays as a right-arm fast bowler and right-handed batter for Australia, Victoria and Melbourne Renegades. Early life Vlaeminck was raised in Bendigo, where she play ...

– WBBL07

References

Notes

External links

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