THE 2023/24 Women’s National Cricket League (WNCL) season is almost upon us, with games set to get underway later this month. To build up to the season, Rookie Me Central will take a deep dive into each of the teams competing this season.

The final team preview of this series is Western Australia.

SQUAD

Chloe Ainsworth, Charis Bekker, Zoe Britcliffe, Matilda Carmichael, Piepa Cleary, Maddy Darke, Ashley Day, Amy Edgar, Lisa Griffith, Alana King, Lilly Mills, Beth Mooney, Taneale Peschel, Chloe Piparo, Poppy Stockwell, Georgia Wyllie

FIXTURE

September 26 – Victoria – WACA Ground
September 28 – Victoria – WACA Ground
October 10 – South Australia – Karen Rolton Oval
October 12 – South Australia – Karen Rolton Oval
January 5 – ACT – WACA Ground
January 7 – ACT – WACA Ground
January 19 – New South Wales – WACA Ground
January 21 – New South Wales – WACA Ground
February 1 – Tasmania – Blundstone Arena
February 3 – Tasmania – Blundstone Arena
February 12 – Queensland – Allan Border Field
February 14 – Queensland – Allan Border Field

NEW FACES

There is only one new face in the Western Australian line up this summer. Young star Chloe Ainsworth can both bat and bowl, and has earned her first state contract after impressing at Premier Cricket level in WA.

DEPARTURES

Sheldyn Cooper is the only departure from Western Australia’s 2022/23 squad, with Cooper not offered another contract for this season.

PLAYER TO WATCH

Alana King is someone who has had arguably the biggest year in Australian cricket on a personal level. Finally cementing her spot in the Australian team and having arguably the strongest summer of her career, the question will be can she maintain that this summer?