The 2018–19 Hobart Hurricanes Women's season was the fourth in the team's history. Coached by Salliann Briggs and captained by Sasha Moloney, the Hurricanes finished on the bottom of the WBBL 04 ladder. They consequently claimed their second-consecutive wooden spoon, having also finished last in the previous season.
Squad Each 2018–19 squad featured 15 active players, with an allowance of up to five marquee signings including a maximum of three from overseas. Under a new rule, Australian marquees were classed as players who held a national women's team contract at the time of signing on for their WBBL|04 team.
Personnel changes made before and during the season included: Salliann Briggs was appointed head coach of the Hurricanes, replacing Julia Price. Sasha Moloney assumed the captaincy, taking over from Corinne Hall. Indian marquee Veda Krishnamurthy and English marquee Lauren Winfield did not re-sign with the Hurricanes. English marquee Heather Knight returned to the Hurricanes after a season's absence. Barbadian marquee Hayley Matthews returned for her fourth season. Her campaign, however, was marred by injury. She did not play the first game due to a broken toe, and then missed the last eleven matches after sustaining a ruptured medial collateral ligament. English marquee Alex Hartley was signed as her replacement. Indian marquee Smriti Mandhana signed with the Hurricanes, having previously played for the Brisbane Heat. Nicola Hancock departed the Hurricanes, signing with the Melbourne Stars. Australian-born Celeste Raack, who also held an Irish passport, became ineligible to compete in the league as a local player after earning international selection for Ireland during 2018. The Hurricanes opted against signing her as an overseas marquee for WBBL|04, bringing her time with the team to an end. Rhiann O'Donnell signed with the Hurricanes, having spent prior seasons with the Melbourne Renegades. On 14 December 2018, Mikayla Hinkley, a former member of the Sydney Thunder and the Perth Scorchers, was brought into the squad as a replacement for Emma Thompson who would miss the season due to injury.
The table below lists the Hurricanes players and their key stats (including runs scored, batting strike rate, wickets taken, economy rate, catches and stumpings) for the season. NameBirth dateBatting styleBowling styleNotesBatters7Stefanie Daffara13 June 1995Right-handedRight-arm medium12167113.60––2–13Ashley Day17 September 1999Right-handedRight-arm leg spin29180.00––0–3Erin Fazackerley3 July 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium12211143.5328.877–27Corinne Hall12 October 1987Right-handedRight-arm off spin14229112.25––8–11Mikayla Hinkley1 May 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium47491.35––1–Replacement player18Smriti Mandhana18 July 1996Left-handedRight-arm off spin13318144.54––4–Overseas marquee74Emma Thompson2 December 1990Right-handedRight-arm medium–––––––All-rounders5Heather Knight26 December 1990Right-handedRight-arm off spin13374121.82147.5711–Overseas marquee50Hayley Matthews19 March 1998Right-handedRight-arm off spin260130.4325.750–Overseas marquee99Sasha Moloney14 July 1992Right-handedRight-arm off spin14146122.68127.803–Captain26Rhiann O'Donnell14 April 1998Right-handedRight-arm medium69100.00212.007–Wicket-keepers8Georgia Redmayne8 December 1993Left-handed–14222110.44––96Bowlers9Katelyn Fryett28 May 1992Right-handedRight-arm fast medium35250.00113.000–65Alex Hartley6 September 1993Right-handedLeft-arm orthodox11233.3378.211–Overseas marquee (replacement)12Brooke Hepburn4 October 1990Right-handedRight-arm medium143777.08157.283–10Meg Phillips2 February 1996Right-handedRight-arm medium92369.69128.015–4Veronica Pyke11 April 1981Right-handedLeft-arm medium1149111.3687.101–
Ladder
Fixtures
All times are local time
Statistics and awards
Most runs: Heather Knight – 374 (equal 9th in the league) Highest score in an innings: Heather Knight – 82* (55) vs Melbourne Stars, 8 December 2018 Most wickets: Brooke Hepburn – 15 (equal 10th in the league) Best bowling figures in an innings: Heather Knight – 3/10 (3 overs) vs Melbourne Stars, 9 December 2018 Most catches (fielder): Heather Knight – 11 (1st in the league) Player of the Match awards: Corinne Hall, Smriti Mandhana – 1 each Hurricanes Player of the Tournament: Heather Knight
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