The 2021–22 Hobart Hurricanes Women's season was the seventh in the team's history. Coached by Salliann Beams and captained by Rachel Priest, the Hurricanes were scheduled to play three of 14 WBBL07 games at Blundstone Arena in Hobart, and five in Launceston (four at UTAS Stadium and one at the neighbouring Invermay Park). They ended the regular season in sixth place on the ladder, failing to qualify for finals for a fifth consecutive campaign despite achieving their best finishing position since WBBL02.
Squad Each 2021–22 squad was made up of 15 active players. Teams could sign up to five 'marquee players', with a maximum of three of those from overseas. Marquees were defined as any overseas player, or a local player who holds a Cricket Australia national contract at the start of the WBBL|07 signing period.
Personnel changes made ahead of the season included:
South African marquee Lizelle Lee initially signed with the Hurricanes, departing the Renegades. However, Lee withdrew from the tournament weeks before its commencement. Indian marquee Richa Ghosh filled the vacancy, signing with the Hurricanes to make her first appearance in the league. Barbadian marquee Hayley Matthews and South African marquee Chloe Tryon did not re-sign with the Hurricanes. South African marquee Mignon du Preez signed with the Hurricanes, departing the Melbourne Stars. Molly Strano signed with the Hurricanes, departing the Melbourne Renegades. Corinne Hall departed the Hurricanes, signing with the Sydney Thunder. Nell Bryson-Smith departed the Hurricanes after a season as a replacement player, signing with the Adelaide Strikers. Brooke Hepburn departed the Hurricanes, retiring after WBBL|06. Emma Flint would be unavailable for the season due to maternity leave. Rachel Trenaman signed with the Hurricanes, departing the Sydney Thunder. Trenaman would not be available for the season due to injury. Rachel Priest was appointed captain, replacing Corinne Hall (7–27 win–loss record).
Squad details during the season included:
Rachel Priest sustained a broken finger on the first ball of the Hurricanes' bowling innings in a match on 27 October. Richa Ghosh performed wicket-keeping duties for the remainder of the match, though Priest resumed her role for all subsequent fixtures.
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 styleNotesBatters22Mignon du Preez13 June 1989Right-handed–14414115.00––3–Overseas marquee10Naomi Stalenberg18 April 1994Right-handedRight-arm medium1415193.20––5–8Rachel Trenaman18 April 2001Right-handedRight-arm leg spin–––––––Unavailable for the season (injury)All-rounders16Nicola Carey10 September 1993Left-handedRight-arm medium1418191.87136.911–Australian marquee28Ruth Johnston28 February 2003Right-handedRight-arm off spin1321494.69136.132–99Sasha Moloney14 July 1992Right-handedRight-arm off spin146682.5056.574–26Molly Strano5 October 1992Right-handedRight-arm off spin14145136.79157.344–Wicket-keepers18Richa Ghosh28 September 2003Right-handedRight-arm medium1416295.29––50Overseas marquee3Rachel Priest13 June 1985Right-handed–14262103.96––74Captain, overseas marqueeBowlers6Angelina Genford30 October 2002Right-handedRight-arm fast medium1866.66––0–13Maisy Gibson14 September 1996Left-handedRight-arm leg spin–––––––7Chloe Rafferty16 June 1999Right-handedRight-arm fast medium2––010.000–14Amy Smith16 November 2004Right-handedRight-arm leg spin1412100.0047.353–47Belinda Vakarewa22 January 1998Right-handedRight-arm fast medium121970.3776.693–30Tayla Vlaeminck27 October 1998Right-handedRight-arm fast1448106.66136.062–Australian marquee
Ladder
Fixtures All times are local
Statistics and awards
Most runs: Mignon du Preez – 414 (7th in the league) Highest score in an innings: Rachel Priest – 107* (68) vs Melbourne Stars, 19 October 2021 Most wickets: Molly Strano – 15 (equal 9th in the league) Best bowling figures in an innings: Ruth Johnston – 4/8 (3.2 overs) vs Melbourne Stars, 19 October 2021 Most catches (fielder): Richa Ghosh, Naomi Stalenberg – 5 each (equal 16th in the league) Player of the Match awards: Rachel Priest – 2 Mignon du Preez, Ruth Johnston, Belinda Vakarewa – 1 each WBBL|07 Player of the Tournament: Mignon du Preez (equal 5th) WBBL|07 Team of the Tournament: Tayla Vlaeminck Hurricanes Player of the Tournament: Tayla Vlaeminck
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