1935–1996: Australian Women's Cricket Championships
South Australia's first recorded match was against Victoria in the Australian Women's Cricket Championships on 10 to 11 January 1935, which they lost by an innings and 184 runs.[4] They continued to regularly play in the Championships until its final season in 1995–96.[5][6] They won the title five times, making them the third most successful team after Victoria and New South Wales.[7]
1996–present: Women's National Cricket League and Twenty20 Cup
The former logo used while the team was known as the Scorpions
South Australia have used a number of grounds over the years. Their first recorded home match against Western Australia in 1936 was played at Hindmarsh Oval, Adelaide. Historically they have played the vast majority of their home matches at various grounds in Adelaide.[11][12][13][14][15]
After the inception of the WNCL in 1996, South Australia began playing regular matches at the Adelaide Oval and its adjacent ground, Adelaide Oval No 2, as well as various other grounds in Adelaide such as Park 25 and University Oval.[13][14] Outside Adelaide, they played two matches in the 2006–07 WNCL at Centennial Park in Nuriootpa.[16]
In the 2019–20 WNCL, South Australia played all of their home games at the Karen Rolton Oval, a newly upgraded ground located at Park 25 in Adelaide. They also played their three 2020–21 WNCL home games, their two 2021–22 WNCL home games and their six 2022–23 WNCL home games at the Karen Rolton Oval.[13][17]
Players
Current squad
Based on squad announced for the 2023/24 season. Players in bold have international caps.[18]
Notable players
Players who have played for South Australia and played internationally are listed below, in order of first international appearance (given in brackets):[19]