Player Profiles

Rachael Haynes

Nickname: Des

Haynes will be looking to build on an outstanding 2008/09 season that culminated in selection for the Southern Stars’ Tour of England. The crafty left-hander top-scored in her Australian debut at Lords, before going

Kelly Applebee

Nickname: Apples

The versatile batter missed the first half of the 2008/09 WNCL season as she recovered from a knee injury, but returned in time to cement a spot in the side in the run up to the final, averaging 31.33 in five

Kristen Beams

Nickname: Beamsy

Beams was a revelation for the Spirit in the 2008/09 season, with the leg-spinner finishing as the joint leading wicket-taker in the competition with 15. The former Tasmanian was also the only player in the

Briana Binch

Nickname: Crackers

The medium pacer was a late inclusion into the Spirit squad last season and made an immediate impact when she picked up two wickets in her WNCL debut against the SA Scorpions. Binch finished the season with eight

Jess Cameron

Nickname: Soggy

Cameron experienced a phenomenal 2008/09 season, rising through the ranks to play for Australia at the ICC Women’s World Cup and travel to England for the ICC World Twenty20 Championships. The stylish middle-order

Sharon Coldrey

Nickname: Mocha

Coldrey became the first player from Bundoora Old Paradians to make their Victorian senior debut when she was part of the Spirit team that beat the NSW Breakers in their Twenty20 clash at Stadium Australia. The

Sarah Elliott

Nickname: Sticks

Elliott, who has captained the Spirit for the past four seasons, produced another polished display to claim her second consecutive Sharon Tredrea Trophy as VicSpirit player of the season. Elliott led the Spirit to

Naomi Fullwood

Nickname: Woody

Fullwood was a late inclusion to the DEC VicSpirit squad, joining full-time training in November after spending time as part of Victoria’s High Performance Academy. The right-arm quick is a new-ball bowler who

Kath Hempenstall

Nickname: Big Red

A new addition to the Spirit squad for this season, Hempenstall has impressed with her accurate and economical medium pacers at Cricket Australia Cup and club level. She was named in the 2008/09 VWCA Premier Firsts Team

Julie Hunter

Nickname: Jewlz

Hunter took the new ball alongside Clea Smith last season and was one of the VicSpirit’s most consistent players. The medium-pacer claimed eight wickets for the year, with a best of 3/32 against the Queensland Fire at

Emma Inglis

Nickname: Wes

The former Shooting Stars captain had another terrific season with the gloves, making the most of limited opportunities to take five catches and make four stumpings in the WNCL. However her best effort came in the

Meg Lanning

Nickname: Hollywood

The prodigiously talented youngster made her WNCL debut last season, playing four games for the Spirit, but it was in the Twenty20 format of the game where she made the biggest impact. Playing against the WA Fury at the

Renee Melton

Nickname: Dogga

A hard-hitting top-order batter and member of the Shooting Stars, Melton played both Twenty20 matches for the Spirit last season and was also one of the leading run-scorers in Victoria’s CA Cup team and she will be

Clea Smith

Nickname: Smitty

A knee injury threatened to derail the Smith’s 2008/09 season, but the opening bowler was diligent with her rehab and played through the pain to miss only one WNCL match for the year. She captured nine wickets for the

Elyse Villani

Nickname: Junior

After playing four games in her debut season, Villani enjoyed a breakout year in 2008/09. The hard-hitting opener scored 272 runs at an average of 34 to finish seventh on the overall batting list, making those runs at