Jemma Barsby Explained

Jemma Barsby
Full Name:Jemma Louise Barsby
Birth Date:4 October 1995
Birth Place:Herston, Queensland, Australia
Batting:Left-handed
Bowling:Right-arm off break, Slow left-arm orthodox
Role:All-rounder
Club1:Queensland
Clubnumber1:15
Club2:Brisbane Heat
Clubnumber2:15
Club3:Perth Scorchers
Clubnumber3:15
Club4:South Australia
Clubnumber4:15
Club5:Adelaide Strikers
Clubnumber5:4
Columns:2
Column1:WLA
Matches1:109
Runs1:1,417
Bat Avg1:23.22
100S/50S1:0/7
Top Score1:78
Deliveries1:4,596
Wickets1:147
Bowl Avg1:23.31
Fivefor1:2
Tenfor1:0
Best Bowling1:5/12
Catches/Stumpings1:45/–
Column2:WT20
Matches2:192
Runs2:576
Bat Avg2:9.60
100S/50S2:0/0
Top Score2:36
Deliveries2:2,973
Wickets2:151
Bowl Avg2:21.12
Fivefor2:0
Tenfor2:0
Best Bowling2:4/2
Catches/Stumpings2:57/–
Source:https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/955/955080/955080.html CricketArchive
Date:20 October
Year:2024

Jemma Louise Barsby (born 4 October 1995) is an Australian cricketer who plays for South Australia and Adelaide Strikers. She has previously played for Queensland, Brisbane Heat and Perth Scorchers.[1]

An all-rounder who can bowl with both hands, Barsby is the daughter of former Queensland Bulls opening batsman and coach Trevor Barsby. She developed her ambidextrous off spin bowling skills as a child in her backyard, with assistance from her brother and encouragement from her father, and also has a penchant for switch hitting while batting.[2] [3] [4]

Career

In October 2010, Barsby made her debut for Queensland Fire, after touring with the Shooting Stars squad.[2] She has been a member of the Brisbane Heat squad since its inaugural WBBL01 season (2015–16).[5] As she was preparing for that inaugural season, she started experiencing shoulder pain and later numbness in her fingers; after testing, she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.[6] [7]

Barsby and her Brisbane Heat teammates have since participated in charity events for MS Queensland., her MS symptoms were still mild; she was on daily medication, and was also using an ice vest on really hot days.[4]

In November 2018, she was named in Brisbane Heat's squad for the 2018–19 Women's Big Bash League season.[8] [9] In October 2019, she signed with Perth Scorchers and in six games, averaged 21.25 with the bat and 37.00 with the ball.

In June 2024, Barsby was added to the South Australia women's squad ahead of the 2020–21 Women's National Cricket League season.[10] In September 2021, she was named in the Adelaide Strikers squad for 2021–22 Women's Big Bash League season.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jemma Barsby. 30 January 2020 . ESPN Cricinfo.
  2. Web site: Jemma Barsby. Queensland Cricket website. 11 March 2017. 12 March 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170312070403/http://www.qldcricket.com.au/blog/qldcricket_player/jemma-barsby-2/. dead.
  3. News: Arnold. Rikki-Lee. WBBL: Brisbane Heat allrounder Jemma Barsby can bowl with either arm. 11 March 2017. news.com.au. 17 December 2016.
  4. Web site: Pradan. Snehal. Snehal Pradhan. Jemma Barsby's switch-hit approach to adversity. Wisden India. 11 March 2017. 21 January 2017.
  5. Web site: Jolly. Laura. Cricket's biggest stars sign on for WBBL01. Cricket.com.au. 11 February 2017. 30 November 2015.
  6. News: Craddock. Robert. Brisbane Heat star, Jemma Barsby, refusing to let multiple sclerosis halt cricket career. 11 March 2017. The Courier-Mail. 8 October 2015.
  7. Web site: Squiers. Sam. WBBL Star Jemma Barsby Opens Up On Her Shock M.S Diagnosis. sportette.. 11 March 2017. 11 December 2015.
  8. Web site: WBBL04: All you need to know guide . Cricket Australia . 30 November 2018.
  9. Web site: The full squads for the WBBL . ESPN Cricinfo . 30 November 2018.
  10. Web site: Middleton . Dave . Scorpions raid Queensland to add fire to WNCL squad cricket.com.au . www.cricket.com.au . 20 October 2024 . en . 24 June 2020.
  11. Web site: Jolly . Laura . Gades sign English Jones, Barsby joins Strikers cricket.com.au . www.cricket.com.au . 20 October 2024 . en . 24 September 2021.