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Jemma Barsby
Barsby bowling for Perth Scorchers, 2019
Personal information
Full name
Jemma Louise Barsby
Born (1995-10-04) 4 October 1995 (age 28)
Herston, Brisbane, Queensland
BattingLeft-handed
BowlingRight-arm off break, Slow left-arm orthodox
RoleAll-rounder
Relations
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
2010/11–2019/20Queensland (squad no. 15)
2015/16–2018/19Brisbane Heat (squad no. 15)
2019/20–2020/21Perth Scorchers (squad no. 15)
2020/21–presentSouth Australia (squad no. 15)
2021/22–presentAdelaide Strikers
Career statistics
Competition WLA WT20
Matches 105 187
Runs scored 1,289 504
Batting average 21.84 8.68
100s/50s 0/6 0/0
Top score 78 36
Balls bowled 4,390 2,871
Wickets 140 150
Bowling average 23.17 20.27
5 wickets in innings 2 0
10 wickets in match 0 0
Best bowling 5/12 4/2
Catches/stumpings 45/– 53/–
Source: CricketArchive, 18 February 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]

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. As of January 2017, 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.

References

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  1. ^ "Jemma Barsby". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 January 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Jemma Barsby". Queensland Cricket website. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. ^ Arnold, Rikki-Lee (17 December 2016). "WBBL: Brisbane Heat allrounder Jemma Barsby can bowl with either arm". news.com.au. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. ^ a b Pradan, Snehal (21 January 2017). "Jemma Barsby's switch-hit approach to adversity". Wisden India. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  5. ^ Jolly, Laura (30 November 2015). "Cricket's biggest stars sign on for WBBL01". Cricket.com.au. Retrieved 11 February 2017.
  6. ^ Craddock, Robert (8 October 2015). "Brisbane Heat star, Jemma Barsby, refusing to let multiple sclerosis halt cricket career". The Courier-Mail. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  7. ^ Squiers, Sam (11 December 2015). "WBBL Star Jemma Barsby Opens Up On Her Shock M.S Diagnosis". sportette. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  8. ^ "WBBL04: All you need to know guide". Cricket Australia. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  9. ^ "The full squads for the WBBL". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
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