GLENELG WOMEN's program
Welcome to the Glenelg District Cricket Club Women's Program.
The Glenelg Women's Program exists to provide girls and women with the opportunity to enjoy cricket, develop their skills and reach their potential in a safe, supportive and professionally managed environment.
Every player joins our program with different goals. Some aspire to play Premier First Grade cricket or represent South Australia. Others simply want to enjoy the game, improve their skills and be part of a great club. Whatever your ambition, you are an important part of the Glenelg Women's Program.
We are committed to creating an environment where every player is supported, challenged and encouraged to become the best version of themselves—both on and off the field.
Welcome to the Yellow and Black.
History
The Glenelg District Cricket Club has a proud history of embracing growth, innovation and opportunity.
In March 2016, Glenelg formally introduced Women's Cricket, fielding a team in the SACA Women's Second Grade competition while simultaneously launching the Junior Girls Academy.
From the outset, the vision was simple:
Create an environment where players enjoy cricket, develop their skills and have genuine opportunities to reach their potential. What began as a single senior team has grown into one of South Australia's leading women's cricket programs.
Today, our Women's Program includes:
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Women's First Grade Premier Cricket
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Women's Second Grade Premier Cricket
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Women's Third Grade Development Program
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Under 15 Girls & Under 18 Girls competitions
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Junior Girls Academy
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Chappell–Whitty Country Academy
The success of our program has been reflected through:
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Club Championships
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Premiership success
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State pathway selection
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Representative honours
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Development of players to senior South Australian representation - including Eleanor Larosa becoming the first player developed through the Glenelg Women's Program to earn a South Australian senior contract.
Player Development Pathways
Junior Girls Academy
Primary Purpose - to introduce girls to cricket in a fun, inclusive and supportive environment.
Focus Areas
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Learning fundamental cricket skills.
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Building confidence.
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Developing friendships.
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Creating a lifelong enjoyment of cricket.
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Preparing players for Under 15 cricket.
Success Looks Like
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Players enjoying the game.
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Increased confidence.
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Skill development.
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Returning to play next season.
Meet our Womens Squad
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Kayla McGrath - Cap 20
Captain
Wicket Keeper and right hand batter
1st Grade Captain for the inaugural 1st Grade Women's Premiership 2025/2026
Lucy Bowering - Cap 8
Vice Captain
Off spin bowler and middle order batter.
Lucy was in the first GDCC women's team to take the field in 2016 in 2nd Grade, then the inaugural 1st Grade team
Jill Kennare Medallist
Alice Clarke - Cap
Riya Gupta - Cap 37
Ellie Dalgarno Fixter - Cap 29
Charlotte Henderson-Whitehead - Cap 47
Madelon Camilleri - Cap 46
Sara Rajguru - Cap 52
Hasanjot Kaur - Cap 55
Sophie Prior - Cap 56
Gemma Melville - Cap 54
Mia Landrigan - Cap 57
Anesu Mushangwe - Cap 4
Tabatha Saville - Cap 21
Our State & National Reps
Tahlia McGrath - Cap 28
Tahlia has been a member of the Scorpions WNCL squad since 2011, which earned her an Australian debut in 2016 (WODI Cap 131). Tahlia won two consecutive Andrea McCauley Medals as the best Scorpions player in 2018/19 and 2019/20 which led to a breakout few seasons with the Australian team including World Cup, Ashes (Cap 171) and Commonwealth Games victories. She was named Player of the Series in the 2022 Women’s Ashes and earned the ICC Women’s T20I Player of the Year Award in 2023. Tahlia gained her T20 cap (56) in 2021.
Batting: Right-handed Bowling: Right-arm Medium
Courtney Webb - Cap 18
Courtney has represented Australia at U19 level (2018) and was selected as vice-captain. Courtney has also been selected to represent Australia A, most recently a T20 tour of India. Courtney is currently part of the SA team in WNCL, and she also plays for the Melbourne Renegades (WBBL). She is now a two-time McCauley Medallist as the SA Scorpions best player, as well as becoming the first Scorpion in over a decade to win the WNCL Player of the Tournament Award (2022-23) where she scored her maiden WNCL century.
Batting: Right-handed Bowling: Right-arm Medium
Eleanor Larosa - Cap 9
Eleanor is a product of Glenelg Cricket Club, playing in our 1st ever women's team! She performed well for SA in the Under 19 National Championships and finished with 200 runs and five wickets and was rewarded with selection in Australia’s Under 19 squad playing South Africa for the T20 World Cup. Eleanor earned her first SA Scorpions contract at only 17 years of age ahead of the 2023/24 season and also plays for the Adelaide Strikers (WBBL).
Batting: Left-handed Bowling: Left-arm Medium
Kate Peterson - Cap 27
Originally from NSW, Kate was offered a spot on the Scorpions list ahead of the 2021/22 season, also joining GDCC at that time. She took her first five-wicket haul in the 2022/23 WNCL season which earned her a spot in the Australia A tour to the UK in 2023. Kate currently plays for the SA team in WNCL and formerly played for Sydney Sixers (WBBL)
Batting: Right-hand Bowling: Right-arm Pace
Ellie Johnston - Cap 49
Originally from Queensland, Ellie was in the WNCL and Brisbane Heat sides (WBBL), before being lured to sign with South Australian and Adelaide Strikers. Ellie currently plays for the SA team in WNCL and for Adelaide Strikers (WBBL)
Batting: Right-hand Bowling: Right-arm Off-spin
Ella Wilson - Cap 24
Ella struck her maiden 1st Grade half-century for Glenelg as a 15-year-old and won the Shelley Nitschke Medal as the most outstanding player of SACA’s T20 Cup the following summer. She was captain of South Australia’s Under 19 squad at the 2022 National Championships which earned her a spot in the Australian Under 19 World Cup in South Africa. Ella currently plays for SA in the WNCL and also Adelaide Strikers (WBBL)
Batting: Right-hand Bowling: Right-arm Pace